U21s: Elite Group Stage

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Congratulations to the Manchester United Under-21 team, who today won promotion into the Elite Group Stage (top group) of the inaugural season of the Barclays U21 Premier League!

Joining us will be:

Liverpool
Arsenal
Tottenham
West Ham
West Brom
Wolverhampton
Southampton

Should be quite a challenge.


BARCLAYS UNDER-21 PREMIER LEAGUE ELITE GROUP

Code: 
| TEAMS                  | Games | Won | Draw | Loss | GF  | GA  | Points |

[COLOR="Green"]| MANCHESTER UNITED      |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| TOTTENHAM              |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| LIVERPOOL              |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |[/COLOR]
| ARSENAL                |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| WEST HAM               |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| WEST BROM              |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| WOLVERHAMPTON          |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| SOUTHAMPTON            |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
(I've also added this chart to the Reserves Stats page where I'll keep it updated)

The top three teams go through to the Knockout Stage Semifinal.
In the semifinal the first placed team in the Elite group will play the winner of the game between the winners of Qualification Group 1 and 2.

The second and third place teams in the Elite Group will play each other in the other semifinal.




BARCLAYS UNDER-21 PREMIER LEAGUE QUALIFICATION GROUP TIER 1

Code: 
| TEAMS                  | Games | Won | Draw | Loss | GF  | GA  | Points |

[COLOR="Green"]| ASTON VILLA            |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |[/COLOR]
| BLACKBURN              |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| CHELSEA                |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| EVERTON                |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| FULHAM                 |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| MIDDLESBROUGH          |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| SUNDERLAND             |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |



BARCLAYS UNDER-21 PREMIER LEAGUE QUALIFICATION GROUP TIER 2

Code: 
| TEAMS                  | Games | Won | Draw | Loss | GF  | GA  | Points |

[COLOR="Green"]| BOLTON                 |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |[/COLOR]
| CRYSTAL PALACE         |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| MANCHESTER CITY        |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| NEWCASTLE              |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| NORWICH                |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| READING                |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| STOKE CITY             |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |

The winners of these two qualification groups play each other in a play-off match, the winner goes into the semi-final against the Elite Group Stage winner.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012–13_Professional_Development_League_1
 
Penny said:
When is the Elite League gonna starts? what team Man Utd sent for this tourney so far? The full u21 team or u19 team members mostly to again receive football education only?? ;)
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The u21 is the reserve league
 
Where are City's Elite Development Squad?

Surely this would be the perfect stage to showcase their talents?
 
De Selby said:
Where are City's Elite Development Squad?

Surely this would be the perfect stage to showcase their talents?
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They're in qualification group 2, the lowest group. They managed 1 win, 7 draws and 4 losses for 10 points and tied for last place in their division.

Their U18 team was 2nd to last in their division.
 
Also, Southampton won their last game and made into the Elite Group.

The other group members are listed here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012–13_Professional_Development_League_1

BARCLAYS UNDER-21 PREMIER LEAGUE QUALIFICATION GROUP TIER 1

Code: 
| TEAMS                  | Games | Won | Draw | Loss | GF  | GA  | Points |

[COLOR="Green"]| ASTON VILLA            |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |[/COLOR]
| BLACKBURN              |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| CHELSEA                |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| EVERTON                |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| FULHAM                 |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| MIDDLESBROUGH          |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| SUNDERLAND             |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |




BARCLAYS UNDER-21 PREMIER LEAGUE QUALIFICATION GROUP TIER 2

Code: 
| TEAMS                  | Games | Won | Draw | Loss | GF  | GA  | Points |

[COLOR="Green"]| BOLTON                 |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |[/COLOR]
| CRYSTAL PALACE         |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| MANCHESTER CITY        |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| NEWCASTLE              |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| NORWICH                |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| READING                |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| STOKE CITY             |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |

The winners of these two qualification groups play each other in a play-off match, the winner goes into the semi-final against the Elite Group Stage winner.
 
gooDevil said:
Congratulations to the Manchester United Under-21 team, who today won promotion into the Elite Group Stage (top group) of the inaugural season of the Barclays U21 Premier League!

Joining us will be:

Liverpool
Arsenal
Tottenham
West Ham
West Brom
Wolverhampton
Southampton

Should be quite a challenge.


BARCLAYS UNDER-21 PREMIER LEAGUE ELITE GROUP

Code: 
| TEAMS                  | Games | Won | Draw | Loss | GF  | GA  | Points |

| MANCHESTER UNITED      |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| TOTTENHAM              |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| LIVERPOOL              |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| ARSENAL                |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| WEST HAM               |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| WEST BROM              |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| WOLVERHAMPTON          |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |
| SOUTHAMPTON            |   -   |  -  |  -   |  -   |  -  |  -  |   -    |

The top three teams go through to the Knockout Stage Semifinal.

In the semifinal the first placed team in the Elite group will play the winner of the game between the winners of Qualification Group 1 and 2.

The second and third place teams in the Elite Group will play each other in the other semifinal.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012–13_Professional_Development_League_1



I've also added this chart to the Reserves Stats page where I'll keep it updated.
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So hang on....

The winner of the second tier league and the third tier league play each other for the right to play an Elite Group winner and possibly go on to win the whole thing despite not being good enough to get into the Elite Group in the first place???

What is this feckery???
 
Yep. I guess it's to give the teams who didn't make the Elite Group something to play for in all these matches that everyone will be playing.
 
gooDevil said:
Yep. I guess it's to give the teams who didn't make the Elite Group something to play for in all these matches that everyone will be playing.
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Hmmm. Makes a complete nonsense of it for me. Nothing to stop the two other leagues having their own final stage games.

Utterly bizarre in every way :wenger:
 
londonredmaniac said:
Hmmm. Makes a complete nonsense of it for me. Nothing to stop the two other leagues having their own final stage games.

Utterly bizarre in every way :wenger:
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I have to admit that I've never seen a tournament set up quite like this, in any sport.

They could certainly contest another trophy among Tier 1 and 2, and even play the winner of the Elite Group for a sort of Cup Winner's Cup.
 
gooDevil said:
I have to admit that I've never seen a tournament set up quite like this, in any sport.

They could certainly contest another trophy among Tier 1 and 2, and even play the winner of the Elite Group for a sort of Cup Winner's Cup.
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Exactly. Spot on.

What absolute muppet decided this was a good idea? Utter feckwittery.
 
Have they announced what games will be at Old Trafford?
 
Code: 
| 14-01, 19:00 | West Ham U21s       | H | Elite Group 1         |    :    |
| 21-01, 19:00 | Wolverhampton U21s  | A | Elite Group 2         |    :    |
| 25-01, 19:00 | West Brom U21s      | H | Elite Group 3         |    :    |
| 02-02, 13:00 | Southampton U21s    | A | Elite Group 4         |    :    |
| 11-02, 19:00 | Arsenal U21s        | H | Elite Group 5         |    :    |
| 18-02, 19:00 | Tottenham U21s      | H | Elite Group 6         |    :    |
| 25-02, 14:00 | Liverpool U21s      | A | Elite Group 7         |    :    |
| 01-03, 19:00 | West Ham U21s       | A | Elite Group 8         |    :    |
| 11-03, 19:00 | Wolverhampton U21s  | H | Elite Group 9         |    :    |
| 17-03, 14:00 | West Brom U21s      | A | Elite Group 10        |    :    |
| 03-04, 19:00 | Arsenal U21s        | A | Elite Group 11        |    :    |
| 08-04, 19:00 | Southampton U21s    | H | Elite Group 12        |    :    |
| 15-04, 13:00 | Tottenham U21s      | A | Elite Group 13        |    :    |
| 22-04, 19:00 | Liverpool U21s      | H | Elite Group 14        |    :    |
 
backofthenet said:
The listing on the United home page isn't showing any home games as being at Old Trafford yet... but the Southampton and Liverpool games are listed as TBC, so I would assume that they are the ones.
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All but the Southampton and Liverpool matches are listed as being played at Altringham FC, i.e. Moss Lane, capacity 6,085 (1,154 seated).

I'd guess the idea is that those two, if qualification is not yet certain, will indeed be played at OT.
 
gooDevil said:
Code: 
| 14-01, 19:00 | West Ham U21s       | H | Elite Group 1         |    :    |
| 21-01, 19:00 | Wolverhampton U21s  | A | Elite Group 2         |    :    |
| 25-01, 19:00 | West Brom U21s      | H | Elite Group 3         |    :    |
| 02-02, 13:00 | Southampton U21s    | A | Elite Group 4         |    :    |
| 11-02, 19:00 | Arsenal U21s        | H | Elite Group 5         |    :    |
| 18-02, 19:00 | Tottenham U21s      | H | Elite Group 6         |    :    |
| 25-02, 14:00 | Liverpool U21s      | A | Elite Group 7         |    :    |
| 01-03, 19:00 | West Ham U21s       | A | Elite Group 8         |    :    |
| 11-03, 19:00 | Wolverhampton U21s  | H | Elite Group 9         |    :    |
| 17-03, 14:00 | West Brom U21s      | A | Elite Group 10        |    :    |
| 03-04, 19:00 | Arsenal U21s        | A | Elite Group 11        |    :    |
| 08-04, 19:00 | Southampton U21s    | H | Elite Group 12        |    :    |
| 15-04, 13:00 | Tottenham U21s      | A | Elite Group 13        |    :    |
| 22-04, 19:00 | Liverpool U21s      | H | Elite Group 14        |    :    |
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Great work gooDevil.
 
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