25/26 National League Cup: Morecambe removed, new club joins, one club moves groups

Clarets given new opponents in National League Cup

Just over two weeks ago, Up the Clarets brought news that for the forthcoming season our under-21s will be playing in the National League Cup. This is the competition launched last season that see all of the four league clubs in each group field their under-21 teams away against the first teams of the four National League teams. Alongside Blackburn, Everton and Manchester United, we were placed in Group A along with National League teams Morecam…

National League Cup reshuffled as Boreham Wood step in to replace Morecambe

The 2025/26 National League Cup has undergone a late shake-up following Morecambe’s suspension from the National League, with Boreham Wood now confirmed as a replacement entrant in the competition. The post National League Cup reshuffled as Boreham Wood step in to replace Morecambe appeared first on The Non-League Football Paper.

25/26 National League Cup: Morecambe removed, new club joins, one club moves groups

Changes have been made to the 25/26 National League Cup with Morecambe removed, a new club joins, and one club moves groups. It comes amid the crisis situation at Morecambe, who faces suspension until August 20th, 2025, due to severe financial issues. This means the first three matches have been postponed with the league expressing serious concerns about rule compliance. Failure to prove financial stability for the season by the next compliance …