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[GT49er]

Albion U21s will take place in the inaugural National League Cup. Consisting of 16 under 21 teams and 16 National League sides.

We've been drawn against Aldershot, Maidenhead, Woking and Wealdstone.

Aldershot on Nov 5th, and Maidenhead on Dec 4th. I can't see dates for the other two anywhere online yet although the round dates are:

Group stage
Match round 1: 1-2 October 2024
Match round 2: 5-6 November 2024
Match round 3: 3-4 December 2024
Match round 4: 21-22 January 2025

Knockout rounds
Quarter-finals: 5-6 February 2025
Semi-finals: 11-12 March 2025
Final: 1-2 April 2025

32 teams - but at the group stage we're in a group of five? How does that work?

 

[AZ Gull]

32 teams - but at the group stage we're in a group of five? How does that work?

It isn't a group of five.

There are 4 groups of 8 (each consisiting of 4 U-21 sides and 4 National League sides).

I suspect that the 4 National League sides host each of the 4 U-21 sides (and the NL sides and the U-21 sides don't play each other in the groups).

Hope the whole thing crashes and burns in spectacular fashion.

 

[GT49er]

32 teams - but at the group stage we're in a group of five? How does that work?

Answering myself - I get it now (I looked it up!) 4 PL2 teams and 4 National League teams in 4 groups of 8. The NL teams play the 4 PL2 teams at home (and each of the PL2 teams visits the NL teams). Top 2 in each group go through to the quarter finals (knockout stage).
Nice and simple - I like it!
(I hope they're not doing that silly penalty shoot out for an extra point in a drawn game though).

 

[GT49er]

It isn't a group of five.

There are 4 groups of 8 (each consisiting of 4 U-21 sides and 4 National League sides).

I suspect that the 4 National League sides host each of the 4 U-21 sides (and the NL sides and the U-21 sides don't play each other in the groups).

Hope the whole thing crashes and burns in spectacular fashion.

Beat me to it........................

 

[atfc village]

It's a no from me these u21 sides will try to muscle there way into the conference lge eventually. I'm so glad we've got this money spinning tournament instead of cup replays.

 

[GT49er]

It's a no from me these u21 sides will try to muscle there way into the conference lge eventually.

No, hope not - U21 (or second teams) teams shouldn't become part of the pyramid.

I'm so glad we've got this money spinning tournament instead of cup replays.

You were never guaranteed a cup replay, lucrative or otherwise, let alone four of them. Come on, it could be fun!

 

[AZ Gull]

Albion U21s will take place in the inaugural National League Cup. Consisting of 16 under 21 teams and 16 National League sides.

We've been drawn against Aldershot, Maidenhead, Woking and Wealdstone.

Aldershot on Nov 5th, and Maidenhead on Dec 4th. I can't see dates for the other two anywhere online yet although the round dates are:

Group stage
Match round 1: 1-2 October 2024
Match round 2: 5-6 November 2024
Match round 3: 3-4 December 2024
Match round 4: 21-22 January 2025

Knockout rounds
Quarter-finals: 5-6 February 2025
Semi-finals: 11-12 March 2025
Final: 1-2 April 2025

Away at Woking on Tuesday October 1st, so Wealdstone will be in January.

 

[Slum_Wolf]

Woking V Brighton PL2 | National League Cup

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[AmexRuislip]

Forest U21 v Albion U21

 

[AmexRuislip]

Away at Woking on Tuesday October 1st, so Wealdstone will be in January.

Home game for me at Wealdstone

 

[dazzer6666]

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Just down the road, it would be rude not too.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Wealdstone v Albion U21s 21st January.
Confirmed.

INTRODUCING THE NATIONAL LEAGUE CUP

We are excited to confirm our participation in the National League Cup, a combination of National League sides and Premier League 2 sides.It offers a chance for the Stones to compete against some of the most talented young players in the country at some of the most prestigious football clubs in...

www.wealdstone-fc.com

@essbee1
@Barham's tash
@Goldstone1976

 

[AmexRuislip]

Boro' U21 v Albion U21 KO 1pm

Middlesbrough FC - Middlesbrough FC

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www.mfc.co.uk

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Once again, these mickey mouse lesser teams not showing a stream

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

0-1 Duffus

 

[GT49er]

Boro' U21 v Albion U21 KO 1pm

Middlesbrough FC - Middlesbrough FC

Welcome to the official website of Middlesbrough Football Club. Visit for Boro's latest news, videos and highlights, plus tickets and match information.

www.mfc.co.uk

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Are we really playing 4-2-2-2? Last seen by Brazil 1970, wasn't it?
.....and McConville as a FB?

 

[Denis]

2-0 Flower

 

[Papa Lazarou]

2-0 Flower

Ended up 3-0. Moulton got the 3rd

 

[Coldeanseagull]

0-3, makes the journey home more bearable for them