Cooper ‘pleased’ not to be in National League Cup

Yeovil Town Manager Mark Cooper has said he is ‘pleased’ that The Glovers are not involved in the new National League Cup.

The new competition, was announced this past week with 16 Premier League Under 23 sides lined up to take on 16 National League sides.

Following yesterday’s announcement of the National League Cup, we can confirm that we will not be participating in this season’s competition. 📰 #YTFC 💚 pic.twitter.com/3WrCUcS4vY

— Yeovil Town FC (@YTFC) September 20, 2024

Yeovil confirmed they were not involved in the first edition of this new competition and speaking to BBC Somerset’s Josh Perkins before Yeovil’s game against Oldham (who are in the National League Cup), Cooper said;

“”I think, if you ask most managers, they’ll be dreading it. I think I’d be dreading it, I’m pleased we’re not in it”

The competitions gets underway in mid October, with the National League promising a £1million prize pool made available to it’s member clubs.

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