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. It decided the winners of the

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, the 37th edition of the competition, a knock-out tournament for the 48 teams in

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and 16 category one academy sides. The match was played on 14 March 2021, one day after the

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for the previous tournament, which was postponed due to the

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. Although no fans were present, supporters raised money for local initiatives through virtual ticket sales.

Route to the final

Sunderland

Tranmere Rovers

Match

References

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