Premier League and National League in talks over new cup competition featuring under-21 sides

26/04/2024 20:12

The National League and Premier League are in talks about the creation of a new cup competition between the top 16 teams in English football’s fifth tier and 16 under-21 sides from the top division. The proposed competition would involve four groups of eight teams, comprised of four teams from each division, arranged on a regional basis, with each National League side playing each Premier League U21 team at home. The National League teams would not play each other in the group stage. The host National League club would get all of the gate receipts and half of the prize money, with the other...