Rovers can now confirm dates, venues and kick-off times for our upcoming Premier League Cup group stage fixtures.
Damien Johnson’s side have been drawn in Group B alongside Sheffield United, Everton and Doncaster Rovers.
The competition consists of eight four-team groups, with each side playing the others home and away.
Rovers’ fixtures are as follows:
Match Round 1:
Sheffield United U23s v Rovers U23s
Friday October 5th 2018
Stocksbridge Park Steels, Sheffield
Kick-off 7pm
Match Round 2:
Rovers U23s v Everton U23s
Friday November 9th 2018
LFA County Ground, Leyland
Kick-off 7pm
Match Round 3:
Rovers U23s v Doncaster Rovers U23s
Monday December 3rd 2018
LFA County Ground, Leyland
Kick-off 7pm
Match Round 4:
Rovers U23s v Sheffield United U23s
Monday January 21st 2019
LFA County Ground, Leyland
Kick-off 7pm
Match Round 5:
Everton U23s v Rovers U23s
Friday February 8th 2019
Venue TBC
Kick-off 7pm
Match Round 6:
Doncaster Rovers U23s v Rovers U23s
Monday February 25th 2019
Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
Kick-off 7pm
The duration of each game will be 90 minutes, with no extra-time or penalties in the group stage.
The top two clubs from each group will qualify for the knockout phase of the competition.
