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Albion drawn in Southern Group G of EFL Trophy

This is the Seagulls under-23s' fourth season in the competition.

By Charlie Hanson • 18 August 2020

By Paul Hazlewood
Under-23s boss Simon Rusk.

Albion under-23s have been drawn in Southern Group G of the EFL Trophy for the upcoming campaign.

That sees them head to Charlton Athletic, AFC Wimbledon and Leyton Orient.

This is the Seagulls’ fourth season in the competition, which has seen them gradually improve their performance in each campaign.

Simon Rusk’s side topped their group last season, only to lose on penalties at home to Newport County in the first knockout round.

Fixture information will be released in due course, but the dates for our matches are as follows, as well as the next stages of the competition should Albion qualify.

The dates for the 2020/21 EFL Trophy are as follows:

• Matchday 1 - 8/9 September 2020

• Matchday 2 - 6/7 October 2020

• Matchday 3 - 10/11 November 2020

• Round of 32 - 8/9 December 2020

• Round of 16 - 12/13 January 2021

• Quarter-Finals - 2/3 February 2021

• Semi-Finals - 16/17 February 2021

• Final - 14 March 2021

Category One Invited Clubs taking part alongside Albion: 

Arsenal, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Fulham, Leeds United, Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Norwich City, Southampton, West Brom, West Ham and Wolves.