2013–14 Under-21 Premier League Cup


The 2013-14 Under-21 Premier League Cup was the first edition of the U21 Premier League Cup.
Fifty two teams entered the competition - with sixteen Category 3 EPPP teams entered in the 1st Qualifying Round, seventeen Category 2 teams entered in the 2nd Qualifying Round, and the remaining nineteen Category 1 teams entered in the Round of 32. Teams were allowed to field up to four over-age players in matches – three outfield and one goalkeeper.

Participants

Category 1

Category 2

Category 3

Matches

First Qualifying Round

This round commences the week beginning 23 September 2013. Only the sixteen Category 3 rated academies competed in this round.

Northern Section

Southern Section

Second Qualifying Round

This round commenced the week beginning 21 October 2013. The eight First Qualifying Round winners were joined in this round by sixteen of the seventeen Category 2 rated academies - Nottingham Forest drew a bye to the Round of 32.

Northern Section

Southern Section

† – After extra time

Round of 32

This round begins the week beginning 18 November 2013. The nineteen Category 1 sides were joined in this round by the twelve Second Qualifying round winners and Nottingham Forest, who drew a bye to this round. Birmingham City withdrew from the competition after fielding an ineligible player. Newcastle United progressed to the Round of 16 instead.

Northern Section

Southern Section

† – After extra time.

Round of 16

This round commenced the week beginning 16 December 2013. The sixteen Round of 32 winners entered this round.
DateHome teamScoreAway teamAttendance
6 JanChelsea2 – 1West Ham United
7 JanExeter City2 – 1Blackburn Rovers630
30 DecNewcastle United2 – 1Leicester City385
20 DecEverton2 – 3Wolverhampton Wanderers

DateHome teamScoreAway teamAttendance
31 JanReading6 – 1Watford
23 DecBurnley3 – 0Bolton Wanderers251
9 JanFulham0 – 1Arsenal
22 DecManchester City2 – 0West Bromwich Albion

Quarter-finals

This round commenced the week beginning 27 January 2014. The eight Round of 16 winners entered this round.
DateHome teamScoreAway teamAttendance
27 JanChelsea0 – 1†Arsenal1,237
20 FebWolverhampton Wanderers1 – 3Reading133

DateHome teamScoreAway teamAttendance
21 FebNewcastle United2 – 3Manchester City
4 MarExeter City2 – 3†Burnley1,207

† – After extra time.

Semi-finals

This round commenced the week beginning 24 February 2014. The four Quarter-final winners entered this round.
DateHome teamScoreAway teamAttendance
15 MarArsenal1 – 3†Reading

DateHome teamScoreAway teamAttendance
1 AprManchester City3 – 2Burnley

Final

First leg




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Second leg