Leeds United face three trips to the north-west in the EFL Trophy

LEEDS UNITED under-21s will face Red Rose opposition in the EFL Trophy after being drawn alongside Blackpool, league newcomers Barrow and Accrington in the group stages of the competition.

By Leon Wobschall

Published 17th Aug 2020, 16:36 BST

Updated 18th Aug 2020, 14:08 BST

United will compete in Group G following the draw on Tuesday afternoon. Fixtures are scheduled to begin on September 8 and 9.

As an 'invited club', Leeds must play all their fixtures away from home.

Leicester City under-21s are the invited club in the group containing Harrogate Town, recently promoted to the Football League for the first time, Hull City and Grimsby Town in Group H.

The Tigers have not competed in the competition since 2004-05.

Bradford City and Doncaster Rovers will feature in Group F alongside Oldham Athletic and Wolves under-21s, who are the invited group in that particular quartet.

The EFL Trophy is split into northern and southern sections with invited clubs joining League One and Two clubs in one of eight groups.

The top two clubs from each group progress to a final 32 in a knock-out format.

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