2015-16 Under-21 Premier League Cup
The 2015-16 Under-21 Premier League Cup is the third 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. Due to the odd number of teams at this stage, Peterborough United were awarded a bye to the second qualifying round.
Results
28 September 2015: Burnley 3-0 Wigan
16 September 2015: Gillingham 1-2 Bournemouth
16 September 2015: Doncaster Rovers 1-0 Preston North End
15 September 2015: Plymouth Argyle 2-1 AFC Wimbledon
14 September 2015: Exeter City 6-0 Southend United
Qualifying Round 2
The second qualifying round of the competition sees the five winners from the first qualifying round, as well as the side awarded a bye, joined by 17 Category 2 teams. One Category 2 team will receive a bye to the Round of 32 due to the odd number of teams involved. Ties are due to be played by 19 October 2015.
Results
29 October 2015: Watford 2-0 Birmingham City
26 October 2015: Huddersfield Town 1-0 Nottingham Forest
19 October 2015: Sheffield Wednesday 2-3 Hull City
13 October 2015: Exeter City 1-0 Peterborough United
13 October 2015: Crewe Alexandra 3-2 Doncaster Rovers
12 October 2015: Bolton Wanderers 2-3 Sheffield United
12 October 2015: Burnley 3-1 Barnsley
12 October 2015: Ipswich Town 0-3 Charlton Athletic
12 October 2015: Colchester United 3-0 Bournemouth
8 October 2015: Millwall 1-0 Plymouth Argyle
6 October 2015: Queens Park Rangers 1-2 Brentford
5 October 2015: Cardiff City 2-1 Bristol City (AET)
Round of 32
The 12 qualifying round winners are joined by 19 Category 1 teams at this stage, with one Category 1 side receiving a bye to the last-16. The five Category 1 teams not taking part in the competition are Arsenal, Aston Villa, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham. Ties were due to be played by 23 November 2015.
Results
6 January 2016: Southampton 1-0 Chelsea
8 December 2015: Colchester United 1-3 Fulham
7 December 2015: Huddersfield Town 2-1 Middlesbrough
2 December 2015: Exeter City 0-4 West Ham
24 November 2015: Sunderland 3-4 Liverpool (AET)
23 November 2015: Swansea City 1-2 Millwall (AET)
19 November 2015: Sheffield United 0-1 Leeds United
17 November 2015: Cardiff City 0-1 West Brom
12 November 2015: Brighton & Hove Albion 4-1 Norwich City
10 November 2015: Stoke City 2-5 Leicester City
10 November 2015: Watford 1-2 Charlton Athletic
9 November 2015: Burnley 1-3 Blackburn Rovers (AET)
9 November 2015: Wolves 2-1 Derby County
9 November 2015: Hull City 2-1 Crewe Alexandra
6 November 2015: Reading 1-2 Brentford
Upcoming Fixtures
14 January 2016: Everton V Newcastle United
Round of 16
Ties were due to be played by 4 January 2016.
Results
6 January 2016: Charlton Athletic 2-1 Brentford
22 December 2015: Wolves 1-3 Millwall
Upcoming Fixtures
13 January 2016: West Ham V Fulham
18 January 2016: Leeds United V Liverpool
18 January 2016: Blackburn Rovers V Leicester City
18 January 2016: West Brom V Hull City
Everton or Newcastle United V Brighton & Hove Albion
Southampton V Huddersfield Town
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