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===Upcoming Fixtures=== | ===Upcoming Fixtures=== | ||
Revision as of 16:39, 30 November 2014
The 2014-15 Under-21 Premier League Cup is the second campaign of the new knockout cup competition launched by the Premier League. 46 academies will take part in this season's competition, with Category 1 academies joining in the round of 32.
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Qualifying Round 1
The first qualifying round features 11 Category 3 sides competing on a regional basis. Doncaster Rovers were awarded a bye to the second qualifying round due to the odd number of teams in the draw at this stage.
Results
30 September 2014: Burnley 0-2 Hull City
23 September 2014: Watford 1-0 Peterborough United
23 September 2014: AFC Wimbledon 1-0 Bournemouth
23 September 2014: Gillingham 1-0 Plymouth Argyle (aet)
16 September 2014: Wigan Athletic 5-0 Preston North End
Qualifying Round 2
The second qualifying round sees the introduction of the 16 Category 2 academies, with sides once again competing on a regional basis. Crewe Alexandra and Queens Park Rangers both received byes to the Round of 32 due to the odd numbers in each region.
Results
28 October 2014: Cardiff City 0-1 Gillingham
27 October 2014: Bristol City 1-2 Watford (aet)
20 October 2014: Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Hull City
8 October 2014: Huddersfield Town 1-0 Barnsley
8 October 2014: Nottingham Forest 1-3 Wigan Athletic
7 October 2014: Charlton Athletic 4-0 AFC Wimbledon
6 October 2014: Leeds United 6-0 Doncaster Rovers
6 October 2014: Birmingham City 1-3 Sheffield United
6 October 2014: Millwall 1-1 Colchester United (aet - Millwall won 6-5 on pens)
6 October 2014: Ipswich Town 2-1 Swansea City
Round of 32
The Round of 32 sees the introduction of Under-21 Premier League sides for the first time and was drawn again on a regional basis. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United opted not to participate in the competition this term, while Blackburn Rovers were awarded a bye to the last-16 due to the odd number of teams.
Upcoming Fixtures
Ties are scheduled to be played in the week-commencing 24 November.
1 December 2014: Fulham V Norwich City
5 December 2015: Manchester City V Sunderland
8 December 2014: Sheffield United V Stoke City
9 December 2014: Leicester City V Leeds United
12 December 2014: Bolton Wanderers V Wigan Athletic
Huddersfield Town V Everton
Charlton Athletic V Brighton & Hove Albion
Results
25 November 2014: Watford 3-2 Gillingham
25 November 2014: Wolves 0-1 Aston Villa
25 November 2014: West Ham 1-1 Millwall (aet - West Ham won 8-7 on pens)
24 November 2014: Ipswich Town 0-1 Southampton
24 November 2014: Middlesbrough 1-0 Hull City
24 November 2014: Newcastle United 2-1 Crewe Alexandra (aet)
24 November 2014: Reading 3-0 Queens Park Rangers
20 November 2014: West Brom 0-1 Derby County
