2016–17 Premier League Cup
The 2016–17 Premier League Cup is the fourth edition of the competition, and the first since it was renamed from the U21 Premier League Cup following the age limit being increased to under-23.
Country | England Wales |
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Teams | 47 |
Champions | Swansea City |
Runners-up | Reading |
Matches played | 116 |
Goals scored | 351 (3.03 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | George Williams (7 goals) |
← 2015–16 2017–18 → |
Participants
Category 1
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Category 2
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Category 3
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Qualifying rounds
Two qualifying rounds were required to finalise the 32 teams that would enter the Group Stage. The First Qualifying Round consisted of the six EPPP Category 3 academy sides, with the three winners progressing to the next round.
In the Second Qualifying Round, the three winners were joined by Barnsley and Watford (the two teams who finished bottom of their respective Category 2 leagues in 2015/16). Of the five teams in the Second Qualifying Round draw, one received a bye straight to the Group Stage, with the two winners joining them.
First qualifying round
22 August 2016 | Portsmouth | 2–1 | Southend United | Havant |
19:00 | Chaplin 15', 58' | Matsuzaka 69' | Stadium: West Leigh Park Attendance: 272[1] |
22 August 2016 | Burnley | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | AFC Bournemouth | Burnley |
14:00 | McNeil 27' Chakwana 53' Yao 108' |
Surridge 12' Ndjoli 29' |
Stadium: Turf Moor |
23 August 2016 | AFC Wimbledon | 5–0 | Wigan Athletic | Kingston upon Thames |
19:00 | Poleon 15', 45' Fitzpatrick 22', 65' Antwi 80' |
Stadium: Kingsmeadow Stadium |
Group stage
The draw for the group stage took place on 6 September 2016.[2] Teams play each other twice, with the group winners and runners–up advance to the round of 16.
Group A
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Newcastle United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 10 |
Swansea City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 10 |
Southampton | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 9 |
Bristol City | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 6 |
30 September 2016 | Newcastle United | 0–0 | Swansea City | Longbenton |
Stadium: Whitley Park |
30 September 2016 | Southampton | 1–2 | Bristol City | Marchwood |
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Stadium: Staplewood Attendance: 0[3] |
4 November 2016 | Swansea City | 0–1 | Southampton | Swansea |
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Stadium: Landore Training Centre Attendance: 0[4] |
7 November 2016 | Bristol City | 1–2 | Newcastle United | Bath |
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Report | Stadium: Twerton Park |
2 December 2016 | Southampton | 3–0 | Newcastle United | Marchwood |
Report | Stadium: Staplewood Attendance: 0[5] |
20 January 2017 | Swansea City | 2–1 | Newcastle United | Swansea |
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Stadium: Landore Training Centre |
13 February 2017 | Newcastle United | 4–0 | Bristol City | Longbenton |
Report | Stadium: Whitley Park Attendance: 128 |
13 February 2017 | Southampton | 0–1 | Swansea City | Marchwood |
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Stadium: Staplewood Attendance: 0[6] |
16 February 2017 | Bristol City | 0–2 | Southampton | Bath |
Report | Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: 0[7] |
23 February 2017 | Swansea City | 0–4 | Bristol City | Swansea |
Report | Stadium: Landore Training Centre |
28 February 2017 | Newcastle United | 2–0 | Southampton | Longbenton |
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Report | Stadium: Whitley Park Attendance: 130[8] |
9 March 2017 | Bristol City | 0–4 | Swansea City | Bristol |
Report | Stadium: Ashton Gate |
Group B
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Sunderland | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 11 |
Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 10 |
Burnley | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 7 |
Cardiff City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 5 |
30 September 2016 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Sunderland | Cardiff |
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Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium |
30 September 2016 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–0 | Burnley | Blackburn |
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Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 376[9] |
4 November 2016 | Sunderland | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Hetton-le-Hole |
Report | Stadium: Eppleton Colliery Ground Attendance: 220[10] |
5 December 2016 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Cardiff |
Stadium: Leckwith Sports Stadium |
18 December 2016 | Sunderland | 1–1 | Burnley | Hetton-le-Hole |
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Stadium: Eppleton Colliery Ground Attendance: 150[11] |
22 January 2017 | Sunderland | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Hetton-le-Hole |
Report | Stadium: Eppleton Colliery Ground Attendance: 150[12] |
23 January 2017 | Burnley | 0–4 | Blackburn Rovers | Morecambe |
Report | Stadium: Globe Arena |
13 February 2017 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Burnley | Cardiff |
Report |
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Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium |
27 February 2017 | Burnley | 5–3 | Sunderland | Stockport |
Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park |
27 February 2017 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Leyland |
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Stadium: Lancashire FA Attendance: 177[13] |
2 March 2017 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–1 | Sunderland | Blackburn |
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Stadium: BRFC Academy |
Group C
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Hull City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 10 |
Colchester United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 10 |
Manchester City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 7 |
Derby County | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 7 |
2 October 2016 | Hull City | 0–1 | Colchester United | North Ferriby |
Report |
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Stadium: Grange Lane |
4 November 2016 | Derby County | 0–1 | Hull City | Derby |
Report | Stadium: Pride Park |
2 December 2016 | Manchester City | 1–2 | Hull City | Manchester |
Report | Stadium: Academy Stadium |
5 December 2016 | Colchester United | 2–2 | Derby County | Colchester |
Report | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium |
12 December 2016 | Derby County | 1–5 | Manchester City | Derby |
Report |
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Stadium: Pride Park |
19 January 2017 | Colchester United | 2–1 | Manchester City | Colchester |
Report |
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Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 972[14] |
25 January 2017 | Manchester City | 1–3 | Derby County | Barton-upon-Irwell |
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Report | Stadium: AJ Bell Stadium |
12 February 2017 | Manchester City | 3–0 | Colchester United | Manchester |
Report | Stadium: Academy Stadium |
13 February 2017 | Hull City | 4–1 | Derby County | North Ferriby |
Report |
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Stadium: Grange Lane |
27 February 2017 | Derby County | 2–1 | Colchester United | Burton-upon-Trent |
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Report | Stadium: St George's Park |
27 February 2017 | Hull City | 2–2 | Manchester City | North Ferriby |
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Report | Stadium: Grange Lane |
2 March 2017 | Colchester United | 2–1 | Hull City | Colchester |
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Report |
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Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Referee: Mr D.Treleaven |
Group D
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Portsmouth | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 11 |
Norwich City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 10 |
Everton | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 7 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 5 |
29 September 2016 | Norwich City | 0–0 | Portsmouth | Norwich |
Stadium: Carrow Road |
1 October 2016 | Everton | 1–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Liverpool |
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Report | Stadium: Goodison Park |
4 November 2016 | Everton | 1–4 | Norwich City | Liverpool |
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Report | Stadium: Goodison Park |
14 November 2016 | Portsmouth | 0–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Havant |
Report | Stadium: Westleigh Park Attendance: 250[15] Referee: Adrian Quelch |
2 December 2016 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4–3 | Norwich City | Telford |
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Stadium: New Bucks Head |
5 December 2016 | Everton | 3–1 | Portsmouth | Southport |
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Report | Stadium: Haig Avenue |
23 January 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–1 | Everton | Telford |
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Report | Stadium: New Bucks Head |
23 January 2017 | Portsmouth | 4–0 | Norwich City | Havant |
Report | Stadium: Westleigh Park Attendance: 281[16] Referee: Sam Allison |
7 February 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–4 | Portsmouth | Telford |
Report 1 Report 2 | Stadium: New Bucks Head Attendance: 149[17] Referee: Simon Barrow |
15 February 2017 | Norwich City | 1–0 | Everton | Norwich |
Adams 82' | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 1,147[18] |
24 February 2017 | Norwich City | 5–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Norwich |
Stadium: Colney Training Ground |
Group E
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 3 | +14 | 15 |
West Ham United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 10 |
Nottingham Forest | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 16 | −10 | 5 |
Leicester City | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 3 |
1 October 2016 | Leicester City | 0–2 | West Ham United | Loughborough |
Browne 56' Quina 69' |
Stadium: Loughborough University Stadium |
1 October 2016 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 7–0 | Nottingham Forest | Lancing |
Hutchinson 20' Starkey 29' Tilley 39, 45, 66' Ayunga 68' Tighe 73' |
Stadium: Amex Elite Performance Centre |
4 November 2016 | Nottingham Forest | 1–2 | West Ham United | Alfreton |
Brereton 35' | Hector–Ingram 43' Browne 86' |
Stadium: Impact Arena |
1 December 2016 | West Ham United | 1–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Dagenham |
Parfitt–Williams 65' | Molumby 40' Starkey 78' Ward 90' |
Stadium: Chigwell Construction Stadium |
16 December 2016 | Leicester City | 2–2 | Nottingham Forest | Loughborough |
Schlupp 22' Uche 70' |
Nielsen 23' Brereton 31' |
Stadium: Loughborough University Football Stadium |
4 January 2017 | Leicester City | 0–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Burton-upon-Trent |
Tighe 64' | Stadium: St George's Park National Football Centre |
23 January 2017 | Nottingham Forest | 2–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Alfreton |
Thorne 5' Dumitru-Cardoso 90' |
Cox 82' | Stadium: Impact Arena Attendance: 121[20] |
9 February 2017 | West Ham United | 2–2 | Leicester City | Dagenham |
Rice 11' Holland 86' |
Muskwe 11, 45' | Stadium: Chigwell Construction Stadium |
13 February 2017 | West Ham United | 3–0 | Nottingham Forest | Dagenham |
Powell 34, 40' Holland 89' |
Stadium: Chigwell Construction Stadium |
13 February 2017 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | Leicester City | Lancing |
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Stadium: Amex Elite Performance Centre |
24 February 2017 | Nottingham Forest | 1–1 | Leicester City | Alfreton |
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Stadium: Impact Arena |
27 February 2017 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–0 | West Ham United | Lancing |
Stadium: Amex Elite Performance Centre |
Group F
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Fulham | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 15 |
Middlesbrough | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 9 |
Charlton Athletic | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 8 |
AFC Wimbledon | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 2 |
30 September 2016 | Fulham | 3–1 | Middlesbrough | Kingston upon Thames |
16:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Motspur Park Attendance: 127 |
3 October 2016 | Charlton Athletic | 3–3 | AFC Wimbledon | Greenwich |
Report | Stadium: Badgers Park |
11 November 2016 | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Charlton Athletic | York |
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Report | Stadium: Bootham Crescent |
5 December 2016 | AFC Wimbledon | 0–1 | Middlesbrough | Merstham |
Report | Stadium: Moatside Stadium |
5 December 2016 | Charlton Athletic | 3–1 | Fulham | Dartford |
Report |
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Stadium: Princes Park |
23 January 2017 | Middlesbrough | 1–2 | Fulham | Hartlepool[21] |
Report |
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Stadium: Victoria Park[22] |
13 February 2017 | Charlton Athletic | 5–2 | Middlesbrough | Dartford |
Report | Stadium: Princes Park |
13 February 2017 | Fulham | 2–0 | AFC Wimbledon | Kingston upon Thames |
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Report | Stadium: Motspur Park Attendance: 190 |
24 February 2017 | Fulham | 4–2 | Charlton Athletic | Kingston upon Thames |
Report |
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Stadium: Motspur Park |
27 February 2017 | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | AFC Wimbledon | Bishop Auckland |
Report | Stadium: Heritage Park |
2 March 2017 | AFC Wimbledon | 0–2 | Fulham | Cobham |
Report | Stadium: Training Centre |
12 March 2017 | AFC Wimbledon | 0–0 | Charlton Athletic | Merstham |
Stadium: Moatside Stadium |
Group G
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Liverpool | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 3 | +14 | 16 |
Huddersfield Town | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 7 |
West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 5 |
Ipswich Town | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 5 |
2 October 2016 | Ipswich Town | 0–3 | Liverpool | Ipswich |
Report |
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Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 1,330 |
7 October 2016 | Huddersfield Town | 0–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Ashton-under-Lyne |
Report |
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Stadium: Tameside Stadium |
4 November 2016 | Ipswich Town | 2–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Ipswich |
Report |
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Stadium: Portman Road |
5 November 2016 | Liverpool | 3–0 | Huddersfield Town | Tranmere |
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park |
5 December 2016 | Liverpool | 1–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Tranmere |
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Report |
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Stadium: Prenton Park Referee: Martin Coy |
5 December 2016 | Ipswich Town | 0–2 | Huddersfield Town | Ipswich |
Report |
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Stadium: Portman Road |
22 January 2017 | Liverpool | 3–0 | Ipswich Town | Tranmere |
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
24 January 2017 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–1 | Huddersfield Town | Kidderminster |
Report |
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Stadium: Aggborough |
12 February 2017 | Huddersfield Town | 2–6 | Liverpool | Ashton-Under-Lyne |
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Report | Stadium: Tameside Stadium |
13 February 2017 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–0 | Ipswich Town | West Bromwich |
Stadium: The Hawthorns |
26 February 2017 | Huddersfield Town | 1–1 | Ipswich Town | Ashton-under-Lyne |
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Report |
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Stadium: Tameside Stadium |
28 February 2017 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–1 | Liverpool | Kidderminster |
Report |
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Stadium: Aggborough Referee: Robert Whitton |
Group H
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Reading | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 9 | +7 | 13 |
Sheffield United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 8 |
Birmingham City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 7 |
Stoke City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 5 |
1 October 2016 | Birmingham City | 1–3 | Reading | Solihull |
11:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Damson Park |
1 October 2016 | Stoke City | 4–0 | Sheffield United | Leek |
Report | Stadium: Harrison Park |
5 November 2016 | Birmingham City | 2–1 | Stoke City | Nuneaton |
Report | Stadium: Liberty Stadium |
2 December 2016 | Reading | 1–0 | Stoke City | Reading |
Report | Stadium: Madejski Stadium |
17 December 2016 | Sheffield United | 3–3 | Reading | Sheffield |
Report | Stadium: Brammall Lane |
23 January 2017 | Reading | 4–1 | Birmingham City | High Wycombe |
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Report |
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Stadium: Adams Park |
25 January 2017 | Sheffield United | 2–2 | Stoke City | Sheffield |
Report | Stadium: Brammall Lane |
10 January 2017 | Stoke City | 0–0 | Birmingham City | Leek |
Stadium: Harrison Park |
23 January 2017 | Reading | 1–3 | Sheffield United | High Wycombe |
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Report | Stadium: Adams Park Referee: Mr. A Coggins |
20 February 2017 | Birmingham City | 1–3 | Sheffield United | Solihull |
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Report | Stadium: Damson Park |
27 February 2017 | Sheffield United | 1–2 | Birmingham City | Sheffield |
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Report | Stadium: Brammall Lane |
2 March 2017 | Stoke City | 1–4 | Reading | Stoke-on-Trent |
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Report |
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Stadium: Clayton Wood Training Ground |
Knockout stages
Round of 16
17 March 2017 | Norwich City | 5–5 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) | Fulham | Norwich |
14:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Colney Training Centre | |
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17 March 2017 | Sunderland | 0–1 | Colchester United | Hetton-le-Hole |
19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Eppleton Colliery Ground Attendance: 170[23] |
18 March 2017 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–1 | Huddersfield Town | Lancing |
13:00 |
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Stadium: Amex Elite Performance Centre |
18 March 2017 | Newcastle United | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | West Ham United | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
13:00 | Report | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 878[24] Referee: Mr M.Coy |
19 March 2017 | Hull City | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Liverpool | Bishop Burton |
15:00 |
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Report | Referee: Scott Oldham | |
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20 March 2017 | Reading | 4–1 | Middlesbrough | High Wycombe |
13:00 |
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Stadium: Adams Park |
Quarter–final
3 April 2017 | Newcastle United | 0–1 | Reading | Newcastle |
13:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Little Benton Attendance: 223 |
3 April 2017 | Swansea City | 1–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Swansea |
14:00 | Stadium: Landore Training Centre |
Semi–final
30 April 2017 | Reading | 4–1 | Norwich City | Reading |
13:00 BST | Dickie 29' Smith 37', 88' Frost 43' |
Grant 48' | Stadium: Madejski Stadium |
2 May 2017 | Swansea City | 3–0 (a.e.t.) | Portsmouth | Swansea |
19:00 BST | McBurnie 94', 117' (pen) Byers 101' |
Report | Stadium: Landore Training Centre Referee: Carl Brook |
Final
Swansea City | 2–0 | Reading | Swansea | |
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Report | Stadium: Liberty Stadium Attendance: 2,113 |
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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