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.

2014-15 Barclays Under-21 Premier League Cup
Tournament details
Country England
 Wales
Teams46
Final positions
ChampionsSouthampton
Runner-upBlackburn Rovers
Tournament statistics
Matches played46
Goals scored130 (2.83 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Ryan Seager (5 goals)

Participants edit

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.

Matches edit

First qualifying round edit

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]

† – After extra time

Second qualifying round edit

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]

† – After extra time

Round of 32 edit

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.

† – After extra time.

Round of 16 edit

† – After extra time.

Quarter-finals edit

† – After extra time.

Semi-finals edit

† – After extra time.

Final edit

First leg edit

Blackburn Rovers0 – 0Southampton
Report
Attendance: 995
Referee: Joseph Johnson
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blackburn Rovers
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Southampton

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Blackburn Rovers
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ESP David Raya
2 DF   ENG Ryan Nyambe
3 DF   ENG Jack Doyle
4 DF   ENG Connor Thompson
5 DF   ENG Sam Lavelle
6 DF   WAL Sam Jones
7 FW   ENG Devarn Green   39'
8 DF   ENG Bradley Bauress
9 FW   ENG Dean Rittenburg   90'
10 MF   ENG David Carson
11 MF   ENG Connor Mahoney
Sub DF   ENG Kellen Daly
Sub GK   SCO Ryan Crump
Sub MF   AUS Hyuga Tanner
Sub MF   ENG Lewis Mansell   39'
Sub MF   ENG Sam Joel   90'
Southampton
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ARG Paulo Gazzaniga
2 DF   ENG Bevis Mugabi
3 DF   ENG Matt Targett
4 MF   ENG Dominic Gape
5 DF   ENG Jason McCarthy
6 DF   ENG Will Wood
7 FW   ENG Sam Gallagher   81'
8 MF   ENG Harrison Reed
9 FW   ENG Ryan Seager
10 MF   ENG Jake Hesketh
11 MF   ENG Sam McQueen   81'
Sub MF   ENG Josh Sims   81'
Sub GK   GIB Will Britt
Sub FW   ENG Jake Sinclair   81'
Sub MF   ENG Callum Slattery
Sub DF   ENG Josh Debayo

Second leg edit

Southampton2 – 1 (AET)Blackburn Rovers
Seager   52'
Gallagher   94'
Report Targett   69' (OG)
Attendance: 12,356
Referee: Antony Coggins
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Southampton
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blackburn Rovers

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Southampton
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ARG Paulo Gazzaniga
2 DF   ENG Bevis Mugabi
3 DF   ENG Matt Targett
4 MF   ENG Dominic Gape
5 DF   ENG Jason McCarthy
6 DF   ENG Will Wood
7 FW   ENG Sam Gallagher
8 MF   ENG Harrison Reed   88'
9 FW   ENG Ryan Seager   90'
10 MF   ENG Jake Hesketh
11 MF   ENG Sam McQueen   77'
Sub MF   ENG Josh Sims   90'
Sub GK   GIB Will Britt
Sub FW   ENG Jake Sinclair   77'
Sub MF   ENG Callum Slattery
Sub DF   ENG Josh Debayo
Blackburn Rovers
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ESP David Raya
2 DF   ENG Ryan Nyambe
3 DF   ENG Jack Doyle
4 DF   ENG Connor Thompson   91'
5 DF   ENG Sam Lavelle
6 DF   WAL Sam Jones
7 FW   ENG Dean Rittenburg   74'
8 DF   ENG Bradley Bauress
9 MF   ENG Lewis Mansell
10 MF   ENG David Carson   57'
11 MF   ENG Connor Mahoney
Sub DF   ENG Kellen Daly
Sub GK   SCO Ryan Crump
Sub MF   AUS Hyuga Tanner   74'
Sub MF   ENG Lewis Hardcastle   57'
Sub MF   ENG Sam Joel   91'

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Under-21 Premier League Cup qualifying draw announced". www.premierleague.com. Archived from the original on 5 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Fulham slipped to defeat by Norwich in the U21 Premier League Cup on Monday". Fulham FC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015.

See also edit