Premier League Cup (football)
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| Founded | 2013–14 |
|---|---|
| Region |  England Wales |
| Current champions | Everton |
 2021–22 | |
The Premier League Cup is an English football competition run by the Premier League for under–23 sides.
History[]
The competition was created in 2013 as the U21 Premier League Cup, an U21 equivalent of the FA Youth Cup[1][2] (an U18 competition competed for since 1952), albeit being run by the Premier League instead of The FA. In 2016 the age range of the competition was raised to Under-23s, and the competition was renamed as simply the Premier League Cup.
Winners[]
Finals[]
| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Reading | 4–3* | Manchester City | Etihad Stadium Madjeski Stadium |
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| 2014–15 | Southampton | 2–1* | Blackburn Rovers | Ewood Park St Mary's Stadium |
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| 2015–16 | West Ham United | 1–1* | 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 in with no champion crowned, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[3] | ||||
| 2020–21 | Tournament not held, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[3] | ||||
* – aggregate score
| 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 | — |
| Manchester City | 0 | 1 | — | 2013–14 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 1 | — | 2014–15 |
| Hull City | 0 | 1 | — | 2015–16 |
| Newcastle United | 0 | 1 | — | 2018–19 |
Records[]
- 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
- 8–0
- Highest scoring game:
- 10 goals
Norwich City 5–5 Fulham, Round of 16, 17 March 2017
- 10 goals
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Premier League launches Under-21 Premier League Cup". PremierLeague.com. 8 September 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ "Under-21 Premier League Cup: Derbies emerge in draw". PremierLeague.com. 9 September 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ^ a b "Premier League Cup, Competition Format & History". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
Categories:
- Premier League Cup (football)
- Recurring sporting events established in 2013
- Youth football cup competitions in England
- 2013 establishments in England
- Premier League