Burnley fans urged to support youngsters
The Clarets will host the Latics at Turf Moor on Tuesday, October 8th at 7pm.
The new U21 Premier League Cup is a knock-out U21 cup competition open to all Academies.
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Hide AdMatches are played on a regional basis until the fourth round (round of 16), when the competition becomes national.
All matches, to be played in the club’s home stadiums, consist of players aged U16 - U21, although clubs can field up to three older outfield players and one older goalkeeper.
The Clarets are one of 16 Category 3 Academies competing in the first round, split into north and south draws.
The second qualifying round will see the eight successful Category 3 Academy sides drawn against the 17 Category 2 Academies, again on a regional basis (due to odd numbers one team will be awarded a bye).
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Hide AdThe third round (32 teams) will see the 19 Category 1 Academies enter the competition, to be joined by the 13 successful Category 2 and Category 3 academies. Again, this will be a regional draw.
After this round, the competition becomes an open draw, with the final being played over two legs at the club’s main stadiums.