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Gateshead have been drawn in Group D for the 2025\/26 National League Cup.<\/h1>\n

The Heed’s second entry into the competition will see them host Leeds United U21, Middlesbrough U21, Newcastle United U21 and Sunderland U21 at Gateshead International Stadium, with the first round of group stage fixtures kicking off on the 12th and 13th of August.<\/p>\n

Exact fixture details will be confirmed in due course.<\/p>\n

National League Cup Fixture Rounds<\/h2>\n

Match Round 1 \u2013 12\/13 August
\nMatch Round 2 \u2013 16\/17 September
\nMatch Round 3 \u2013 21\/22 October
\nMatch Round 4 \u2013 25\/26 November
\nQuarter Final \u2013 27\/28 January
\nSemi Final \u2013 17\/18 February
\nFinal \u2013 17\/18 March<\/p>\n

National League Cup Groups<\/h2>\n

Group A<\/strong>
\nBlackburn Rovers
\nBurnley
\nEverton
\nManchester United
\nMorecambe
\nRochdale
\nSolihull Moors
\nTamworth<\/p>\n

Group B<\/strong>
\nLeicester City
\nNottingham Forest
\nWest Bromwich Albion
\nWolverhampton Wanderers
\nBraintree Town
\nBrackley Town
\nForest Green Rovers
\nWealdstone<\/p>\n

Group C<\/strong>
\nBrighton & Hove Albion
\nFulham
\nSouthampton
\nWest Ham United
\nAldershot Town
\nSutton United
\nTruro City
\nWoking<\/p>\n

Group D<\/strong>
\nLeeds United
\nMiddlesbrough
\nNewcastle United
\nSunderland
\nBoston United
\nFC Halifax Town
\nGateshead<\/strong>
\nScunthorpe United<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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