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Post by toothman on Jul 9, 2024 13:32:02 GMT
Isn't it 8 regional groups of 4- then straight QF SF Final.
Not clear if it will be regional all the way to the final - but likely will be. Not necessarily PL teams I understood it was Catergory 1 academy teams which could include Championship clubs.
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Post by Andy K on Jul 9, 2024 14:03:04 GMT
Isn't it 8 regional groups of 4- then straight QF SF Final. Not clear if it will be regional all the way to the final - but likely will be. Not necessarily PL teams I understood it was Catergory 1 academy teams which could include Championship clubs. The newspaper article I read clearly stated 4 groups of 8. With 4NL and 4PL sides in it. It also stated PL clubs, not specifically cat 1 one clubs. From the NL Paper x.com/ollie_bayliss/status/1809880857965916287?s=46 |
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Post by toothman on Jul 9, 2024 17:02:23 GMT
Isn't it 8 regional groups of 4- then straight QF SF Final. Not clear if it will be regional all the way to the final - but likely will be. Not necessarily PL teams I understood it was Catergory 1 academy teams which could include Championship clubs. The newspaper article I read clearly stated 4 groups of 8. With 4NL and 4PL sides in it. It also stated PL clubs, not specifically cat 1 one clubs. From the NL Paper x.com/ollie_bayliss/status/1809880857965916287?s=46Your source post dates mine - so probably correct- but then jurnos get things wrong - like two articles which said we had 2 seasons in the EFL and that only 2 sides had bounced back straight into the EFL - which is wrong - 2 as Champions but more via the playoffs |
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Post by oohaah on Aug 28, 2024 8:29:54 GMT
Has this died a death?
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Post by toothman on Aug 28, 2024 9:24:49 GMT
It is still going ahead as far as I am aware - Steve referenced it in his interview with Podcast Mike
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Post by localboy86 on Sept 19, 2024 14:20:43 GMT
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Post by localboy86 on Sept 19, 2024 14:37:51 GMT
One thing is certain - It won't be called "The National League Trophy" Certainly looks like it will be.. |
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Post by surreyu on Sept 19, 2024 14:40:34 GMT
Doesn’t appear to be any rhyme or reason as to what national league clubs are taking part. Wonder if there was an option to opt out. Disappointed we didn’t if there was
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Post by localboy86 on Sept 19, 2024 14:48:22 GMT
Doesn’t appear to be any rhyme or reason as to what national league clubs are taking part. Wonder if there was an option to opt out. Disappointed we didn’t if there was It’s listed in the news article which clubs are entering. |
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Post by localboy86 on Sept 19, 2024 14:59:48 GMT
For what it’s worth - we’re in Group D alongside Nottingham Forest, Tottenham, West Ham and West Brom (all u-21 sides), Braintree, Dagenham and Ebbsfleet.
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Post by surreyu on Sept 19, 2024 15:05:41 GMT
Doesn’t appear to be any rhyme or reason as to what national league clubs are taking part. Wonder if there was an option to opt out. Disappointed we didn’t if there was It’s listed in the news article which clubs are entering. Yes I know I could see that. But it’s not the top 16 teams. It’s not been done particularly geographically so I can’t work out how the 16 teams have been chosen |
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Post by Stewart on Sept 19, 2024 15:40:02 GMT
Doesn’t appear to be any rhyme or reason as to what national league clubs are taking part. Wonder if there was an option to opt out. Disappointed we didn’t if there was There is £1million prize fund provided by the Premier League to be distributed to National League clubs. |
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Post by surreyu on Sept 19, 2024 15:48:51 GMT
Doesn’t appear to be any rhyme or reason as to what national league clubs are taking part. Wonder if there was an option to opt out. Disappointed we didn’t if there was There is £1million prize fund provided by the Premier League to be distributed to National League clubs. Spread across the 16 teams and all depending on results that won't work out as very much money especially for the teams that do poorly. Counter that with the costs of running the games and the potential 7 games we'd have to play against the 8 sides that aren't playing. What would the attendance for Braintree vs West Brom be? Double digits? No way that makes money |
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Post by localboy86 on Sept 19, 2024 16:08:44 GMT
It’s listed in the news article which clubs are entering. Yes I know I could see that. But it’s not the top 16 teams. It’s not been done particularly geographically so I can’t work out how the 16 teams have been chosen York City, Barnet, Eastleigh, Solihull Moors, Hartlepool United, Yeovil Town, Southend United & AFC Fylde have opted not to participate in the competition. |
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Post by garethl on Sept 19, 2024 18:32:19 GMT
Yes I know I could see that. But it’s not the top 16 teams. It’s not been done particularly geographically so I can’t work out how the 16 teams have been chosen York City, Barnet, Eastleigh, Solihull Moors, Hartlepool United, Yeovil Town, Southend United & AFC Fylde have opted not to participate in the competition. I’m minded to think it’s the right decision unless we have the flexibility to play kids. We’ve got more than enough games. |
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