EFL Trophy Group Stage MD 1 - w/c 4 September 2023
EFL Trophy Group Stage MD 2 - w/c 9 October 2023
EFL Trophy Group Stage MD 3 - w/c 11 November 2023
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[Albion] EFL Trophy Draw
- Thread starter Bozza
- Start date
EFL Trophy Group Stage MD 1 - w/c 4 September 2023
EFL Trophy Group Stage MD 2 - w/c 9 October 2023
EFL Trophy Group Stage MD 3 - w/c 11 November 2023
Garyoldfan
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- Jun 14, 2023
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Our maximum i presume. Would love to win a cup. Our current trophy cabinet is pretty empty.
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- #4
Shrewsbury isn’t very south is it?
Mustafa II
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Depends on opposition I'd say. I really doubt we'd take 30k+ to watch our U21s take on the likes of Fleetwood Town.
Portsmouth could be interesting though.
That all said, an U21 team hasn't made the final yet. Would be great to be the first.
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
Sort of in the middle. That's why it's the midlands?
Insel affe
HellBilly
Football.... 
Nah, there are more interesting threads at the moment, we have a Jebus one, a lost Submarine one, lots of holiday ones to select from, why would anyone be interested in soccerball.
Nah, there are more interesting threads at the moment, we have a Jebus one, a lost Submarine one, lots of holiday ones to select from, why would anyone be interested in soccerball.
Did FGR last season to tick it off, was a long drive back to Sussex midweek. The other two are not exactly around the corner either.
I might revisit this moan, once I have seen the Europa League draw.
HangletonGull
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- Apr 10, 2023
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Not been to fgr or Shrewsburys new ground 
schmunk
Well-used member
It's in that weird area of "Shropshire" and "Herefordshire" that I'm not convinced actually exists. I think the cartographers got a bit embarrased by "Here be dragonnes" and instead invented a few place names and hoped for the best.
It's a HOAX.
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We really need to be taking cups seriously, and bring some silver home.
With that in mind, if we don't play Evan Ferguson in this, I'll be FUMING.
With that in mind, if we don't play Evan Ferguson in this, I'll be FUMING.
AZ Gull
@SeagullsAcademy @seagullsacademy.bsky.social
We don't - maybe you're thinking of the Sussex Senior Cup?
Yes, I am indeed thinking of the Sussex Senior Cup.We don't - maybe you're thinking of the Sussex Senior Cup?
We should sign Gyokeres and Mulomby and play them in the early rounds until the youngsters are ready to step up. After January we can send them out on loan to the Championship or USG.
- Jun 27, 2012
- 15,387
PL u21 teams have been in this Trophy for a while now - there's a substantial pov that its wrong/doesn't make sense . That said they nearly always struggle and none have ever made it to Wembley or , i think, the semi finals. They certainly don't bump up the crowds much which are nearly always under a 1000 or fewer.
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
I believe in Joe Hendry
- Oct 4, 2003
- 12,783
Not sure the idea was ever to bump the crowds, U21s sides would never be a draw in that respect.
The idea was for younger players to get some experience playing against senior sides in what is a competitive tournament. The Premier League also agreed to pretty much double the prize money on offer when elite academies were allowed into the competition, meaning more money (although not massive amounts) is slowly trickling down the pyramid.
Our U21s are a very young team. Most of the ones approaching 21 will have long been loaned out.
Someone was having a bubble.
Swap us with Villa U21s and you have two perfectly local groups
Swap us with Villa U21s and you have two perfectly local groups