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Clubs to face Prem starlets

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
7 July 2024

A NEW midweek cup competition between National League teams and Premier League U21 sides will kick-off in the upcoming season, clubs have been told.
The format will see 16 clubs from Step 1 sides enter along with 16 academy sides in an EFL Trophy-style cup.
The competition is likely to begin in November with four regional groups of eight.
Group games will only be National League v Premier League in the group stages – a total of four games – with the top two from each qualifying for the quarter-finals.
National League clubs will host the group and knock-out games up un...

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