2013–14 Under-21 Premier League Cup
The 2013-14 Under-21 Premier League Cup (known as the Barclays Under-21 Premier League Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the first edition of the U21 Premier League Cup.[1]
Country | ![]() ![]() |
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Teams | 52 |
Champions | Reading |
Runners-up | Manchester City |
Matches played | 52 |
Goals scored | 179 (3.44 per match) |
2014–15 → |
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
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Category 2
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Category 3
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Matches
First Qualifying Round
This round commences the week beginning 23 September 2013. Only the sixteen Category 3 rated academies competed in this round.[2][3]
Northern Section
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Southern Section
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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
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Southern Section
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† – 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.[4] Birmingham City withdrew from the competition after fielding an ineligible player. Newcastle United progressed to the Round of 16 instead.[5]
Northern Section
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Southern Section
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† – After extra time.
Round of 16
This round commenced the week beginning 16 December 2013. The sixteen Round of 32 winners entered this round.[6]
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Quarter-finals
This round commenced the week beginning 27 January 2014. The eight Round of 16 winners entered this round.[7]
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† – After extra time.
Semi-finals
This round commenced the week beginning 24 February 2014. The four Quarter-final winners entered this round.
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Final
First leg
Manchester City | 3 – 2 | Reading |
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Devante Cole ![]() Marcos Lopes ![]() |
Report | Gozie Ugwu ![]() Craig Tanner ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Manchester City
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Reading
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
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1 | GK | ![]() |
Ian Lawlor |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Adam Drury |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Greg Leigh ![]() |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Shay Facey |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Jason Denayer |
6 | MF | ![]() |
George Glendon ![]() |
7 | MF | ![]() |
Sinan Bytyqi |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Olivier Ntcham |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Jordy Hiwula |
10 | FW | ![]() |
Marcos Lopes |
11 | FW | ![]() |
Devante Cole |
Sub | DF | ![]() |
Ellis Plummer |
Sub | GK | ![]() |
Billy O'Brien |
Sub | DF | ![]() |
Mathias Bossaerts |
Sub | DF | ![]() |
Angeliño ![]() |
Sub | MF | ![]() |
Seko Fofana ![]() |
No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
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1 | GK | ![]() |
Daniel Lincoln |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Niall Keown |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Shane Griffin |
4 | MF | ![]() |
Aaron Tshibola |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Jake Cooper ![]() |
6 | DF | ![]() |
Pierce Sweeney |
7 | MF | ![]() |
Jack Stacey |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Aaron Kuhl |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Gozie Ugwu |
10 | FW | ![]() |
Craig Tanner |
11 | MF | ![]() |
Tarique Fosu-Henry |
Sub | DF | ![]() |
Sean Long |
Sub | GK | ![]() |
Lewis Ward |
Sub | MF | ![]() |
Shepherd Murombedzi |
Sub | MF | ![]() |
Liam Kelly |
Sub | FW | ![]() |
Harry Cardwell |
Second leg
Reading | 2 – 0 | Manchester City |
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Fosu ![]() Jack Stacey ![]() |
Report |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Reading
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Manchester City
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
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1 | GK | ![]() |
Daniel Lincoln |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Sean Long ![]() |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Shane Griffin |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Niall Keown |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Jake Cooper |
6 | DF | ![]() |
Pierce Sweeney |
7 | MF | ![]() |
Aaron Tshibola |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Jack Stacey |
9 | MF | ![]() |
Liam Kelly |
10 | FW | ![]() |
Craig Tanner |
11 | FW | ![]() |
Gozie Ugwu |
Sub | GK | ![]() |
Lewis Ward |
Sub | MF | ![]() |
Shepherd Murombedzi |
Sub | MF | ![]() |
Sammi Fridjonsson |
Sub | FW | ![]() |
Harry Cardwell |
Sub | MF | ![]() |
Tarique Fosu ![]() |
No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
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1 | GK | ![]() |
Ian Lawlor |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Adam Drury ![]() |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Shay Facey |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Jason Denayer |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Greg Leigh |
6 | MF | ![]() |
George Glendon |
7 | MF | ![]() |
Seko Fofana |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Olivier Ntcham |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Marcos Lopes |
10 | FW | ![]() |
Devante Cole |
11 | FW | ![]() |
Jordy Hiwula |
Sub | MF | ![]() |
Sinan Bytyqi ![]() |
Sub | DF | ![]() |
Ellis Plummer |
Sub | GK | ![]() |
Billy O'Brien |
Sub | MF | ![]() |
Kean Bryan |
Sub | ![]() |
References
- "Roddy: Under-21 PL Cup will sharpen competitive edge". PremierLeague.com. 8 September 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- "Premier League launches Under-21 Premier League Cup". PremierLeague.com. 8 September 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- "Under-21 Premier League Cup: Derbies emerge in draw". PremierLeague.com. 9 September 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- "Under-21 Premier League Cup: Tough ties for Arsenal and Fulham". PremierLeague.com. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- "Blues withdraw from U21 Cup". bcfc.com. 2 December 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
- "Under-21 Cup: London derby pick of the draw". PremierLeague.com. 30 November 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- "U21 Cup: Man City go to Newcastle, Chelsea await London derby". PremierLeague.com. 8 January 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2014.