2015–16 Under-21 Premier League Cup
The 2015–16 Under-21 Premier League Cup (known as the Barclays Under-21 Premier League Cup for sponsorship reasons) is the third edition of the U21 Premier League Cup. The competition was won by West Ham United who defeated Hull City 5–3 in a penalty shoot-out after the two-leg final had finished 1–1 on aggregate.[1]
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Teams | 47 |
Champions | West Ham United |
Runners-up | Hull City |
← 2014–15 2016–17 → |
Participants
There was one more participant than the previous competition.[2]
Category 1
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Category 2
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Category 3
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Matches
First qualifying round
This round commences the week beginning 14 September 2015. Peterborough United received a bye.
Northern Section
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Southern Section
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† – After extra time
Second qualifying round
This round commences the week beginning 5 October 2015. Leeds United were awarded a bye.
Northern Section
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Southern Section
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† – After extra time
Round of 32
This round begins the week beginning 9 November 2015. The Category 1 sides were joined in this round by the teams progressing from the Second Qualifying round.
Northern Section
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Southern Section
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† – After extra time.
Round of 16
This round begins the week beginning 21 December 2015.
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† – After extra time.
Quarter-finals
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† – After extra time.
Semi-finals
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† – After extra time.
First leg
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() West Ham United
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Hull City
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Second leg
Hull City | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | West Ham United |
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Annan ![]() |
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Penalties | ||
Bowen ![]() Batty ![]() Lenihan ![]() Hamilton ![]() |
3–5 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Hull City
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() West Ham United
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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See also
References
- "Dev Squad crowned Champions". www.whufc.com. 4 May 2016. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "FT – Exeter City U21 0–4 Dev Squad". www.whufc.com. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- "FT: Dev Squad 2–1 Blackburn Rovers". www.whufc.com. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- "FRANKIE: THANKS TO THE FANS". www.htafc.com. 15 March 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- "Dev Squad reach Cup final". www.whufc.com. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.