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Man utd and Liverpool to enter sides in the EFL trophy this coming season,Checkatrade

... and Stoke are booted out

https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/f ... ol-2984520

Draw for this is next friday 12.30 on talksport

We'll be playing against Blackpool, Carlisle and a Premier League U23 club to be drawn on Friday...

https://www.efl.com/news/2019/july/efl-trophy-round-one-group-stage-draw/

Who are the smallest/lowest 'invited club' in the competition? That's who we will draw.
Man Utd/Liverpool/Man City would be almost interesting and could result in a half decent crowd... so no chance then!

Keith wrote:Who are the smallest/lowest 'invited club' in the competition? That's who we will draw.

Undoubtedly Villa!

Keith wrote:Who are the smallest/lowest 'invited club' in the competition? That's who we will draw.
Man Utd/Liverpool/Man City would be almost interesting and could result in a half decent crowd... so no chance then!

Aston Villa
Everton
Leicester
Liverpool
Man City
Man Utd
Newcastle
Wolves


So AVFC is the obvious one we’ll get.


Also, “the draw is on 12th July”... what have U23 sides done to warrant a draw of their own! The comp. is meant to be for League 1/2 teams, not all of the focus on the prem sides as it seems to be...

RapidShrimp wrote:

Keith wrote:Who are the smallest/lowest 'invited club' in the competition? That's who we will draw.
Man Utd/Liverpool/Man City would be almost interesting and could result in a half decent crowd... so no chance then!

Aston Villa
Everton
Leicester
Liverpool
Man City
Man Utd
Newcastle
Wolves


So AVFC is the obvious one we’ll get.


Also, “the draw is on 12th July”... what have U23 sides done to warrant a draw of their own! The comp. is meant to be for League 1/2 teams, not all of the focus on the prem sides as it seems to be...

I think they do the groups geographically, to try and make it easier for travel. I agree though, who Leicester City U23s are playing is hardly a big deal to anyone other than their mums and dads.

RapidShrimp wrote:

Keith wrote:Who are the smallest/lowest 'invited club' in the competition? That's who we will draw.
Man Utd/Liverpool/Man City would be almost interesting and could result in a half decent crowd... so no chance then!

Aston Villa
Everton
Leicester
Liverpool
Man City
Man Utd
Newcastle
Wolves


So AVFC is the obvious one we’ll get.


Also, “the draw is on 12th July”... what have U23 sides done to warrant a draw of their own! The comp. is meant to be for League 1/2 teams, not all of the focus on the prem sides as it seems to be...

We have a good record against Wolves

We have been drawn against Blackpool, Carlisle and also WOLVES

We’ve got Wolves

Accrington got Liverpool......

Full Northern draw:

Full Southern draw: