2024–25 Premier League Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England Wales |
| Teams | 36 |
| Defending champions | Fulham |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 53 |
| Goals scored | 200 (3.77 per match) |
| Attendance | 6,814 (129 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Louie Marsh (5 goals) |
The 2024–25 Premier League Cup is the eleventh edition of the competition.
This year's competition expands to 36 academies with a group stage featuring nine groups of four clubs. Teams face each other twice in the group stage, home and away. All knockout games will be one-legged ties. Fulham are the defending champions beating 4–0 Tottenham Hotspur in last year's final. However, there will be a new champion because Fulham did not enter the competition this year. The runners up from last competition Tottenham Hotspur did not return as well. It is the first time the Champion and runners up did not participate in the competition the very next year. Other teams not returning from last year include Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Middlesbrough, Newcastle United, and Peterborough United. In total, 7 teams from last year's competition will not be playing this time around.
9 teams returned to the competition including Coventry City who did not participate since the inaugural tournament in 2014–15, Preston North End returned for the first time in the group stage portion of the competition since the competition was a single knockout round tournament in 2015–16, Exeter City[1] who returned to the competition for the first time since 2021–22, while Cardiff City, Derby County, Everton, Queens Park Rangers, Southampton, and Watford all return after having missed out on last years competition. Two teams will be competing as for the very first time; Bromley[2] and Stockport County.
Participants
[edit]Group stage
[edit]Group A
[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter City (A) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 12 |
| Bristol City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Bromley | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 3 |
| Norwich City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 1 |
| 27 August 2024 | Bromley | 1–4 | Exeter City | Bromley |
| 19:00 |
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Stadium: Hayes Lane Referee: Andrew Humphries |
| 11 September 2024 | Exeter City | 2–1 | Norwich City | Exeter |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 318 Referee: Elliott Swallow |
| 16 September 2024 | Bristol City | 2–0 | Bromley | Failand |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre Attendance: 153 Referee: Elliott Swallow |
| 17 October 2024 | Norwich City | 1–1 | Bristol City | Colney |
| 13:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Avant Training Centre Attendance: 106 Referee: James Oldham |
| 8 November 2024 | Bromley | 3–2 | Norwich City | Bromley |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Hayes Lane Attendance: 250 Referee: Sam Mulhall |
| 11 November 2024 | Bristol City | 0–2 | Exeter City | Failand |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre Attendance: 241 Referee: Jason Richardson |
| 20 November 2024 | Norwich City | 0–1 | Exeter City | Colney |
| 19:00 |
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Stadium: Avant Training Centre |
| 22 November 2024 | Bromley | v | Bristol City | Bromley |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Hayes Lane |
| 25 November 2024 | Bristol City | v | Norwich City | Failand |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre |
| 17 December 2024 | Exeter City | v | Bromley | Exeter |
| 19:00 | Stadium: St James Park |
| 3 February 2025 | Exeter City | v | Bristol City | Exeter |
| 19:00 | Stadium: St James Park |
| 3 February 2025 | Norwich City | v | Bromley | Colney |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Avant Training Centre |
Group B
[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 9 |
| Leicester City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Coventry City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 |
| Hull City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [3]
| 6 September 2024 | Hull City | 0–1 | Leicester City | North Ferriby |
| 13:00 |
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Stadium: Dransfield Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Gareth Rhodes |
| 20 September 2024 | Coventry City | 2–1 | Hull City | Leamington Spa |
| 13:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Your Co-op Community Stadium Attendance: 92 Referee: Paul Johnson |
| 21 October 2024 | Leicester City | 1–2 | Nottingham Forest | Seagrave |
| 13:00 |
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Stadium: LCFC Training Ground |
| 25 October 2024 | Nottingham Forest | 2–0 | Coventry City | Loughborough |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Loughborough University Stadium |
| 8 November 2024 | Coventry City | 2–2 | Leicester City | Leamington Spa |
| 13:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Your Co-op Community Stadium Attendance: 243 Referee: Aaron Farmer |
| 8 November 2024 | Nottingham Forest | 5–1 | Hull City | Loughborough |
| 13:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 121 Referee: William Davis |
| 22 November 2024 | Leicester City | v | Hull City | Seagrave |
| Stadium: LCFC Training Ground |
| 25 November 2024 | Coventry City | v | Nottingham Forest | Leamington Spa |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Your Co-op Community Stadium |
| 9 December 2024 | Nottingham Forest | v | Leicester City | Loughborough |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Loughborough University Stadium |
| 29 January 2025 | Hull City | v | Nottingham Forest | York |
| 13:00 | Stadium: LNER Community Stadium |
| 3 February 2025 | Hull City | v | Coventry City | York |
| 13:00 | Stadium: LNER Community Stadium |
| 31 January 2025 | Leicester City | v | Coventry City | Seagrave |
| 13:00 | Stadium: LCFC Training Ground |
Group C
[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 7 |
| Swansea City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 6 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Fleetwood Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | −10 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 8 November 2024. Source: [3]
| 13 September 2024 | West Bromwich Albion | 2–2 | Southampton | Solihull |
| 13:00 |
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Stadium: ARMCO Arena Referee: Richard Aspinall |
| 15 September 2024 | Fleetwood Town | 0–6 | Swansea City | Clitheroe |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: EcoGiants Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Jamie O'Connor |
| 17 October 2024 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–2 | Swansea City | West Bromwich |
| 13:00 |
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Stadium: The Hawthorns |
| 18 October 2024 | Southampton | 4–1 | Fleetwood Town | Marchwood |
| 9:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Staplewood Training Ground Attendance: 37 Referee: Jason Richardson |
| 8 November 2024 | Swansea City | 1–2 | Southampton | Swansea |
| 13:00 |
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Stadium: Landore Training Centre |
| 10 November 2024 | Fleetwood Town | 2–3 | West Bromwich Albion | Clitheroe |
| 7:00 |
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Report | Stadium: EcoGiants Stadium Attendance: 55 Referee: James Bancroft |
| 22 November 2024 | Southampton | v | West Bromwich Albion | Totton |
| 13:00 | Stadium: The Snows Stadium |
| 23 November 2024 | Swansea City | v | Fleetwood Town | Swansea |
| 6:30 | Stadium: Landore Training Centre |
| 6 December 2024 | Swansea City | v | West Bromwich Albion | Swansea |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Landore Training Centre |
| 31 January 2025 | Southampton | v | Swansea City | Marchwood |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Staplewood Training Ground |
| 31 January 2025 | West Bromwich Albion | v | Fleetwood Town | West Bromwich |
| 13:00 | Stadium: The Hawthorns |
| TBC | Fleetwood Town | v | Southampton | TBC |
| Stadium: TBC |
Group D
[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 9 |
| Sunderland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 |
| Huddersfield Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 14 | −10 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [3]
| 6 September 2024 | Sunderland | 0–1 | Sheffield United | Hetton-le-Hole |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground Attendance: 628 Referee: Jamie O'Connor |
| 12 September 2024 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4–0 | Huddersfield Town | Wellington |
| 13:45 |
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Report | Stadium: New Buck's Head Attendance: 167 Referee: Andrew Humphries |
| 17 September 2024 | Sheffield United | 3–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | York |
| 13:00 | Stadium: LNER Community Stadium Referee: Steven Copeland |
| 15 October 2024 | Huddersfield Town | 2–3 | Sunderland | Huddersfield |
| Report | Stadium: John Smith's Stadium Attendance: 202 Referee: Michael Barlow |
| 21 October 2024 | Sunderland | 2–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Hetton-le-Hole |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground Attendance: 383 Referee: Benjamin Wyatt |
| 11 November 2024 | Sheffield United | 7–2 | Huddersfield Town | York |
| 13:00 | Stadium: LNER Community Stadium |
| 25 November 2024 | Huddersfield Town | v | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Huddersfield |
| 13:00 | Stadium: John Smith's Stadium |
| 25 November 2024 | Sheffield United | v | Sunderland | York |
| 13:00 | Stadium: LNER Community Stadium |
| 17 December 2024 | Sunderland | v | Huddersfield Town | Hetton-le-Hole |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground |
| 6 January 2025 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | v | Sunderland | Kidderminster |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Aggborough Stadium |
| 14 January 2025 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | v | Sheffield United | Kidderminster |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Aggborough Stadium |
| 31 January 2025 | Huddersfield Town | v | Sheffield United | Huddersfield |
| 13:00 | Stadium: John Smith's Stadium |
Group E
[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 4 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| Preston North End | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 3 |
| Colchester United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on November 5, 2024. Source: [3]
| 3 September 2024 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 | Colchester United | Leyland |
| 13:00 |
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Stadium: Lancashire FA County Ground Attendance: 152 Referee: William Davis |
| 13 September 2024 | Queens Park Rangers | 7–1 | Preston North End | Hayes |
| 13:00 | Report |
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Stadium: SKyEx Community Stadium Attendance: 237 Referee: Aaron Farmer |
| 22 October 2024 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Queens Park Rangers | Maldon |
| 13:00 |
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Stadium: Wallace Binder Referee: Dale Baines |
| 5 November 2024 | Preston North End | 2–1 | Colchester United | Chorley |
| 13:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Victory Park Attendance: 92 Referee: Michael Barlow |
| 22 November 2024 | Colchester United | v | Blackburn Rovers | Maldon |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Wallace Binder |
| 25 November 2024 | Preston North End | v | Queens Park Rangers | Chorley |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Victory Park |
| 2 December 2024 | Blackburn Rovers | v | Preston North End | Leyland |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Lancashire FA County Ground |
| 10 December 2024 | Queens Park Rangers | v | Colchester United | Hayes |
| 13:00 | Stadium: SKyEx Community Stadium |
| 19 December 2024 | Queens Park Rangers | v | Blackburn Rovers | Hayes |
| 13:00 | Stadium: SKyEx Community Stadium |
| 7 January 2025 | Preston North End | v | Blackburn Rovers | Chorley |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Victory Park | |||
| Note: Match was originally going to be played on 30 September 2024, but was postponed. | ||||
| 31 January 2025 | Blackburn Rovers | v | Queens Park Rangers | Leyland |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Lancashire FA County Ground |
| 31 January 2025 | Colchester United | v | Preston North End | Maldon |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Wallace Binder |
Group F
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| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 |
| Everton | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 5 |
| Watford | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 |
| Ipswich Town | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2024. Source: [3]
| 13 September 2024 | Everton | 2–1 | Watford | Liverpool |
| 13:00 |
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Stadium: Walton Hall Park |
| 13 September 2024 | Ipswich Town | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Needham Market |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Ecologic Stadium at Bloomfields Attendance: 50 Referee: Matthew Russell |
| 26 September 2024 | Ipswich Town | 3–3 | Everton | Needham Market |
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Stadium: Ecologic Stadium at Bloomfields Referee: Stephen Parkinson |
| 17 October 2024 | Watford | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Kings Langley |
| 13:00 | Stadium: The Orbital Fastener Stadium |
| 8 November 2024 | Everton | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Liverpool |
| 13:00 |
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Stadium: Walton Hall Park |
| 9 November 2024 | Watford | 2–0 | Ipswich Town | Shenley |
| 9:00 |
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Report | Stadium: University College London Attendance: 70 |
| 23 November 2024 | Cardiff City | v | Ipswich Town | Leckwith |
| 7:00 | Stadium: Cardiff International Sports Stadium |
| 25 November 2024 | Watford | v | Everton | Kings Langley |
| 13:00 | Stadium: The Orbital Fastener Stadium |
| 6 December 2024 | Everton | v | Ipswich Town | Liverpool |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Walton Hall Park |
| 19 December 2024 | Cardiff City | v | Watford | Leckwith |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Cardiff International Sports Stadium |
| 1 February 2025 | Cardiff City | v | Everton | Leckwith |
| 6:00 | Stadium: Cardiff International Sports Stadium |
| 3 February 2025 | Ipswich Town | v | Watford | Needham Market |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Ecologic Stadium at Bloomfields |
Group G
[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 9 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 6 |
| Luton Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 6 |
| Reading | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 8 November 2024. Source: [3]
| 13 September 2024 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4–0 | Reading | Brighton |
| 13:30 | Report | Stadium: The Amex Elite Football Performance Centre Referee: Jason Richardson |
| 4 October 2024 | Luton Town | 1–4 | Burnley | Luton |
| 13:00 |
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Stadium: Kenilworth Road |
| 12 October 2024 | Burnley | 2–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Burnley |
| 9:00 | Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 782 Referee: James Bancroft |
| 21 October 2024 | Reading | 1–2 | Luton Town | Reading |
| 13:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 182 Referee: James Oldham |
| 8 November 2024 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–2 | Luton Town | Brighton |
| 13:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: The Amex Elite Football Performance Centre Attendance: 200 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 8 November 2024 | Reading | 1–3 | Burnley | Reading |
| 13:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 189 Referee: Andrew Humphries |
| 20 November 2024 | Reading | 2–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Aldershot |
| 13:00 | Stadium: The EBB Stadium at The Recreation Ground |
| 22 November 2024 | Burnley | v | Luton Town | Leyland |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Lancashire FA County Ground |
| 7 December 2024 | Brighton & Hove Albion | v | Burnley | Brighton |
| 10:00 | Stadium: The Amex Elite Football Performance Centre |
| 13 December 2024 | Luton Town | v | Reading | Luton |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Kenilworth Road |
| 31 January 2025 | Luton Town | v | Brighton & Hove Albion | Luton |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Kenilworth Road |
| 4 February 2025 | Burnley | v | Reading | Leyland |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Lancashire FA County Ground |
Group H
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| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 |
| Leeds United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 4 |
| Stockport County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 |
| Birmingham City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 11 November 2024. Source: [3]
| 11 September 2024 | Stockport County | 4–1 | Birmingham City | Edgeley |
| 13:00 |
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Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 155 |
| 13 September 2024 | Charlton Athletic | 1–1 | Leeds United | Charlton |
| 13:00 |
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Stadium: The Valley |
| 8 October 2024 | Birmingham City | P–P | Charlton Athletic | Stratford-upon-Avon |
| 13:00 | Stadium: The Arden Garages Stadium |
| 21 October 2024 | Leeds United | 3–1 | Stockport County | York |
| 13:00 |
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Stadium: LNER Community Stadium Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| 10 November 2024 | Stockport County | 0–2 | Charlton Athletic | Curzon Ashton |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Tameside Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Paul Marsden |
| 11 November 2024 | Birmingham City | 3–2 | Leeds United | Stratford-upon-Avon |
| 13:00 | Stadium: The Arden Garages Stadium |
| 22 November 2024 | Birmingham City | v | Stockport County | Stratford-upon-Avon |
| Stadium: The Arden Garages Stadium |
| 25 November 2024 | Leeds United | v | Charlton Athletic | York |
| 13:00 | Stadium: LNER Community Stadium |
| 17 December 2024 | Charlton Athletic | v | Birmingham City | Dartford |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Princes Park |
| 17 December 2024 | Stockport County | v | Leeds United | Edgeley |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Edgeley Park |
| 3 February 2025 | Leeds United | v | Birmingham City | York |
| 13:00 | Stadium: LNER Community Stadium |
| 4 February 2025 | Charlton Athletic | v | Stockport County | Dartford |
| Stadium: Princes Park |
Group I
[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 6 |
| Derby County | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 6 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 |
| Brentford | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 8 November 2024. Source: [3]
| 13 September 2024 | Derby County | 2–3 | AFC Bournemouth | Alfreton |
| 13:00 | Report |
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Stadium: The Impact Arena Attendance: 159 Referee: Dale Baines |
| 15 September 2024 | Chelsea | 6–3 | Brentford | Kingston upon Thames |
| 12:00 |
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Stadium: Kingsmeadow |
| 21 October 2024 | AFC Bournemouth | 1–4 | Chelsea | Wimborne |
| 13:00 |
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Stadium: New Cuthbury |
| 21 October 2024 | Brentford | 0–1 | Derby County | Staines-upon-Thames |
| 13:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park Attendance: 400 Referee: Sam Mulhall |
| 8 November 2024 | Derby County | 4–3 | Chelsea | Matlock |
| 13:00 | Report |
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Stadium: The Proctor Cars Stadium Attendance: 700 Referee: Andrew Miller |
| 9 November 2024 | Brentford | 2–1 | AFC Bournemouth | Staines-upon-Thames |
| 6:00 |
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Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park |
| 22 November 2024 | AFC Bournemouth | v | Derby County | Wimborne |
| 13:00 | Stadium: New Cuthbury |
| 23 November 2024 | Brentford | v | Chelsea | Staines-upon-Thames |
| 9:30 | Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park |
| 7 December 2024 | Derby County | v | Brentford | Matlock |
| 6:00 | Stadium: The Proctor Cars Stadium |
| 21 December 2024 | Chelsea | v | AFC Bournemouth | Kingston-upon-Thames |
| 6:00 | Stadium: Kingsmeadow |
| 21 January 2025 | AFC Bournemouth | v | Brentford | Wimborne |
| 13:00 | Stadium: New Cuthbury |
| 31 January 2025 | Chelsea | v | Derby County | Kingston-upon-Thames |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Kingsmeadow |
References
[edit]- ^ "Premier League Cup Schedule Confirmed!". Exeter City FC.
- ^ "BROMLEY FC TO LAUNCH B TEAM STRATEGY FOR 2024/25". Bromley FC. 16 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i = "Premier League Table, Form Guide & Season Archives - Premier League Cup". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 24 August 2024.