2014–15 Under-21 Premier League Cup
The 2014-15 Under-21 Premier League Cup (known as the Barclays Under-21 Premier League Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the second edition of the U21 Premier League Cup.
Participants
There were six fewer participants than the previous season. The eight clubs that chose not to re-enter were Arsenal, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Coventry City, Notts County, Bristol Rovers, Exeter City and Torquay United. The two clubs entering the competition for the first time were Charlton Athletic and Ipswich Town.
Category 1
| North | South |
| Blackburn Rovers | Aston Villa |
| Bolton Wanderers | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| Derby County | Fulham |
| Everton | Norwich City |
| Leicester City | Reading |
| Manchester City | Southampton |
| Middlesbrough | West Bromwich Albion |
| Newcastle United | West Ham United |
| Stoke City | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Sunderland | |
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Category 2
| North | South |
| Barnsley | Bristol City |
| Birmingham City | Cardiff City |
| Crewe Alexandra | Charlton Athletic |
| Huddersfield Town | Colchester United |
| Leeds United | Ipswich Town |
| Nottingham Forest | Millwall |
| Sheffield United | Queens Park Rangers |
| Sheffield Wednesday | Swansea City |
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Category 3
| North | South |
| Burnley | AFC Wimbledon |
| Doncaster Rovers | AFC Bournemouth |
| Hull City | Gillingham |
| Preston North End | Peterborough United |
| Wigan Athletic | Plymouth Argyle |
| Watford |
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Matches
First Qualifying Round
This round commences the week beginning 15 September 2014. The round was contested by 10 of the 11 clubs with Category 3 rated academies, with another, Doncaster Rovers, receiving a bye to the Second Qualifying Round.[1]
Northern Section
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Southern Section
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† – After extra time
Second Qualifying Round
This round commences the week beginning 6 October 2014. The round was contested by Doncaster Rovers, who received a bye to this round, the five First Qualifying Round winners, and 20 of the 22 clubs with Category 2 rated academies - the other two, Crewe Alexandra and Queens Park Rangers, received a bye to the Round of 32.[1]
Northern Section
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Southern Section
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† – After extra time
Round of 32
This round begins the week beginning 24 November 2014. The nineteen Category 1 sides were joined in this round by the twelve teams progressing from the Second Qualifying round. Blackburn Rovers drew a bye to the Round of 16.
Northern Section
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Southern Section
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† – After extra time.
Round of 16
† – After extra time.
Quarter-finals
† – After extra time.
Semi-finals
† – After extra time.
Final
First leg
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. |
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Position |
Player
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| 1 |
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GK |
David Raya
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| 2 |
 |
DF |
Ryan Nyambe
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| 3 |
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DF |
Jack Doyle
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| 4 |
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DF |
Connor Thompson
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| 5 |
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DF |
Sam Lavelle
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| 6 |
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DF |
Sam Jones
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| 7 |
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FW |
Devarn Green  39'
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| 8 |
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DF |
Bradley Bauress
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| 9 |
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FW |
Dean Rittenburg 90'
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| 10 |
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MF |
David Carson
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| 11 |
|
MF |
Connor Mahoney
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| Sub |
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DF |
Kellen Daly
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| Sub |
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GK |
Ryan Crump
|
| Sub |
 |
MF |
Hyuga Tanner
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| Sub |
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MF |
Lewis Mansell  39'
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| Sub |
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MF |
Sam Joel 90' |
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Second leg
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| No. |
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Position |
Player
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| 1 |
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GK |
David Raya
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| 2 |
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DF |
Ryan Nyambe
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| 3 |
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DF |
Jack Doyle
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| 4 |
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DF |
Connor Thompson 91'
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| 5 |
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DF |
Sam Lavelle
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| 6 |
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DF |
Sam Jones
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| 7 |
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FW |
Dean Rittenburg 74'
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| 8 |
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DF |
Bradley Bauress
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| 9 |
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MF |
Lewis Mansell
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| 10 |
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MF |
David Carson 57'
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| 11 |
|
MF |
Connor Mahoney
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| Sub |
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DF |
Kellen Daly
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| Sub |
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GK |
Ryan Crump
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| Sub |
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MF |
Hyuga Tanner 74'
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| Sub |
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MF |
Lewis Hardcastle 57'
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| Sub |
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MF |
Sam Joel 91' |
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References
See also
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- Combined Counties Football League (Premier, First)
- East Midlands Counties Football League (level 10 only)
- Eastern Counties Football League (Premier, First)
- Essex Senior Football League (level 9 only)
- Hellenic Football League (Premier, East, West)
- Kent Invicta League (level 10 only)
- Midland Football League (Premier, First)
- Northern Counties East Football League (Premier, First)
- Northern Football League (First, Second)
- North West Counties Football League (Premier, First)
- Southern Counties East Football League (level 9 only)
- South West Peninsula League Premier Division (level 10 only)
- Spartan South Midlands Football League (Premier, First)
- Sussex County Football League (First, Second)
- United Counties Football League (Premier, First)
- Wessex Football League (Premier, First)
- Western Football League (Premier, First)
- West Midlands (Regional) League (level 10 only)
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