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2024–25 National League Cup
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Teams32
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
Goals scored48 (4.36 per match)
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All statistics correct as of 15 October 2024.

The 2024–25 National League Cup, is the 26th season in the history of the competition, and the first since its revival. It is a knock-out tournament for clubs in the National League, the fifth tier of the English football league system, as well as 16 professional under-21 teams playing in Premier League 2.[1]

Participating clubs

National League Premier League 2
Clubs
Total 16 16

Competition format

League phase
  • Four groups of eight teams.
  • All groups will include four National League sides and four academy sides.
  • All National League clubs will play each academy side once, and all academy sides will play each National League side once (academy sides will play all group matches away from home).
  • Clubs will be awarded three points for a win and one point for a draw. Drawn matches will end in a penalty shoot-out with an extra point for the winners.
  • The top two teams in each group will progress to the knockout stage.
Knockout stage
  • In Round 2, the group winners will be seeded and the group runners-up will be unseeded in the draw.
  • In Round 2, teams who played in the same group as each other in the group stage will be kept apart.

Broadcasting

The National League announced all fixtures would be streamed live and free on NLTV.[5]

Group stage

The group stage draw was made on 19 September 2024, when the competition was announced.[1][6][7]

Group A

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 NL Aldershot Town 3 2 0 0 1 7 4 +3 6 Advance to knockout stage
2 NL Wealdstone 3 2 0 0 1 5 3 +2 6
3 ACA Fulham U21 3 2 0 0 1 5 4 +1 6
4 NL Maidenhead United 2 1 1 0 0 5 3 +2 5
5 ACA Brighton & Hove Albion U21 2 1 1 0 0 5 4 +1 5
6 NL Woking 3 0 1 1 1 8 9 −1 3
7 ACA Southampton U21 (E) 3 0 0 1 2 6 9 −3 1
8 ACA Derby County U21[a] (E) 3 0 0 1 2 3 8 −5 1
Updated to match(es) played on 3 December 2024. Source: Premier League
(E) Eliminated
1 October 2024 Woking 2–2
(3–4 p)		 Brighton & Hove Albion U21 Woking
19:00 BST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: The Laithwaite Community Stadium
Attendance: 227
Referee: Paul Johnson
Penalties
1 October 2024 Maidenhead United 2–0 Fulham U21 Maidenhead
19:30 BST (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: York Road
Attendance: 210
Referee: Ross Martin
15 October 2024 Aldershot Town 3–0 Derby County U21 Aldershot
19:00 BST (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: The EBB Stadium
Attendance: 190
Referee: James Durkin
5 November 2024 Aldershot Town 2–3 Brighton & Hove Albion U21 Aldershot
19:00 GMT (UTC+0)
Report
Stadium: The EBB Stadium
Attendance: 317
Referee: Farai Hallam
5 November 2024 Wealdstone 0–2 Fulham U21 Ruislip
19:00 GMT (UTC+0) Report
Stadium: Grosvenor Vale
Attendance: 190
Referee: Jamie O'Connor
5 November 2024 Woking 4–4
(3–0 p)		 Southampton U21 Woking
19:00 GMT (UTC+0)
Report
Stadium: The Laithwaite Community Stadium
Attendance: 157
Referee: Michael Doyle
Penalties
5 November 2024 Maidenhead United 3–3
(7–6 p)		 Derby County U21 Maidenhead
19:30 GMT (UTC+0)
Report
Stadium: York Road
Attendance: 145
Referee: Greg Rollason
Penalties
12 November 2024 Wealdstone 3–1 Southampton U21 Ruislip
GMT (UTC+0)
Report
Stadium: Grosvenor Vale
Attendance: 160
Referee: Paul Johnson
3 December 2024 Aldershot Town 2–1 Southampton U21 Aldershot
GMT (UTC+0)
Report
Stadium: The EBB Stadium
Attendance: 272
3 December 2024 Wealdstone 2–0 Derby County U21 Ruislip
GMT (UTC+0)
Report Stadium: Grosvenor Vale
Attendance: 93
Referee: Callum Walchester
3 December 2024 Woking 2–3 Fulham U21 Woking
GMT (UTC+0)
Report
Stadium: The Laithwaite Community Stadium
Attendance: 222
4 December 2024 Maidenhead United v Brighton & Hove Albion U21 Maidenhead
GMT (UTC+0)
Stadium: York Road
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Group B

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 ACA Manchester United U21 3 3 0 0 0 8 2 +6 9 Advance to knockout stage
2 NL Altrincham 3 1 1 0 1 7 8 −1 5
3 NL Oldham Athletic 2 1 0 1 0 4 3 +1 4
4 NL Rochdale 2 1 0 0 1 4 2 +2 3
5 ACA Stoke City U21 3 1 0 0 2 6 6 0 3
6 ACA Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 1 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 2
7 ACA Blackburn Rovers U21 2 0 0 1 1 4 7 −3 1
8 NL Forest Green Rovers 2 0 0 0 2 2 7 −5 0
Updated to match(es) played on 6 November 2024. Source: Premier League
1 October 2024 Oldham Athletic 2–1 Stoke City U21 Oldham
19:00 BST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 455
Referee: Stuart Morland
8 October 2024 Altrincham 3–3
(6–5 p)		 Blackburn Rovers U21 Altrincham
19:30 BST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Moss Lane
Attendance: 783
Referee: Richard Aspinall
Penalties
9 October 2024 Forest Green Rovers 2–3 Manchester United U21 Nailsworth
19:00 BST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 1,273
Referee: Jason Richardson
5 November 2024 Rochdale 4–1 Blackburn Rovers U21 Rochdale
GMT (UTC+0)
Report
Stadium: Crown Oil Arena
Attendance: 426
Referee: Paul Cooper
5 November 2024 Forest Green Rovers 0–4 Stoke City U21 Nailsworth
GMT (UTC+0) Report
Stadium: The New Lawn
Referee: Elliott Swallow
6 November 2024 Oldham Athletic 2–2
(2–4 p)		 Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 Oldham
GMT (UTC+0)
Report
Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 520
Referee: Aaron Jackson
19 November 2024 Altrincham 0–4 Manchester United U21 Altrincham
GMT (UTC+0) Report
Stadium: J. Davidson Stadium
Attendance: 3,663
Referee: Stuart Morland
3 December 2024 Rochdale 0–1 Manchester United U21 Rochdale
GMT (UTC+0) Report
Stadium: Crown Oil Arena
Attendance: 3,681
Referee: John Mulligan
3 December 2024 Altrincham 4–1 Stoke City U21 Altrincham
GMT (UTC+0)
Report
Stadium: J. Davidson Stadium
Attendance: 879
Referee: Paul Cooper
10 December 2024 Oldham Athletic v Blackburn Rovers U21 Oldham
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Group C

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 ACA Leeds United U21 3 2 1 0 0 8 6 +2 8 Advance to knockout stage
2 NL Boston United 3 2 0 0 1 7 6 +1 6
3 ACA Newcastle United U21 3 1 1 0 1 5 5 0 5
4 ACA Sunderland U21 2 1 0 0 1 5 2 +3 3
5 ACA Middlesbrough U21 2 1 0 0 1 4 2 +2 3
6 NL Gateshead 2 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 3
7 NL FC Halifax Town (E) 3 0 0 1 2 4 8 −4 1
8 NL Tamworth 2 0 0 1 1 2 6 −4 1
Updated to match(es) played on 3 December 2024. Source: Premier League
(E) Eliminated
1 October 2024 FC Halifax Town 1–2 Newcastle United U21 Halifax
19:00 BST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: The Shay
Attendance: 292
Referee: Michael Crusham
1 October 2024 Boston United 3–4 Leeds United U21 Boston
19:30 BST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Boston Community Stadium
Attendance: 467
Referee: Jamie O'Connor
1 October 2024 Gateshead 1–0 Middlesbrough U21 Gateshead
19:45 BST (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Gateshead International Stadium
Attendance: 407
Referee: Ross Martin
5 November 2024 Boston United 1–0 Sunderland U21 Boston
GMT (UTC+0)
Report Stadium: Boston Community Stadium
Attendance: 414
Referee: William Davis
5 November 2024 Tamworth 1–1
(5–6 p)		 Newcastle United U21 Tamworth
GMT (UTC+0)
Report
Stadium: The Lamb Ground
Attendance: 387
Referee: Robert Massey-Ellis
Penalties
6 November 2024 Gateshead 1–2 Leeds United U21 Gateshead
GMT (UTC+0)
Report
Stadium: Gateshead International Stadium
Attendance: 272
Referee: Gareth Rhodes
12 November 2024 FC Halifax Town 1–4 Middlesbrough U21 Halifax
GMT (UTC+0)
Report
Stadium: The Shay
Attendance: 256
Referee: James Westgate
19 November 2024 Tamworth 1–5 Sunderland U21 Tamworth
GMT (UTC+0)
Report
Stadium: The Lamb Ground
Attendance: 403
Referee: Mr. R. Eley
3 December 2024 Boston United 3–2 Newcastle United U21 Boston
GMT (UTC+0)
Report
Stadium: Boston Community Stadium
Attendance: 386
Referee: Michael Crusham
3 December 2024 FC Halifax Town 2–2
(3–5 p)		 Leeds United U21 Halifax
GMT (UTC+0)
Report
Stadium: The Shay
Attendance: 471
Referee: Stuart Morland
4 December 2024 Gateshead v Sunderland U21 Gateshead
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Group D

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 NL Braintree Town 2 2 0 0 0 7 4 +3 6 Advance to knockout stage
2 NL Dagenham & Redbridge 3 1 0 1 1 8 9 −1 4
3 ACA Tottenham Hotspur U21 3 0 2 0 1 6 9 −3 4
4 ACA Nottingham Forest U21 1 1 0 0 0 3 1 +2 3
5 NL Sutton United 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 +3 3
6 NL Ebbsfleet United 2 0 1 1 0 3 3 0 3
7 ACA West Bromwich Albion U21 3 0 0 1 2 5 7 −2 1
8 ACA West Ham United U21 1 0 0 0 1 2 4 −2 0
Updated to match(es) played on 3 December 2024. Source: Premier League
1 October 2024 Ebbsfleet United 2–2
(5–4 p)		 West Bromwich Albion U21 Northfleet
19:00 BST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Kuflink Stadium
Attendance: 213
Referee: Abigail Byrne
Penalties
1 October 2024 Dagenham & Redbridge 5–5
(3–5 p)		 Tottenham Hotspur U21 Dagenham
19:30 BST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Chigwell Construction Stadium
Attendance: 184
Referee: Alan Dale
Penalties
29 October 2024 Ebbsfleet United 1–1
(3–4 p)		 Tottenham Hotspur U21 Northfleet
19:00 GMT (UTC+0)
Report
Stadium: Kuflink Stadium
Attendance: 865
Referee: Elliott Swallow
Penalties
5 November 2024 Braintree Town 4–2 West Ham United U21 Braintree
GMT (UTC+0)
Stadium: Rare Breed Meat Co. Stadium
Attendance: 437
5 November 2024 Dagenham & Redbridge 2–1 West Bromwich Albion U21 Dagenham
GMT (UTC+0)
Report
Stadium: Chigwell Construction Stadium
Attendance: 183
3 December 2024 Braintree Town 3–2 West Bromwich Albion U21 Braintree
GMT (UTC+0)
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Stadium: Rare Breed Meat Co. Stadium
Attendance: 123
3 December 2024 Dagenham & Redbridge 1–3 Nottingham Forest U21 Dagenham
GMT (UTC+0)
Report
Stadium: Chigwell Construction Stadium
Attendance: 174
3 December 2024 Sutton United 3–0 Tottenham Hotspur U21 Sutton
GMT (UTC+0)
Report Stadium: VBS Community Stadium
Attendance: 1,092
Referee: Stephen Parkinson
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Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Main article: 2025 National League Cup final

Notes

  1. ^ a b Reading were originally allocated to Group A.[2] On 25 September, Reading withdrew citing lack of available players, adding the "original decision to enter [the competition] was made back in June".[1][3] On the same day, Derby County confirmed their participation in the competition as Reading's replacement.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Premier League and National League announce National League Cup". premierleague.com. Premier League. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  2. ^ "National League Cup Launched!". theshots.co.uk. Aldershot Town F.C. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Club withdraw from Premier League National League Cup". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  4. ^ "ACADEMY NEWS: Under-21s To Take Part In 2024/25 National League Cup". dcfc.co.uk. Derby County F.C. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  5. ^ "National League Cup group stage free to air on NLTV". thenationalleague.org.uk. National League. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  6. ^ "National League Cup competition to start in October". bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  7. ^ "U21s To Compete In National League Cup". fulhamfc.co.uk. Fulham F.C. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
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