Leicester City’s Development Squad will face Accrington Stanley, Barrow and Fleetwood Town in this season’s Papa John’s Trophy after the draw for the Group Stage was made on Thursday evening.
- Draw made for 2021/22 Papa John’s Trophy
- Leicester City’s Development Squad among 16 invited Under-21s sides
- Foxes to face Accrington Stanley, Barrow and Fleetwood in Group G
The Foxes were drawn in Group G of the Northern Section of the competition and are among 16 invited Under-21s teams that will compete against League One and League Two sides in the tournament.
City’s youngsters reached the Quarter-Finals in 2019/20, while they faced Tranmere Rovers in last season’s Round 3, where they were beaten 4-2 after facing senior sides Hull City, Harrogate Town and Grimsby Town in the Group Stages and Salford City in Round 2.
Fixtures for the 2021/22 Group Stage will take place in the week commencing 9 August, with full details to be confirmed in due course and Leicester City’s matches to be played away from home.