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2017/18 Checkatrade(EFL) Trophy (15/08 v Rotherham)
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A or F would be brilliant for me
I'm guessing as they made these groups according to geography that the 'Category 1' clubs will also go in geographically?
If so, the groups should be something like this (difficult with three NE teams):
Group A - Carlisle United, Fleetwood Town, Morecambe, Newcastle United
Group B - Accrington Stanley, Blackpool, Wigan Athletic, Everton
Group C - Blackburn Rovers, Bury, Rochdale, Manchester City
Group D - Crewe Alexandra, Oldham Athletic, Port Vale, Stoke City
Group E - Coventry City, Shrewsbury Town, Walsall, West Bromwich Albion
Group F - Bradford City, Chesterfield, Rotherham United, Sunderland
Group G - Lincoln City, Mansfield Town, Notts County, Leicester City
Group H - Doncaster Rovers, Grimsby Town, S****horpe United, Middlesbrough
If so, the groups should be something like this (difficult with three NE teams):
Group A - Carlisle United, Fleetwood Town, Morecambe, Newcastle United
Group B - Accrington Stanley, Blackpool, Wigan Athletic, Everton
Group C - Blackburn Rovers, Bury, Rochdale, Manchester City
Group D - Crewe Alexandra, Oldham Athletic, Port Vale, Stoke City
Group E - Coventry City, Shrewsbury Town, Walsall, West Bromwich Albion
Group F - Bradford City, Chesterfield, Rotherham United, Sunderland
Group G - Lincoln City, Mansfield Town, Notts County, Leicester City
Group H - Doncaster Rovers, Grimsby Town, S****horpe United, Middlesbrough
MillionMilesAway
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I'm guessing as they made these groups according to geography that the 'Category 1' clubs will also go in geographically?
If so, the groups should be something like this (difficult with three NE teams):
Group A - Carlisle United, Fleetwood Town, Morecambe, Newcastle United
Group B - Accrington Stanley, Blackpool, Wigan Athletic, Everton
Group C - Blackburn Rovers, Bury, Rochdale, Manchester City
Group D - Crewe Alexandra, Oldham Athletic, Port Vale, Stoke City
Group E - Coventry City, Shrewsbury Town, Walsall, West Bromwich Albion
Group F - Bradford City, Chesterfield, Rotherham United, Sunderland
Group G - Lincoln City, Mansfield Town, Notts County, Leicester City
Group H - Doncaster Rovers, Grimsby Town, S****horpe United, Middlesbrough
Seems strange that it's described as a draw for the U21 sides - it won't be much of one unless it is a free draw.
Hungarian blue
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Sorry for not bothering to research it, but is it true that the rules define that we'll have to have our games at the Etihad? CFA would make much more sense.
Sorry for not bothering to research it, but is it true that the rules define that we'll have to have our games at the Etihad? CFA would make much more sense.
We won't play any matches at home
Seems strange that it's described as a draw for the U21 sides - it won't be much of one unless it is a free draw.
It wouldn't make sense to have the initial groups drawn on geographical proximity then have Newcastle potentially drawn into Group E.
I'm sure there's plenty of City fans (myself included) that want to go to these games so hopefully we are in B, C or D.
Hungarian blue
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Ah, thanks a lot, it makes sense I guess.We won't play any matches at home
MillionMilesAway
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It wouldn't make sense to have the initial groups drawn on geographical proximity then have Newcastle potentially drawn into Group E.
I'm sure there's plenty of City fans (myself included) that want to go to these games so hopefully we are in B, C or D.
Oh, I agree that you can make an argument for that, but the EFL website suggests it's an open draw.
I suppose the counterargument to geographical split is that there is an element of wanting it to be different draws each season, rather than Carlisle always playing Newcastle from the Cat1 sides. As it's not a league competition, that's probably the overriding point.
Oh, I agree that you can make an argument for that, but the EFL website suggests it's an open draw.
I suppose the counterargument to geographical split is that there is an element of wanting it to be different draws each season, rather than Carlisle always playing Newcastle from the Cat1 sides. As it's not a league competition, that's probably the overriding point.
Totally agree with that. It says on the site they are going to review the process before next season. I guess they need to find the balance between having different groups each season whilst also minimising travel for fans.