2014-15 Under-21 Premier League Cup

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.

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 penalties)
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. 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.

20 November 2014: West Brom V Derby County
23 November 2014: Norwich City V Fulham
24 November 2014: Ipswich Town V Southampton
25 November 2014: Wolves V Aston Villa
26 November 2014: Charlton Athletic V Brighton & Hove Albion
9 December 2014: Leicester City V Leeds United

Middlesbrough V Hull City
Watford V Gillingham
West Ham V Millwall
Reading V Queens Park Rangers
Sheffield United V Stoke City
Manchester City V Sunderland
Bolton Wanderers V Wigan Athletic
Huddersfield Town V Everton
Newcastle United V Crewe Alexandra