2013–14 Under-21 Premier League Cup

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2013–14 Barclays Under-21 Premier League Cup
Tournament details
CountryFlag of England.svg  England
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Teams52
Final positions
Champions Reading
Runner-up Manchester City
Tournament statistics
Matches played52
Goals scored179 (3.44 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Craig Tanner Reading (9 goals)
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The 2013-14 Under-21 Premier League Cup (known as the Barclays Under-21 Premier League Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the first edition of the U21 Premier League Cup . [1]

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Fifty two teams entered the competition – with sixteen Category 3 EPPP teams entered in the 1st Qualifying Round, seventeen Category 2 teams entered in the 2nd Qualifying Round, and the remaining nineteen Category 1 teams entered in the Round of 32. Teams were allowed to field up to four over-age players in matches – three outfield and one goalkeeper.

Participants

Matches

First qualifying round

This round commences the week beginning 23 September 2013. Only the sixteen Category 3 rated academies competed in this round. [2] [3]

Second qualifying round

This round commenced the week beginning 21 October 2013. The eight First Qualifying Round winners were joined in this round by sixteen of the seventeen Category 2 rated academies – Nottingham Forest drew a bye to the Round of 32.

† – After extra time

Round of 32

This round begins the week beginning 18 November 2013. The nineteen Category 1 sides were joined in this round by the twelve Second Qualifying round winners and Nottingham Forest, who drew a bye to this round. [6] Birmingham City withdrew from the competition after fielding an ineligible player. Newcastle United progressed to the Round of 16 instead. [7]

† – After extra time.

Round of 16

This round commenced the week beginning 16 December 2013. The sixteen Round of 32 winners entered this round. [9]

Quarter-finals

This round commenced the week beginning 27 January 2014. The eight Round of 16 winners entered this round. [12]

† – After extra time.

Semi-finals

This round commenced the week beginning 24 February 2014. The four Quarter-final winners entered this round.

Final

First leg

Manchester City 3–2 Reading
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Marcos Lopes Soccerball shade.svg65' (pen.)		 Report Gozie Ugwu Soccerball shade.svg13'
Craig Tanner Soccerball shade.svg31'
Attendance: 4,873
Referee: Lee Mason
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Reading

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

Manchester City
No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Ian Lawlor
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Adam Drury
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Greg Leigh Sub off.svg 70'
4 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Shay Facey
5 DF Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  BEL Jason Denayer
6 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG George Glendon Sub off.svg 54'
7 MF Flag of Austria.svg  AUT Sinan Bytyqi
8 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Olivier Ntcham
9 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Jordy Hiwula
10 FW Flag of Portugal.svg  POR Marcos Lopes
11 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Devante Cole
Sub DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ellis Plummer
Sub GK Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Billy O'Brien
Sub DF Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  BEL Mathias Bossaerts
Sub DF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Angeliño Sub on.svg 70'
Sub MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Seko Fofana Sub on.svg 54'
Reading
No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Daniel Lincoln
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Niall Keown
3 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Shane Griffin
4 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Aaron Tshibola
5 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jake Cooper Red card.svg 64'
6 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Pierce Sweeney
7 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jack Stacey
8 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Aaron Kuhl
9 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Gozie Ugwu
10 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Craig Tanner
11 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Tarique Fosu-Henry
Sub DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Sean Long
Sub GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Lewis Ward
Sub MF Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  ZIM Shepherd Murombedzi
Sub MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Liam Kelly
Sub FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Harry Cardwell

Second leg

Reading 2–0 Manchester City
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Jack Stacey Soccerball shade.svg74'		 Report
Attendance: 3,034
Referee: Kevin Friend
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Reading
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Reading
No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Daniel Lincoln
2 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Sean Long Sub off.svg 68'
3 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Shane Griffin
4 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Niall Keown
5 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jake Cooper
6 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Pierce Sweeney
7 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Aaron Tshibola
8 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jack Stacey
9 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Liam Kelly
10 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Craig Tanner
11 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Gozie Ugwu
Sub GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Lewis Ward
Sub MF Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  ZIM Shepherd Murombedzi
Sub MF Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL Samúel Friðjónsson
Sub FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Harry Cardwell
Sub MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Tarique Fosu Sub on.svg 68'
Manchester City
No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Ian Lawlor
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Adam Drury Sub off.svg 75'
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Shay Facey
4 DF Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  BEL Jason Denayer
5 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Greg Leigh
6 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG George Glendon
7 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Seko Fofana
8 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Olivier Ntcham
9 FW Flag of Portugal.svg  POR Marcos Lopes
10 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Devante Cole
11 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Jordy Hiwula
Sub MF Flag of Austria.svg  AUT Sinan Bytyqi Sub on.svg 75'
Sub DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ellis Plummer
Sub GK Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Billy O'Brien
Sub MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Kean Bryan
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