U21's EFL Trophy

U23's drawn for the EFL Trophy


GROUP B
CRAWLEY TOWN
PORTSMOUTH
OXFORD UNITED
NORWICH CITY U23

Anyone know when these games are due to be played

 

I've not heard anything yet, but will head down to CR and try to find out sometime next week.

 

This is from the Binners website, but I assume most ties will be played on or close to these dates?

Proposed match dates can be seen below:

Group stage match 1 - w/c 2 September, 2019

Group stage match 2 - w/c 7 October 2019

Group stage match 3 - w/c 11 November 2019

Round 2 - w/c 2 December 2020

Round 3 - w/c 6 January 2020

Quarter final - w/c 20 January 2020

Semi-final - w/c 17 February 2020

Final - Sunday, 5 April 2020

 

*Official content alert*

https://www.pinkun.com/norwich-city/efl-trophy-ties-confirmed-for-city-1-6174264

 

What's the reason for making academy teams play all Group Stage matches on the road?

 

Confirmed -
Tues, Sept 3 - Oxford United v Norwich City U21s
Tues, Oct 1 - Crawley Town v Norwich City U21s
Tues, Nov 5 - Portsmouth v Norwich City U21s

No mention of any home dates!!
Sorry, I meant to post this just after I saw it at 5.30, but didn't hit the post button

 

So the PL academies aren't stealing matchday revenues from EFL clubs. It was one of the conditions of the revamp. Don't know if it holds beyond the group stage.

 

Thanks DH!