There are many cups in England, but the FA Cup is relatively neglected, which is the Carling Cup you asked. Youth professional teams participate in the British Championship and the England Cup.
Premier League Competition System:
Competition team * * *, a total of 20 teams, the competition adopts the double-cycle scoring system (double-cycle: the two teams play twice at home and away respectively. Scoring calculation: the winner of each game gets 3 points, the loser doesn't get any points, and the two teams each get 1 point in a draw. Finally, the ranking order is based on points. If the points are the same, the ranking will be distinguished by the difference between the number of goals and the total number of goals. In addition, the three teams at the bottom of the Super League rankings are relegated teams; From the Championship 3 team to the Super League competition; The first runner-up of the British Championship will be promoted directly to the Super League, and the other four teams ranked third to sixth will adopt the home and away two-round elimination system, third to sixth, fourth to fifth in the Championship promotion play-offs. After the draw, it will be decided which team will play at home first, and the last two winning teams will play a game at the neutral stadium before the winner can advance.
British cup system:
The participating teams are all members of the English Football Association, and the competition is divided into seven laps. Except for the semi-finals eliminated in the form of subject and object, every lap is a knockout to decide the outcome. Teams will draw lots to decide their opponents and home and away games. If a draw is made within the legal time, it will be decided by overtime (both sides must complete the first half 15 minutes in overtime, and so will the second half). If the winner cannot be decided in overtime, it will be decided by shooting at the opponent 12 yards. (Note) The two teams in the host-guest system play one game at home, and the team with more goals in the two games will qualify. This cup is different from the European Cup. There is no discount for the visiting team's goals. If the total number of goals in the two games is the same, the winner will be decided in overtime. If the number of goals scored in overtime is the same, the visiting team will be promoted through the visiting team goal preferential system. If there is still no winner, the winner will be decided by shooting twelve yards at the other side.