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Manchester United U21s have discovered who they are going to be taking over on this yr’s Nationwide League Cup following the group stage draw.
The competitors will see United’s kids given the possibility to compete with senior opponents from the Nationwide League, the highest tier of non-league soccer in England.
United have been drawn in Group A and can go to Morecambe, Rochdale, Solihull Moors and Tamworth with all matches being performed on the Nationwide League sides’ houses.
Competitors Format
The competitors begins with 4 teams of eight, consisting of 4 Nationwide League golf equipment and 4 U21 groups.
Groups will solely face off towards these from the alternative league throughout the group stage. United have been drawn in Group A alongside the U21 groups of Blackburn Rovers, Burnley and Everton however is not going to play towards any of them.
The 2 top-placed sides within the every group will then progress to the quarter-finals the place a straight knockout section begins.
Final Time Out
United competed within the competitors final season as effectively when it was launched for the primary time.
A formidable group stage efficiency noticed United high their group with an ideal file of 4 wins from 4.
Travis Binnion’s aspect defeated Forest Inexperienced Rovers, Altrincham, Oldham Athletic, and Rochdale, the latter of which United will meet once more on this yr’s group stage.
It was a good affair final day trip as United edged previous them 1-0 courtesy of a objective from Amir Ibragimov.
The 2 sides are acquainted with one another and can meet earlier than then in addition to they conflict in a pre-season pleasant on August, 2.
Sadly, accidents and Chido Obi’s promotion to the primary crew didn’t assist Binnion final day trip, as United ended up shedding within the quarter-finals towards Sutton United.
Sutton United fell on the remaining hurdle themselves to the inaugural winners, Leeds United’s U21 aspect.
The competitors is predicted to begin with the primary spherical of matches happening on 12/thirteenth of August however the remaining fixture dates are but to be confirmed.
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