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Post by davethegrave on Jun 24, 2021 12:44:06 GMT
What exactly is the format for this competition?
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Post by Andy K on Jun 24, 2021 12:59:57 GMT
What exactly is the format for this competition? Group stages - 8 northern and 8 southern. Each containing 3 EFL1 and 2 clubs, regionally based and then joined by 1 U21 side (again regional). Each team plays each other once, with the U21 team playing away, so the 3 games in each group will be 2 at home and 1 away. 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, but if it is a draw, they go to a penalty shootout where the winners get an additional point. Top 2 progress to the next round. Topping the group means you are seeded, and 2nd place means you are unseeded. Round 2, still regionalised, seeded team plays unseeded team (with those who were in the same group kept apart) in a knockout game. Round 3 another knockout game, still regionalised. Quarter and semi finals are not regionalised, but knockout like rounds 2 and 3. Final at Wembley. That help? |
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Post by davethegrave on Jun 24, 2021 13:18:18 GMT
What exactly is the format for this competition? Group stages - 8 northern and 8 southern. Each containing 3 EFL1 and 2 clubs, regionally based and then joined by 1 U21 side (again regional). Each team plays each other once, with the U21 team playing away, so the 3 games in each group will be 2 at home and 1 away. 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, but if it is a draw, they go to a penalty shootout where the winners get an additional point. Top 2 progress to the next round. Topping the group means you are seeded, and 2nd place means you are unseeded. Round 2, still regionalised, seeded team plays unseeded team (with those who were in the same group kept apart) in a knockout game. Round 3 another knockout game, still regionalised. Quarter and semi finals are not regionalised, but knockout like rounds 2 and 3. Final at Wembley. That help? My brain hurts! |
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Post by cheshire on Jun 24, 2021 14:01:35 GMT
What exactly is the format for this competition? Group stages - 8 northern and 8 southern. Each containing 3 EFL1 and 2 clubs, regionally based and then joined by 1 U21 side (again regional). Each team plays each other once, with the U21 team playing away, so the 3 games in each group will be 2 at home and 1 away. 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, but if it is a draw, they go to a penalty shootout where the winners get an additional point. Top 2 progress to the next round. Topping the group means you are seeded, and 2nd place means you are unseeded. Round 2, still regionalised, seeded team plays unseeded team (with those who were in the same group kept apart) in a knockout game. Round 3 another knockout game, still regionalised. Quarter and semi finals are not regionalised, but knockout like rounds 2 and 3. Final at Wembley. That help? Of course the "topping" is important since the competition is sponsored by a pizza firm!!  |
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Post by Andy K on Jun 24, 2021 14:15:18 GMT
Group stages - 8 northern and 8 southern. Each containing 3 EFL1 and 2 clubs, regionally based and then joined by 1 U21 side (again regional). Each team plays each other once, with the U21 team playing away, so the 3 games in each group will be 2 at home and 1 away. 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, but if it is a draw, they go to a penalty shootout where the winners get an additional point. Top 2 progress to the next round. Topping the group means you are seeded, and 2nd place means you are unseeded. Round 2, still regionalised, seeded team plays unseeded team (with those who were in the same group kept apart) in a knockout game. Round 3 another knockout game, still regionalised. Quarter and semi finals are not regionalised, but knockout like rounds 2 and 3. Final at Wembley. That help? Of course the "topping" is important since the competition is sponsored by a pizza firm!! Nice! If only they gave out free pizza eh? |
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Post by cheshire on Jun 24, 2021 14:24:08 GMT
What! You mean they don't....  ? |
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Post by dof on Jun 24, 2021 14:28:19 GMT
...of course they don't, thats the prize for winning!!!
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Post by mowgli55 on Jun 24, 2021 14:30:41 GMT
Draw for the EFL cup will be live on sky sports from 3.40..good luck ,hope you get a decent draw..
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Post by mowgli55 on Jun 24, 2021 14:32:23 GMT
Crawley fan by the way, so you wont get us..
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Post by RobboAccounts on Jun 24, 2021 14:34:12 GMT
... and before anybody asks, Papa John's Trophy group match dates are
Tue 31 Aug
Tue 05 Oct
Tue 09 Nov
or the Wednesday if the home side has a normal midweek match night of Wednesday
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Post by Andy K on Jun 24, 2021 15:19:58 GMT
The draw is live here
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Post by davef on Jun 24, 2021 15:46:32 GMT
It's Home v C Palace U21s
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Post by dof on Jun 24, 2021 17:00:10 GMT
A good tie, a very healthy crowd I would expect.
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Post by trev on Jun 24, 2021 17:06:49 GMT
A good tie, a very healthy crowd I would expect. As long as they stay away from the pizza. |
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Post by brisfitboy on Jun 24, 2021 17:58:08 GMT
A good tie, a very healthy crowd I would expect. As long as they stay away from the pizza. Will Sutton be able to cut it, that’s the question? |
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