Football tournament season
The 2015–16 Under-21 Premier League Cup (known as the Barclays Under-21 Premier League Cup for sponsorship reasons) is the third edition of the U21 Premier League Cup . The competition was won by West Ham United who defeated Hull City 5–3 in a penalty shoot-out after the two-leg final had finished 1–1 on aggregate.[ 1]
Participants
There was three more participants than the previous competition. Aston Villa , and Manchester City , did not play this year after 2 years in the competition. Meanwhile Chelsea , Exeter City returned after last year's absence. Brentford , Liverpool and Southend United entered the competition for the very first time. [ 2]
Category 1
North
South
Blackburn Rovers
Brighton & Hove Albion
Derby County
Chelsea
Everton
Fulham
Leicester City
Norwich City
Liverpool
Reading
Middlesbrough
Southampton
Newcastle United
Swansea City
Stoke City
West Bromwich Albion
Sunderland
West Ham United
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Category 2
North
South
Barnsley
Brentford
Bolton Wanderers
Bristol City
Crewe Alexandra
Cardiff City
Huddersfield Town
Charlton Athletic
Hull City
Ipswich Town
Leeds United
Millwall
Nottingham Forest
Queens Park Rangers
Sheffield United
Birmingham City
Sheffield Wednesday
Watford
Colchester United
Category 3
North
South
Burnley
AFC Wimbledon
Doncaster Rovers
AFC Bournemouth
Preston North End
Exeter City
Wigan Athletic
Gillingham
Peterborough United
Plymouth Argyle
Southend United
Matches
First qualifying round
This round commences the week beginning 14 September 2015. Peterborough United received a bye.
Northern Section
Southern Section
† – After extra time
Second qualifying round
This round commences the week beginning 5 October 2015. Leeds United were awarded a bye.
Northern Section
Southern Section
† – After extra time
Round of 32
This round begins the week beginning 9 November 2015. The Category 1 sides were joined in this round by the teams progressing from the Second Qualifying round.
Northern Section
Southern Section
† – After extra time .
Round of 16
This round begins the week beginning 21 December 2015.
† – 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 ; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Second leg
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules ; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
See also
References
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Levels 5–6 Levels 7–8 Levels 9–10
Combined Counties League (Premier , One )
East Midlands Counties League (level 10 only )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One )
Essex Senior League (level 9 only )
Hellenic League (Premier , One East , One West )
Kent Invicta League (level 10 only )
Midland League (Premier , One )
North West Counties League (Premier , One )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
South West Peninsula League Premier Division (level 10 only )
Southern Combination League (One , Two )
Southern Counties East League (level 9 only )
Spartan South Midlands League (Premier , One )
United Counties League (Premier , One )
Wessex League (Premier , One )
West Midlands (Regional) League (level 10 only )
Western League (Premier , One )
Cup competitions
FA cups Football League cups
Youth competitions
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