AcademyDate set for Liverpool U21s' EFL Trophy tie at Blackpool

The young Reds will take on the League One outfit at Bloomfield Road on Tuesday October 10, with kick-off set for 7pm BST.

The game is in Group A of the northern section of the competition and Barry Lewtas’ side face a reunion with former Academy coach Neil Critchley, now manager of Blackpool.

The winners and runners-up of the north and south groups will qualify for the last 32 of the competition.

Liverpool began the group stage with a 3-0 win at Morecambe last Tuesday night.

Ticket details will be confirmed on Liverpoolfc.com in due course.

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