EFL Trophy - Page 6

Exile on Spencer St · 27-07-2016, 12:38

I'm wondering how much they'll have to pay folk to watch Wolves U21s.

AccyMad · 27-07-2016, 14:37

I see our friends at Ewood are one of the category one clubs who have joined in the competition - nice to know they're supportive of our stance against the new format

MikeA · 27-07-2016, 17:12

Dates have been announced and we've only got one home match:
EFL Trophy: Group Stage fixtures

Match Day 1 – w/c 29th August 2016
Chesterfield v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Accrington Stanley v Crewe Alexandra

Match Day 2 – w/c 3rd October 2016
Crewe Alexandra v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Chesterfield v Accrington Stanley

Match Day 3 – w/c 7th November 2016
Crewe Alexandra v Chesterfield
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Accrington Stanley

maccawozzagod · 27-07-2016, 17:33

I'm glad the Wolves game is away, I'll feel less guilty about boycotting it.

Exile on Spencer St · 27-07-2016, 17:36

No disrespect to t'Rovers, but the fact they are a Category 1 club just shows what a limp response the EFL have had from the Premier League.
This brilliant idea hasn't exactly invigorated the Paint Pot, more like turned it into the Tin Pot Trophy.

MikeA · 27-07-2016, 18:22

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Originally Posted by maccawozzagod

I'm glad the Wolves game is away, I'll feel less guilty about boycotting it.

I know exactly what you mean. On the other hand, if Stanley are playing only 20 miles down the road then I somehow feel an obligation to go and support them...

monkey hanger · 28-07-2016, 08:20

[QUOTE=MikeA;1173190]Dates have been announced and we've only got one home match:
that comes as a big surprise when stanley are involved. will be interested in the admission price for the crewe game. hope its high as it will give me another reason to boycott it.

Exile on Spencer St · 28-07-2016, 10:53

What a joke.
The EFL (mis)sold this reinvigorated competition as having Academies from the top clubs and with initial regional groups. All to encourage crowds.
Now we learn the Premier League weren't even signed up in advance, and at least six clubs have declined the invitation.
Then we discover 'regional' means Stanley playing their friends from the north-west, Wolves; Cambridge taking on local rivals in Middlesborough and Shrewsbury (!); and those dirty northern b*****s, Cheltenham, playing Everton, Bolton, and Blackpool!
I think all League 1 and 2 teams should put out their own Academy squads and treat this trophy with the contempt it now deserves. No wonder no company could be persuaded to sponsor it.

cashman · 28-07-2016, 11:20

i reckon stanley should say get stuffed and withdraw. if that can be done.

AccyMad · 28-07-2016, 14:38

Or play our youth team if we can't pull out?

Red-Osbornello · 28-07-2016, 15:04

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Originally Posted by AccyMad

Or play our youth team if we can't pull out?

We'd end up getting fined for fielding too many non-regulars.

Best thing in my opinion is have the match but see which of our players can score the most own goals.

If nothing else, 70 own goals in a match would gain worldwide media attention and make it clear we aren't happy.

maccawozzagod · 28-07-2016, 19:10

How much is the fine? We should have a whip round

mab · 28-07-2016, 23:19

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Originally Posted by maccawozzagod

How much is the fine? We should have a whip round

£5k macca

sherry · 28-07-2016, 23:55

OUCH!

Exile on Spencer St · 02-08-2016, 18:47

On the BBC sport web site tonight it claims Pompey fans have voted to walk out of their games after kick off so to show what they think of the new format but without penalising their club's finances.
Will be interesting to see how many do it, especially if they are 1-0 up after 30 seconds. Good luck to 'em.