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RULE CHANGES

TEAM SELECTION CRITERIA

For Invited Teams:

To meet the criteria for season 2018/19 Invited Teams must comply with the following:-

A senior appearance will be defined as having played in a professional first team fixture. A non playing substitute does not count.

For EFL Clubs:

A qualifying outfield Player will be one who meets any of the following requirements:-

NB. No Player can appear for 2 different teams in the Competition.

FINANCES

Each EFL Club receives a participation fee of £20,000 in addition to the following competition fund:

ATTENDANCES

YOUNG PLAYERS

In 2017/18, 1503 players appeared in the competition;

KEY DATES

2018/19 COMPETITION FORMAT

Group stages

Knock-out rounds