Checkatrade (EFL Trophy)

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Orient and Wimbledon so far. One team to come...Friday.

 

[Dubai]

Any idea on dates for fixtures?

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Any idea on dates for fixtures?

Just this for now. I think the dates will be confirmed after the Premier or Championship club is added on Friday.

EFL Trophy 2019/20

• EFL Trophy Group Stages - week commencing 2 September 2019
• Group Stages - week commencing 7 October 2019
• Group Stages - week commencing 11 November 2019
• Round Two – week commencing 2 December 2019
• Round Three – week commencing 6 January 2020
• Quarter-Finals – week commencing 21 January 2020
• Semi-Finals - week commencing 17 February 2020
• EFL Trophy Final - Sunday 5 April 2020

So keep the 5th April free

 

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United have been drawn with Leyton Orient and AFC Wimbledon in the group stage of the EFL Trophy.

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[Ayrshire Blue]

I dont believe Checkatrade have renewed their sponsorship for this

 

[Mick]

SOUTHEND United have been drawn with Leyton Orient and AFC Wimbledon in the group stage of the EFL Trophy.

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Seems more like an allocation than a draw!

 

[Blueronron]

Be good to see Orient and give Justin Edinburgh a good send off, would be good to those that boycott the cup to come and show respect to one of our finest player

 

[Napster]

I dont believe Checkatrade have renewed their sponsorship for this

they haven't.

 

[Garyt1969]

Does anyone really care about this competition?

 

[Richard Hearn]

Does anyone really care about this competition?

Yes.

 

[Mad Cyril]

I have a strong feeling this could be our year.

 

[Mark Stevart]

don't care southend do nothing in cups

 

[Napster]

don't care southend do nothing in cups

think were having a special kit made for them this year

 

[rigsby]

Does anyone really care about this competition?

Seeing as go out sop early in the other cups then yes.

The games are very important for the younger fringe players. Much better than a friendly and far more competitive than under 23's. The group format allows the manger to give youth a chance.

For example Kyp made his debut in the week then scored at Bolton on the Saturday.

For us as a club its more important than the bigger cups.

 

[Fairport]

I dont believe Checkatrade have renewed their sponsorship for this

If the EFL don't get a sponsor the prize money for each game may drop, this would make it an even worse competition. Maybe the Premier League could put some of their millions in the pot considering their clubs are fielding teams.

 

[Tommy2holes]

I understand why certain people don't get involved with this competition and boycott.

I'm not sure why people boycott the games against other league sides though.

I am happy to see us play the likes of Orient etc.

 

[MK Shrimper]

I understand why certain people don't get involved with this competition and boycott.

I'm not sure why people boycott the games against other league sides though.

I am happy to see us play the likes of Orient etc.

It's the Premier League B teams that are the issue. It was seen as a threat that Prem League B teams would be able to enter the normal league structure as they do in Spain. Do away with those and you'll see people return to the games, though even before they were hardly crowd pullers, at least not until the later stages. Our performances at Wembley & the Millenium Stadium are best forgotten.

 

[Mad Cyril]

It's the Premier League B teams that are the issue. It was seen as a threat that Prem League B teams would be able to enter the normal league structure as they do in Spain. Do away with those and you'll see people return to the games, though even before they were hardly crowd pullers, at least not until the later stages. Our performances at Wembley & the Millenium Stadium are best forgotten.

I put on a fantastic drinking performance for the Blackpool game.

 

[MK Shrimper]

I put on a fantastic drinking performance for the Blackpool game.

Lucky you - It took me 6 hours to drive from Cardiff to MK. Getting out of Cardiff alone was a nightmare.

 

[Jonny_Stokes]

I'm not sure why people boycott the games against other league sides though.

Because it legitimises the competition as a whole. No point being half-arsed about the boycott and allowing the EFL to turn around and bleat on about attendances in the competition being up.