Affordable Football blogged recently on reserve team and under-21 football and how fewer and fewer clubs seemed to see it as a way of both giving supporters an affordable, friendly football experience while also handing their own players the chance to play in front of healthy crowds in 'proper' stadiums.
The Premier League are hoping that their new Under-21 Cup competition will go some way towards redressing that with 52 academies having opted to take part.
Premier League Director of Youth Ged Roddy told the official PL website: "There are a number of reasons why bringing the Under-21 Premier League Cup inside the stadium and developing a fanbase for this competition would be a significant step."
The draw for the Qualifying Rounds of the competition took place on Monday with ties due to take place in the week beginning 23 September.
Let's hope that clubs are innovative in marketing the competition and reap the reward with good crowds and lots of family involvement.
http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/sep/premier-league-u21-premier-league-cup-draw-090913.html
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