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Thought this was interesting. They've rebranded the Johnstones Paint Trophy as the English Football League Trophy, and it appears Everton will be submitting an U21s team to participate against League 1 & 2 teams next season.
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-set-enter-team-revamped-11457015
Also here on the Football League site: http://www.efl.com/news/article/2016/premier-league-trial-for-the-trophy-3140598.aspx
Wembley final on offer in April. The idea of regional groups of 4 is interesting too.
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-set-enter-team-revamped-11457015
Also here on the Football League site: http://www.efl.com/news/article/2016/premier-league-trial-for-the-trophy-3140598.aspx
EFL Clubs have agreed, at their 2016 summer conference, to pilot a new format for the EFL Trophy as part of their ongoing commitment to creating more and better home grown players.
The one season trial for season 2016/17 will include 64 teams made up of EFL League One and Two clubs, plus an additional 16 category 1 Premier League academy/under-21 sides.
Central to the competition will be the introduction of a new group stage format with 16 regional groups of four teams. The top two teams will progress to the knockout stages of the competition with the final staged at Wembley Stadium in April 2017.
Full details for 2016/17’s competition will be finalised within the next 14 days.
Wembley final on offer in April. The idea of regional groups of 4 is interesting too.