EFL Trophy 2nd round - Port Vale away

[Upper West]

As runners up in our group we will play one of the Northern Section group winners away in the 2nd round (but not Everton U21 who were the winners of our group)

The other Northern section winners are

Leicester City U21
Accrington Stanley
Salford
Port Vale
Blackpool
Manchester City U21
Manchester United U21

Unlike the group games the U21 teams can play at home in the 2nd round

Old Trafford or Etihad would be nice. We did have a win at Maine Road in this competition although it is hard to believe it was 21 years ago.

That win of course was against a full Manchester City team when they were in League 1 rather than the U21 team.

[Richard Cranium]

Accrington away

[part time pete]

Accrington away

nice new seats to sit in down the side of the pitch now.

[Dan]

As runners up in our group we will play one of the Northern Section group winners away in the 2nd round (but not Everton U21 who were the winners of our group)

The other Northern section winners are

Leicester City U21
Accrington Stanley
Salford
Port Vale
Blackpool
Manchester City U21
Manchester United U21

Unlike the group games the U21 teams can play at home in the 2nd round

Old Trafford or Etihad would be nice. We did have a win at Maine Road in this competition although it is hard to believe it was 21 years ago.

That win of course was against a full Manchester City team when they were in League 1 rather than the U21 team.

I wouldn't be surprised if both Manchester clubs pay a L2 club to play the game at OR play it at their training pitch.

[west country stag]

When's the draw ?

[part time pete]

When's the draw ?

2pm Saturday on sky sports

[Spiritater]

Man City have a 6000 seater (i think) stadium on their complex where they play Youth champions league fixtures etc. They'll use that

[Foresttownstag]

Man City have a 6000 seater (i think) stadium on their complex where they play Youth champions league fixtures etc. They'll use that

That’s a brilliant facility that is, the woman’s fixtures are also played there.

[Richard Cranium]

Can't wait till Dempster takes us to the promised land and our B team can play Gillingham up at the RH academy

[MOTG]

Blackpool for a day at the seaside.

[west country stag]

When's the draw ?

2pm Saturday on sky sports

Thanks mate

[Beano]

Man U under 23’s play here

http://www.leighsportsvillage.co.uk

[Foresttownstag]

Man U under 23’s play here

http://www.leighsportsvillage.co.uk

Wasn’t there something about the B teams playing the games at their actual stadium? I know Chelsea B played a couple of games at Stamford Bridge

[Sedgwick]

Man City have a 6000 seater (i think) stadium on their complex where they play Youth champions league fixtures etc. They'll use that

That’s a brilliant facility that is, the woman’s fixtures are also played there.

Drive past it everyday and its better than anything in league one/ two... amazing what they have

[I am Spartacus]

Leicester City or Manchester City for me please. I have seen the Stags play them in a first team game and would rather see the Stags play Utd first team v first team.

As to who I fancy? Portia De Rossi and Elle McPherson from the film Sirens in a paddling pool of lime green jelly. Just don’t tell Mrs Spartacus.

[Beano]

Man U under 23’s play here

http://www.leighsportsvillage.co.uk

Wasn’t there something about the B teams playing the games at their actual stadium? I know Chelsea B played a couple of games at Stamford Bridge

You are right, these are the rules, basically home ground of club or reversal at request of home team.


“6.4 All Matches (other than the final) shall unless otherwise agreed by the League (in its absolute discretion) be played at the venue registered by the Home Club:

6.4.1 in the case of EFL Clubs, pursuant to Regulation 13.6; and

6.4.2 in the case of Invited Clubs, as the first teams’ Stadium (as that term is defined in the Premier League rules).

Guidance

The EFL reserves the right to ‘reverse’ any fixture on application of the home club but in its absolute discretion.”

[Martin Shaw]

To clarify, we can only be drawn against Leicester U21, Accrington, Salford or Port Vale (all away)

https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2019 ... tage-draw/

[I am Spartacus]

To clarify, we can only be drawn against Leicester U21, Accrington, Salford or Port Vale (all away)

https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2019 ... tage-draw/

Fingers crossed for Leicester

[yellowstagsfan]

It’s Port Vale away

[west country stag]

Next round here we come !!!

[chip63]

It’s Port Vale away

Think that gives us a good chance to earn more money for January window.

[Son Of Sherwood]

Holders Portsmouth have been drawn against Northampton Town in the Leasing.com Trophy second round after topping Group J in the south section.
Pompey, who beat Sunderland before a competition record crowd of 85,021 in last year's final, were undefeated in their three group matches.
League One leaders Ipswich Town face a trip to fellow promotion chasers Peterborough United.
Seven Premier League academy sides were also in the last-32 draw.
Manchester City and Manchester United's under-21 sides drew Shrewsbury Town and Tranmere Rovers respectively, although in both cases the ties have been switched to their opponents' home grounds.
Chelsea's under-21s go to Walsall, Newport go to Brighton's development squad while Leicester Under-21s host Doncaster.
Salford City, in their first season in the competition, welcome the Wolves youngsters and Fleetwood drew Everton Under-21s.
MK Dons, who lifted the trophy in 2008, host 2017 winners Coventry City.
The competition is regionalised up until the quarter-finals, when the draw becomes open.

Ties will be played in the week commencing 2 December.

South Section

Colchester United v Stevenage
Walsall v Chelsea Under-21s
Brighton & Hove Albion Under-21s v Newport County
Portsmouth v Northampton
MK Dons v Coventry City
Exeter v Oxford United
Peterborough v Ipswich
Bristol Rovers v Leyton Orient

North Section

Port Vale v Mansfield Town
Accrington Stanley v Bolton Wanderers
Leicester City Under-21s v Doncaster Rovers
Salford City v Wolverhampton Wanderers Under-21s
Everton Under-21s v Fleetwood Town
Manchester City Under-21s v Shrewsbury Town*
Blackpool v Scunthorpe United
Manchester United Under-21s v Tranmere Rovers*

[Dan]

Holders Portsmouth have been drawn against Northampton Town in the Leasing.com Trophy second round after topping Group J in the south section.
Pompey, who beat Sunderland before a competition record crowd of 85,021 in last year's final, were undefeated in their three group matches.
League One leaders Ipswich Town face a trip to fellow promotion chasers Peterborough United.
Seven Premier League academy sides were also in the last-32 draw.
Manchester City and Manchester United's under-21 sides drew Shrewsbury Town and Tranmere Rovers respectively, although in both cases the ties have been switched to their opponents' home grounds.
Chelsea's under-21s go to Walsall, Newport go to Brighton's development squad while Leicester Under-21s host Doncaster.
Salford City, in their first season in the competition, welcome the Wolves youngsters and Fleetwood drew Everton Under-21s.
MK Dons, who lifted the trophy in 2008, host 2017 winners Coventry City.
The competition is regionalised up until the quarter-finals, when the draw becomes open.

Ties will be played in the week commencing 2 December.

South Section

Colchester United v Stevenage
Walsall v Chelsea Under-21s
Brighton & Hove Albion Under-21s v Newport County
Portsmouth v Northampton
MK Dons v Coventry City
Exeter v Oxford United
Peterborough v Ipswich
Bristol Rovers v Leyton Orient

North Section

Port Vale v Mansfield Town
Accrington Stanley v Bolton Wanderers
Leicester City Under-21s v Doncaster Rovers
Salford City v Wolverhampton Wanderers Under-21s
Everton Under-21s v Fleetwood Town
Manchester City Under-21s v Shrewsbury Town*
Blackpool v Scunthorpe United
Manchester United Under-21s v Tranmere Rovers*

As predicted. How gutted would you be to get drawn away at those two clubs expecting to go to their grounds!?

[Martin Shaw]