Morty01
Striker
Earlier this year, it was revealed that the National League and the Premier League were working on a new cup competition - set to start in November.
16 National League sides will be pitted against 16 Category 1 academy sides in 4 regionalised groups of eight teams. In the group stage, only National League sides will play Academy sides. The top 2 from each group will qualify for the quarter finals. All National League clubs will play their 4 group stage matches at home.
This is as much info there is right now, but this, to me, just sounds like another EFL Trophy-type competition where sides will be punished for not fielding full strength teams.
16 National League sides will be pitted against 16 Category 1 academy sides in 4 regionalised groups of eight teams. In the group stage, only National League sides will play Academy sides. The top 2 from each group will qualify for the quarter finals. All National League clubs will play their 4 group stage matches at home.
This is as much info there is right now, but this, to me, just sounds like another EFL Trophy-type competition where sides will be punished for not fielding full strength teams.