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Vertu Trophy 2024/25: Free match highlights, fixtures and schedule for knockout stages of tournament

The Vertu Trophy round of 32 takes place w/c December 9; Aston Villa U21 are the only Premier League representatives left standing, along with 19 teams from League One and 12 from League Two; every single match in the competition is available to watch live on Sky Sports+

EFL Vertu Trophy

As the 2024/25 Vertu Trophy round of 32 approaches, here's a look at the current state of play ahead of December's fixtures.

Who won the competition last season?

Peterborough won the Bristol Street Motors Trophy for the second time in a decade after Harrison Burrows' brilliant late double earned a 2-1 win over Wycombe at Wembley.

Who plays who in the round of 32?

The ties will be played the week commencing December 9.

Northern section

Morecambe vs Lincoln City
Wrexham vs Crewe Alexandra
Stockport County vs Bradford City
Bolton Wanderers vs Huddersfield Town
Rotherham United vs Tranmere Rovers
Blackpool vs Aston Villa U21
Chesterfield vs Wigan Athletic
Doncaster Rovers vs Port Vale

Southern section

Wycombe Wanderers vs Swindon Town
Peterborough United vs Northampton Town
Charlton Athletic vs Leyton Orient
Walsall vs Reading
Cheltenham Town vs Cambridge United
Colchester United vs AFC Wimbledon
Burton Albion vs Stevenage
Exeter City vs Birmingham City

Also See:

Last five EFL Trophy winners

  • 2023/24 - Peterborough United
  • 2022/23 - Bolton Wanderers
  • 2021/22 - Rotherham United
  • 2020/21 - Sunderland
  • 2019/20 - Salford City

WATCH: Some of the tournament's best goals so far...

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Emile Heskey's two sons put on a performance in Man City U21s EFL Trophy match against Grimsby. The brothers both scored with Reigan getting the opening goal and Jaden scoring the penultimate penalty to take them through to the next round.

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Arsenal U21s forward Nathan Butler-Oyedeji scores an equaliser against MK Dons in the EFL Trophy.

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Emiliano Buendia shows his senior experience with two goals for Aston Villa U21s against Fleetwood Town in the EFL Trophy.

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Darren Fletcher's son, Jack Fletcher, turned the game around for Manchester United U21 in the EFL Trophy game against Barnsley. The 17-year-old scored a double to give United a 3-2 win, having been 2-1 down.

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Will Lankshear and Mikey Moore make an impression in the EFL Trophy after scoring for Spurs U21s against Bristol Rovers.

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Manchester United youngster Victor Musa scored his side's only goal for the U21s against Huddersfield Town with this classy back-heeled finish.

Round dates

Round of 32: Week commencing Monday December 9

Round of 16: Week commencing Monday January 13 2025

Quarter-finals: Week commencing Monday February 3 2025

Semi-finals: Week commencing Monday February 2025

Final: Sunday April 13 2025

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