Colchester United learn fixture dates in Vertu Trophy
The U's will get their Southern Group G challenge underway when they visit their League One opponents at Adams Park on Tuesday, September 2 with a 7pm kick-off.
Danny Cowley's side will then host League Two rivals Gillingham in their next group game on October 7, with the match at the JobServe Community Stadium once again kicking off at 7pm.
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Colchester will also host Fulham under-21s to complete their group games, with a date for the fixture yet to be confirmed.
The two top from each group progress to the knockout stages, with Trophy fixtures remaining regionalised until the quarter-final stage.
Until the semi-finals, no extra-time shall be played, with the winners determined by penalty kicks.
Extra-time will apply only in the final if the result is level after 90 minutes' duration, with a period of 30 minutes played. If still equal, the winner is then decided by penalties.
Prize money in the Vertu Trophy for each EFL club is £20,000.
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A win in the group stages is worth £10,000, with £5,000 for a draw.
The EFL's record domestic rights deal with broadcaster Sky Sports will see every Vertu Trophy match broadcast live on Sky Sports for fans in the UK.
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