Dates set for Leeds United's EFL Trophy games at Accrington, Barrow and Blackpool
LEEDS UNITED'S under-21s will begin their EFL Trophy campaign on Tuesday, September 8 with an away clash at Accrington Stanley.
The dates for all three of United's Group G games have been set with the young Whites also set to visit Barrow on Tuesday, October 8 and then travel to Blackpool on Tuesday, November 10.
All three games are 7.45pm kick-offs.
Leeds will play their three opponents only once in the Group stage with all three games played away from home.
United accepted an invitation to play in the 2020/21 competition after the club's Academy achieved Category One status.
Category One Academy sides who feature in the EFL Trophy can field under-21 sides against League One and League Two opponents, with the chance to reach Wembley for the final.
The knockout stages will then start with the round of 32 on December 8 and 9.
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