CRAWLEY TOWN vs. ASTON VILLA U21, EFL TROPHY, Discord Watch Party, 231107

Attention Crawley Town fans! Currently, Crawley Town is in a strong position, sitting in 1st place in their group. This means they have a great shot at advancing to the knockout stage of the 2023-24 EFL Trophy. In this competition, each team must adhere to specific rules regarding player eligibility, and it's crucial to have a good understanding of the format: A minimum of four qualifying outfield players in their starting XI. A qualifying outfield player was one who met any of the following requirements: *Any player who started the previous or following first-team fixture. *Any player who is in the top 10 players at the club who has made the most starting appearances in league and domestic cup competitions this season. *Any player with forty or more first-team starting appearances in their career, including International matches. *Any player on loan from a Premier League club or any EFL Category One Academy club. *A club can play any eligible goalkeeper in the competition. out on a long loan term at a National League, National League North, or National League South team can play as long as the loaning team agree to allow the player to return for the match. For invited teams (U21) *Minimum of six players in the starting line-up who are aged under 21 on 30 June 2023. *Maximum of two players on the team sheet who are aged over 21 and have also made forty or more senior appearances. Will we see the former Crawley loanee Caleb Chukwuemeka? Thanks for attending and COYR!