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‘POMPEY FINAL IS EXTRA INCENTIVE’

CHECKATRADE TROPHY
By John Lyons

AMBITIOUS: Jon McLaughlin

SUNDERLAND goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin reckons the prospect of a Wembley showdown against Portsmouth gives Tuesday night’s Checkatrade Trophy semi-fi nal at Bristol Rovers an extra edge.
Pompey were the first to book their Wembley ticket with their impressive 3-0 victory at Bury last Tuesday. Now Rovers and Sunderland meet to decide the other finalist – with the Black Cats the favourites to win through.
Heading into the weekend, they were third in League One, while Rovers were 21st and in the relegation zone. Just last ...

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