Premier League Cup (football)
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| Founded | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Region | England Wales |
| Current champions | Fulham (1st title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Nine teams (1 title each) |
| Website | Official website |
 2024–25 Premier League Cup | |
The Premier League Cup is an English football competition run by the Premier League for under-21 sides.
History
[edit]The competition was established in 2013 as the U21 Premier League Cup, an under-21 equivalent of the FA Youth Cup[1][2] (an under-18 competition competed for since 1952), albeit being run by the Premier League instead of The Football Association. In 2016, the age range of the competition was raised to under-23s, and the competition was renamed as simply the Premier League Cup.
In 2017, the Premier League introduced the U18 Premier League Cup and U16 Premier League Cup (which was changed to the U17 Premier League Cup in 2020)[3] for their respective age groups.[4][5]
In 2022, the age limit was changed back to under-21 to match the changes in Premier League 2.[6]
Winners
[edit]Finals
[edit]| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Reading | 4–3[a] | Manchester City | Etihad Stadium Madjeski Stadium |
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| 2014–15 | Southampton | 2–1[a] | Blackburn Rovers | Ewood Park St Mary's Stadium |
|
| 2015–16 | West Ham United | 1–1[a] | Hull City | Boleyn Ground KCOM Stadium |
West Ham won 5–3 on penalties |
| 2016–17 | Swansea City | 2–0 | Reading | Liberty Stadium | |
| 2017–18 | Aston Villa | 0–0 | Swansea City | Liberty Stadium | Aston Villa won 4–1 on penalties |
| 2018–19 | Everton | 1–0 | Newcastle United | Goodison Park | |
| 2019–20 | Tournament curtailed with no champion crowned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[7] | ||||
| 2020–21 | Tournament not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[7] | ||||
| 2021–22 | West Bromwich Albion | 2–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | The Hawthorns | West Bromwich won 5–4 on penalties |
| 2022–23 | Brentford | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Brentford Community Stadium | |
| 2023–24 | Fulham | 4–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Craven Cottage | |
- ^ a b c Aggregate score over two legs
| Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1 | 1 | 2013–14 | 2016–17 |
| Swansea City | 1 | 1 | 2016–17 | 2017–18 |
| Southampton | 1 | 0 | 2014–15 | — |
| West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 2015–16 | — |
| Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 2017–18 | — |
| Everton | 1 | 0 | 2018–19 | — |
| West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0 | 2021–22 | — |
| Brentford | 1 | 0 | 2022–23 | — |
| Fulham | 1 | 0 | 2023–24 | — |
| Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 2 | — | 2014–15, 2022–23 |
| Manchester City | 0 | 1 | — | 2013–14 |
| Hull City | 0 | 1 | — | 2015–16 |
| Newcastle United | 0 | 1 | — | 2018–19 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 1 | — | 2021–22 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 1 | — | 2023–24 |
U18 Finals
[edit]| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Chelsea | 2–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Cobham Training Centre | |
| 2018–19 | Manchester City | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Riverside Stadium | |
| 2019–20 | Manchester City | 6–0 | Stoke City | Academy Stadium | |
| 2020–21 | Tournament not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[7] | ||||
| 2021–22 | Chelsea | 2–1 | Fulham | Craven Cottage | |
| 2022–23 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3–1 | Aston Villa | Villa Park | |
| 2023–24 | Manchester United | 2–1 | Manchester City | Leigh Sports Village | |
U17 Finals
[edit]| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | Middlesbrough | Riverside Stadium |
| 2021–22 | Manchester City | 6–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Loughborough University |
| 2022–23 | Tottenham Hotspur | 5–1 | Nottingham Forest | City Ground |
| 2023–24 | Chelsea | 3–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Molineux Stadium |
U16 Finals
[edit]| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Manchester City | 2–1 | Chelsea | Cobham Training Centre |
| 2018–19 | Chelsea | 5–2 | Arsenal | Cobham Training Centre |
| 2019–20 | Tournament curtailed with no champion crowned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[7] | |||
| 2023–24 | Leicester | 2–1 | Manchester City | King Power Stadium |
Records
[edit]- Record attendance:
- 12,356
Southampton vs. Blackburn Rovers, Final second leg, 20 April 2015
- 12,356
- Record win:
- 8–0
Aston Villa vs. Bristol City, Group Stage, 5 October 2018
Fulham vs. Burnley, Group Stage, 10 November 2023
- 8–0
- Highest scoring game:
- 10 goals
Norwich City 5–5 Fulham, Round of 16, 17 March 2017
- 10 goals
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Premier League launches Under-21 Premier League Cup". Premier League. 8 September 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.[dead link]
- ^ "Under-21 Premier League Cup: Derbies emerge in draw". Premier League. 9 September 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.[dead link]
- ^ "U17 Premier League Cup: Format explained". Premier League. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "U18 Premier League Cup: Format explained". Premier League. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "U16 Premier League Cup: Format explained". Premier League. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "What's new for 2022/23: PL2 changes age limit". Premier League. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Premier League Cup, Competition Format & History". Premier League. Retrieved 13 October 2021.