The EFL has confirmed the format of the EFL Trophy 2016/17 which, for the first time, will include 16 invited teams from clubs with Category One Academies. For the 2000–01 competition, eight Football Conference sides also played in the tournament, resulting in 12 ties in each of the north/south sections in the first round, with only four teams in each section gaining a bye into the second round. See full terms here. In all three instances, these clubs were the only U21 representatives in their respective rounds. This means that you are backing the team to win or finish in the places (it actually requires two individual bets). Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. These are listed by season below:[14]. Offer valid for 24hr. A total of 64 clubs will compete in the competition beginning with 16 groups of four teams, each of which will include at least one club from each of Leagues One and Two, along with one invited team. [1] The competition has been associated with a title sponsor since its second season: currently, it is known as the Leasing.com Trophy, having previously been the Checkatrade Trophy.[2]. The EFL Trophy, though, is something different – something tangible. The EFL will be keen to highlight the record-breaking turnout on Sunday. It will be the Tigers’ first entry into the competition since the 2004-05 campaign, their last domestic term outside of England’s top two divisions. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'G2_MQdCFT2FkjmfQ8Lj5WA',sig:'bPEJ2gu36_kGM63ya5FF9b9r0dP4sWH5TYRE8lS7Msk=',w:'594px',h:'389px',items:'1068459960',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); A trophy that once felt unique, untainted and attainable for the lowest ranked clubs in our professional pyramid is starting to feel a little sullied. External Link, Report | Leeds 0-1 Wolves 'Category A' Academy teams, also known to fans as 'B teams', from the top level clubs in the Premier League and Championship were introduced to the competition, a change proven unpopular among football fans of the lower tier clubs. The format of the 2016-17 EFL Trophy, which will include 15 Premier League academy sides, has been confirmed. They will be joined by one of the northern category one academies entering the competition. ": "","arabic_contact::contact_us_popup_text": "contact_us_popup_text","arabic_contact::Document Uploader. The record attendance for the final at the old Wembley Stadium was 80,841, set in the 1988 final between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Burnley. Owners, managers and fans alike protested to no avail, and since the 16-17 season, the EFL Trophy (or Checkatrade Trophy) has operated under a group stage and knock-out set-up. As well as the teams from League One and Two, Premier League U21 teams were also introduced to the competition since the 2016-17 season. On this day - 20 Oct 2018: Cardiff 4-2 Fulham, Goal of the day: Beckham's trademark free-kick, Best Premier League goals scored in October, Ince: Jimenez always gives Wolves a chance. This way, you can combine your analysis of the game with our odds and markets to give yourself more chances to win. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. ": "","uk_optin_message": "","userpanel::Cashout": "Cashout","userpanel::Change password": "Change password","userpanel::Chat": "Chat","userpanel::Contact": "Contact","userpanel::Deposit": "Deposit","userpanel::Deposit limit": "Deposit limit","userpanel::Games": "Games","userpanel::Help": "Help","userpanel::Logout": "Logout","userpanel::My account": "My account","userpanel::My games history": "My games history","userpanel::My rewards points": "My rewards points","userpanel::My transactions history": "My transactions history","userpanel::Open account": "Open account","userpanel::Reality check": "Reality check","userpanel::Responsible Gaming": "Responsible Gaming","userpanel::Rewards": "Rewards","userpanel::Self exclusion": "Self exclusion","userpanel::Welcome": "Welcome","VIP Levels": "LOYALTY LEVEL","Virtual Sports": "","We have implemented a professional customer support team ready to assist you 7 days a week from 8am to 1am CET. [13], The competition has always been contested by all teams at Levels Three and Four of the English football league system.