Friendly Challenge Matches

Every side not competing in the EFA Cup prior to the Quarter Finals will take part in a friendly challenge fixture which is played in the same turn as the cup matches. These fixtures provide match practice, gate receipts and are treated as full club fixtures by the EFA.

As with EFA Cup matches, players do not rise or fall in skill based on performances and results as they do in League games, although there is a Player of the Week selected and this player rises in skill to a minimum of skill 6.