EFL Trophy 09:44 - Jul 27 with 8450 views | MagicDaps | Our academy is in the competition, with the draw for the first round at 10AM today. Section One - South: Academies Chelsea Reading Swansea City West Ham League 1 AFC Wimbledon Bristol Rovers Coventry City Northampton Town Oxford United Swindon Town League 2 Exeter City Newport County Plymouth Argyle Portsmouth Wycombe Wanderers Yeovil Town | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) |
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EFL Trophy on 09:46 - Jul 27 with 6430 views | csf | Would love to get Wycombe in this. Down this end. | ![](/images/avatars/10461.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
EFL Trophy on 10:00 - Jul 27 with 6387 views | MagicDaps | Looking at the format, this section will be split up in to groups of four with each group having a B team it. Two of our three games will be away from home. Similarly to the Scottish League Cup this season, if we're drawing after 90 minutes there'll be a penalty shoot out for an additional point. The controversial issue, and the reason why quite a few Premier League teams have pulled out is that we have to field five over twenty one year olds in each team. This will give an opportunity to some fringe players though, and would have been ideal for players like Eder last season. I'd imagine this does bring more light to the signing of Mark Birghitti, who'd be ideal to test out in this competition if he's not loaned out. [Post edited 27 Jul 2016 10:02]
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EFL Trophy on 10:05 - Jul 27 with 6364 views | jasper_T |
EFL Trophy on 10:00 - Jul 27 by MagicDaps | Looking at the format, this section will be split up in to groups of four with each group having a B team it. Two of our three games will be away from home. Similarly to the Scottish League Cup this season, if we're drawing after 90 minutes there'll be a penalty shoot out for an additional point. The controversial issue, and the reason why quite a few Premier League teams have pulled out is that we have to field five over twenty one year olds in each team. This will give an opportunity to some fringe players though, and would have been ideal for players like Eder last season. I'd imagine this does bring more light to the signing of Mark Birghitti, who'd be ideal to test out in this competition if he's not loaned out. [Post edited 27 Jul 2016 10:02]
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The eligibility criteria are pretty strange for all concerned. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
EFL Trophy on 10:14 - Jul 27 with 6316 views | hobo |
EFL Trophy on 10:00 - Jul 27 by MagicDaps | Looking at the format, this section will be split up in to groups of four with each group having a B team it. Two of our three games will be away from home. Similarly to the Scottish League Cup this season, if we're drawing after 90 minutes there'll be a penalty shoot out for an additional point. The controversial issue, and the reason why quite a few Premier League teams have pulled out is that we have to field five over twenty one year olds in each team. This will give an opportunity to some fringe players though, and would have been ideal for players like Eder last season. I'd imagine this does bring more light to the signing of Mark Birghitti, who'd be ideal to test out in this competition if he's not loaned out. [Post edited 27 Jul 2016 10:02]
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It's fantastic for us. Would love to see some of our youngsters shine vs these established teams | ![](/images/avatars/10747.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
EFL Trophy on 10:21 - Jul 27 with 6290 views | MagicDaps | Swansea B AFC Wimbledon Newport County Plymouth Argyle | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) |
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EFL Trophy on 10:27 - Jul 27 with 6251 views | astonian_the_jack | Great exposure for the kids with something meaningful to play for What dates are these games penciled in for roughly? | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
EFL Trophy on 10:33 - Jul 27 with 6219 views | MagicDaps | Game 1: 29th August-4th September Game 2: 3rd October-9th October Game 3: 7th November-13th November | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) |
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EFL Trophy on 10:55 - Jul 27 with 6129 views | CopperJack | Is it home and away? I can't remember, it's been years since we played in this | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) |
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EFL Trophy on 11:02 - Jul 27 with 6101 views | astonian_the_jack |
EFL Trophy on 10:55 - Jul 27 by CopperJack | Is it home and away? I can't remember, it's been years since we played in this |
Slight change of format to what we played - we play 3 teams in a group stage once, either home or away We are guaranteed one fixture at home. Games are 90 mins, if a draw happens, a penalty shoot out will decide the winner Top two go in the next round which I believe is a knock out | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
EFL Trophy on 11:53 - Jul 27 with 5996 views | Al_Bundy | Away to Wimbledon will be a good test for us. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
EFL Trophy on 12:29 - Jul 27 with 5912 views | dougie |
EFL Trophy on 11:53 - Jul 27 by Al_Bundy | Away to Wimbledon will be a good test for us. |
I think could be a good exercise for the under 23s. Will the teams in div 1 and 2 risk their first team though ? | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
EFL Trophy on 12:36 - Jul 27 with 5891 views | londonlisa2001 |
EFL Trophy on 12:29 - Jul 27 by dougie | I think could be a good exercise for the under 23s. Will the teams in div 1 and 2 risk their first team though ? |
What a shame that a competition that brought many of us so much joy in the past has been relegated to a 'good exercise for the under 23s'. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
EFL Trophy on 12:52 - Jul 27 with 5832 views | JackFish | Don't agree with the U21 sides playing in it, but I haven't been to Wimbledon yet so might have to go along for that one. Fixtures for anyone interested: Southern Group B Match Day 1 — w/c 29th August 2016 AFC Wimbledon v Swansea City Plymouth Argyle v Newport County Match Day 2 — w/c 3rd October 2016 Newport County v Swansea City AFC Wimbledon v Plymouth Argyle Match Day 3 — w/c 7th November 2016 Newport County v AFC Wimbledon Swansea City v Plymouth Argyle I guess the Plymouth game will be at the Liberty? | ![](/images/avatars/1206.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
EFL Trophy on 12:57 - Jul 27 with 5808 views | jasper_T |
EFL Trophy on 12:36 - Jul 27 by londonlisa2001 | What a shame that a competition that brought many of us so much joy in the past has been relegated to a 'good exercise for the under 23s'. |
A good exercise in humility. The lower league clubs will enjoy themselves. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
EFL Trophy on 12:59 - Jul 27 with 5800 views | Edmundo |
EFL Trophy on 12:52 - Jul 27 by JackFish | Don't agree with the U21 sides playing in it, but I haven't been to Wimbledon yet so might have to go along for that one. Fixtures for anyone interested: Southern Group B Match Day 1 — w/c 29th August 2016 AFC Wimbledon v Swansea City Plymouth Argyle v Newport County Match Day 2 — w/c 3rd October 2016 Newport County v Swansea City AFC Wimbledon v Plymouth Argyle Match Day 3 — w/c 7th November 2016 Newport County v AFC Wimbledon Swansea City v Plymouth Argyle I guess the Plymouth game will be at the Liberty? |
Or take it to Llanelli or Port Talbot......to belp them out a bit👠| ![](/images/avatars/9008.gif) |
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EFL Trophy on 13:02 - Jul 27 with 5788 views | JackFish |
EFL Trophy on 12:59 - Jul 27 by Edmundo | Or take it to Llanelli or Port Talbot......to belp them out a bit👠|
I'm sure I read that we have to play our home game at the first team's stadium. | ![](/images/avatars/1206.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
EFL Trophy on 13:02 - Jul 27 with 5787 views | Edmundo |
EFL Trophy on 12:52 - Jul 27 by JackFish | Don't agree with the U21 sides playing in it, but I haven't been to Wimbledon yet so might have to go along for that one. Fixtures for anyone interested: Southern Group B Match Day 1 — w/c 29th August 2016 AFC Wimbledon v Swansea City Plymouth Argyle v Newport County Match Day 2 — w/c 3rd October 2016 Newport County v Swansea City AFC Wimbledon v Plymouth Argyle Match Day 3 — w/c 7th November 2016 Newport County v AFC Wimbledon Swansea City v Plymouth Argyle I guess the Plymouth game will be at the Liberty? |
Newport away may be interesting 😉 | ![](/images/avatars/9008.gif) |
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EFL Trophy on 13:22 - Jul 27 with 5727 views | morningstar | My only hope is that if any of the bigger teams make it through to the later stages of the knockout rounds they will know when to bow out gracefully and not deny a small club the chance of a big pay day and memorable day out. We should appreciate that more than any other of the top teams. | ![](/images/avatars/12865.gif) |
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EFL Trophy on 13:27 - Jul 27 with 5706 views | MagicDaps |
EFL Trophy on 13:22 - Jul 27 by morningstar | My only hope is that if any of the bigger teams make it through to the later stages of the knockout rounds they will know when to bow out gracefully and not deny a small club the chance of a big pay day and memorable day out. We should appreciate that more than any other of the top teams. |
Never going to happen I'm afraid. Big clubs have entered out of their own interests, and aren't going to turn down a chance for a large number of their youngsters to play at Wembley in a Cup Final. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) |
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EFL Trophy on 13:37 - Jul 27 with 5681 views | airedale |
EFL Trophy on 13:27 - Jul 27 by MagicDaps | Never going to happen I'm afraid. Big clubs have entered out of their own interests, and aren't going to turn down a chance for a large number of their youngsters to play at Wembley in a Cup Final. |
As long as they don't put ringers in their side, and just keep it to the kids. | ![](/images/avatars/9940.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
EFL Trophy on 13:46 - Jul 27 with 5648 views | MagicDaps |
EFL Trophy on 13:37 - Jul 27 by airedale | As long as they don't put ringers in their side, and just keep it to the kids. |
They don't have a choice. Rules state that there's a maximum of six U21 players in the B teams, hence the six withdrawals. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) |
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EFL Trophy on 13:51 - Jul 27 with 5635 views | jasper_T |
EFL Trophy on 13:22 - Jul 27 by morningstar | My only hope is that if any of the bigger teams make it through to the later stages of the knockout rounds they will know when to bow out gracefully and not deny a small club the chance of a big pay day and memorable day out. We should appreciate that more than any other of the top teams. |
You're overestimating how good academy sides are. "Small" clubs drawn against one in the latter stages will be jumping for joy. The academies are the underdogs. Playing against League Two sides in competitive fixtures will be a career highlight for many academy players. A trip to Wembley would be an unbelievable accomplishment and it would be massively insulting to everyone in the competition if they were to then bow out. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
EFL Trophy on 13:55 - Jul 27 with 5625 views | jasper_T |
EFL Trophy on 13:46 - Jul 27 by MagicDaps | They don't have a choice. Rules state that there's a maximum of six U21 players in the B teams, hence the six withdrawals. |
Rules state a minimum of six players must be under 21 on 30/06/16 for invited academy teams. Minimum of 5 "first team" players the definition of which isn't listed in the wiki. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
EFL Trophy on 13:58 - Jul 27 with 5623 views | MagicDaps |
EFL Trophy on 13:55 - Jul 27 by jasper_T | Rules state a minimum of six players must be under 21 on 30/06/16 for invited academy teams. Minimum of 5 "first team" players the definition of which isn't listed in the wiki. |
I think 'first team' will mean players included in the Premier League squads and as under 21's don't have to be named, it basically means six under 21's and five over 21's. Odd. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) |
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