The ESFA are preparing to announce the knockout stage draw for the both the Mens and Women’s ESFA Super League competition.
ESFA UNDER 18 SUPER LEAGUE
This exciting new format of competition is designed for those schools, colleges and private providers which offer a football academy or development programme at the sixth form level. It is perfect for those establishments which deliver regular football training sessions, strength & conditioning and possibly analysis sessions for its students – both female and male. The competition is 11v11 football and all matches are played outdoor using age appropriate pitch and goal sizes in accord with FA rules.
FORMAT AND OVERVIEW
Group Phase: In the Men’s category of competition, the 120 teams that entered the competition back in September were initially drawn into one of 16 leagues. In the Women’s category, the 38 teams which entered the competition were drawn into one of 8 leagues. In the group phase, each team played each other once, with a win gaining 3 points, a draw gaining 1 point and a defeat gaining 0 points. The highest ranked team in each league has been determined using the following:
- Points
- Goal Difference
- Goals Scored
- Head to head result
The winners and runners-up of the group phase has qualified to compete in the national knockout phase of the last 32 teams (Men’s) and the last 16 teams (Women’s). The final league tables can be viewed here.
Knockout Phase: The two qualifying teams from each group have progress to the knockout phase. The draw has been seeded so that the winners of each group will play a team which finished as runners-up in another group. At this point, matches will take place on the cup-tie principle, using extra time and penalties if necessary to determine which team progresses to the next round. There will be no replays.
DATE STRUCTURE
Men’s Knockout Phase (Matches will be played on or before the published date below)
- Round of 32 Saturday 08 February 2020
- Round of 16 Saturday 29 February 2020
- Round of 8 Saturday 14 March 2020
- Semi-Finals Saturday 28 March 2020
- Final April / May 2020
Women’s Knockout Phase (Matches will be played on or before the published date below)
- Round of 16 Saturday 08 February 2020
- Round of 8 Saturday 29 February 2020
- Semi-Finals Saturday 14 March 2020
- Final April / May 2020
ROUND OF 32 DRAW
MENS
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Park View School (WA) |
v |
Barnsley College (RUB) |
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Bishop Burton College (WB) |
v |
Monkseaton High School (RUA) |
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Calderdale College (WC) |
v |
Ashton on Mersey School (RUD) |
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Priestley College (WD) |
v |
Ackworth School (RUC) |
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North Shropshire College (WE) |
v |
New College Stamford (RUF) |
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Ratcliffe College (WF) |
v |
Thomas Telford School (RUE) |
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Millfield School (WG) |
v |
Hartpury College (RUH) |
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Knights Group Aldershot Town FC (WH) |
v |
South Devon College Pro Direct Academy (RUG) |
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John Madejski Academy (WI) |
v |
Wilson’s School (RUP) |
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The Open Academy (WJ) |
v |
Cedars Upper School (RUK) |
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Milton Keynes College (WK) |
v |
Dereham Education Soccer Academy (RUJ) |
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SEEVIC College (WL) |
v |
The Lea Valley Academy (RUM) |
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St Charles VI Form College (WM) |
v |
Shenfield High School (RUL) |
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Royal Russell School (WN) |
v |
Wentworth International College (RUO) |
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Worthing College (WO) |
v |
The Abbey School (RUN) |
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Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (WP) |
v |
Barton Peveril College (RUI) |
WOMENS
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Gateshead College (WA) |
v |
Runshaw College (RUB) |
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Huddersfield New College (WB) |
v |
Durham VI Form Centre (RUA) |
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Thomas Telford School (WC) |
v |
Exeter College (RUD) |
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Hartpury College (WD) |
v |
Solihull College (RUC) |
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John Madejski Acdemy (WE) |
v |
Esher College (RUH) |
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St Joseph’s College (WF) |
v |
Lea Valley Academy (RUG) |
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Barking Abbey School (WG) |
v |
East Norfolk VI Form College (RUF) |
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Blenheim High School (WH) |
v |
The VI Form College Farnborough (RUE) |
Good Luck to all teams on making the next round of the competition!
The National Governing Body for Schools’ Football in England.