The fixtures for the new 2020/21 Premier League 2 and Under-18 PL North campaigns – which begin this Saturday – have been officially unveiled today.
Both the EDS squad and Under-18s have new managers at the helm in the shape of Enzo Maresca and Carlos Vicens respectively.
Former Juventus and Sevilla star Maresca – who was appointed late last month - will begin his reign with an intriguing Academy Stadium assignment against Derby on Saturday, September 12, kick-off 1pm.
The EDS Squad will then travel to Blackburn and Everton on consecutive weekends as the City youngsters seek to make a positive start to the new campaign and further their development and experience.
Amongst the other highlights from the schedule will be a derby assignment away to newly-promoted Manchester United on December 11 with the home return derby pencilled in for April 16.
Last season’s PL 2 champions Chelsea visit the Academy Stadium on Saturday November 21 while our last match before the Christmas break sees us play host to West Ham on Saturday, December 19th.
Meanwhile, new Under 18s head coach Vicens – who has taken over from Gareth Taylor following his move to take charge of our Women’s team – will also begin his reign with a home encounter.
Wolves will be the opening day visitors to the CFA on Saturday, September 12, kick-off 2pm.
City – last season’s Under 18 national champions and Under 18 PL Cup holders – will be eager to lay down a winning marker with three of our first four games on home soil.
The opening day visit of Wolves is followed by eagerly-awaited encounters with Everton (Sep 19) and a derby clash with Manchester United (October 3) with a trip to Liverpool (September 26) sandwiched in-between.
2020/21 PL2 fixtures
Sat Sep 12: Derby County H 1pm
Fri Sep 18: Blackburn A 7pm
Sun Oct 4: Everton A 1pm
Sat Oct 17: Leicester H 1pm
Sat Oct 24: Arsenal H 1pm
Sat Oct 31: Brighton H 1pm
Sat Nov 7: Southampton A 12pm
Sat Nov 21: Chelsea H 1pm
Sat Nov 28: Liverpool A 1pm
Fri Dec 11: Man Utd A 7pm
Sat Dec 19: West Ham H 1pm
Fri Jan 8: Tottenham A 7pm
Mon Jan 18: Derby A 7pm
Fri Jan 22: Blackburn H 7pm
Fri Feb 5: Everton H 7pm
Mon Feb 15: Leicester A 7pm
Fri Feb 19: Arsenal A 7pm
Fri Feb 26: Brighton A 7pm
Fri Mar 12: Southampton H 7pm
Sun Mar 21: Chelsea A 12pm
Fri Apr 9: Liverpool H 7pm
Fri Apr 16: Man United H 7pm
Fri Apr 23: West Ham A 7pm
Fri Apr 30: Tottenham H 7pm
2020/21 U18 Premier League fixtures
Sat Sep 19: Everton H 2pm
Sat Sep 26: Liverpool A 11am
Sat Oct 3: Man United H 2pm
Sat Oct 17: Middlesbrough A 1pm
Sat Oct 24: Newcastle A 2pm
Sat Oct 31: Derby H 2pm
Sat Nov 7: Leeds A 12pm
Sat Nov 28: Sunderland H 2pm
Sat Dec 12: Burnley A 1pm
Sat Dec 19: Blackburn A 2pm
Sat Jan 9: Stoke H 2pm
Sat Jan 16: Wolves A 2pm
Sat Jan 23: Everton A 11am
Sat Jan 30: Liverpool H 2pm
Sat Feb 13: Man United A 11am
Sat Feb 20: Middlesbrough H 2pm
Sat Feb 27: Newcastle H 2pm
Sat Mar 13: Derby A 2pm
Sat Mar 20: Leeds H 2pm
Sat Apr 17: Sunderland A 2pm
Sat Apr 24: Burnley H 2pm
Sat May 1: Blackburn H 2pm
Sat May 8: Stoke A 11am
