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Huddersfield Town get the better of Manchester United’s U21s
HUDDERSFIELD Town booked their place in the last 32 of the Bristol Street Motors Trophy in style with a thumping 4-1 home win against Manchester United U21s.
Low and pals seek to finish the campaign on high note!
John Lyons chats to the Chairboys’ Joe Low and Matt Bloomfield – focused ahead of their trip to Wembley By […]
Posh & Chairboys motor into final
By Chris Dunlavy Peterborough United boss Darren Ferguson hailed the “belief, courage and conviction” of his players after a 3-0 […]
Johnnie & Dons’ trophy dream
By John Lyons Upbeat Johnnie Jackson believes his AFC Wimbledon underdogs have got a ‘great opportunity’ to go all the […]
Trophy is motoring into gear
The EFL Trophy has been renamed the Bristol Street Motors Trophy after the League agreed a three-year deal with the […]
DONS KIDS GRAB THEIR CHANCE IN EFL TROPHY
By John Lyons ONE TO WATCH: AFC Wimbledon’s Morgan Williams AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson reckons Tuesday night’s EFL Trophy […]
U’s bloom late to bag Matt first victory
PAPA JOHNS TROPHY By John Lyons TUSSLE: Barrow were edged out by Man United U21s MATT Bloomfield earned his first […]
All our chips were in and somehow it came off – Rotherham boss Paul Warne
Paul Warne revealed one final, desperate roll of the dice rescued Rotherham in their 4-2 EFL Trophy triumph over Sutton […]
Sutton United reach Wembley after beating Wigan on penalties
By JOE ACKLAM PROUD Sutton United manager Matt Gray said it was an ‘amazing’ feeling to reach the Papa John’s […]
EFL Trophy finals to be played a day apart
Last season’s postponed EFL Trophy final between Salford City and Portsmouth is set to be played a year after it was called off
Northampton winger Ricky Holmes savours first slice of action in over two years
It was a dull match to be a part of, but Holmes’ return in the Cobbler’s 0-0 draw with Stevenage was a massive step in his comeback from injury
Cobblers shine against Saints’ academy
Keith Curle reacts to Northampton’s win over Southampton in the EFL Trophy
Jack Ross: Forget Wembley, just win the trophy
Sunderland manager Jack Ross talks about his own experience playing in cup finals ahead of the Checkatrade Trophy showdown
How the introduction of U21 teams has ruined the EFL Trophy
The recently rebranded EFL Trophy has long been a competition famous for giving lower league clubs the opportunity to gain […]
Derby matches form basis of 2017-18 Checkatrade Trophy
16 four-team groups have been drawn, currently made up of three League One and Two teams, before the invited under-21 sides are brought into the competition on July 12.
Checkatrade Trophy: League One and League Two clubs vote to stick with academy sides
Member clubs vote by majority of 67% to stick with the EFL’s pilot format which ensures Premier League academies participation
Judgement Day: Checkatrade Trophy format to be confirmed on Friday
(Photo: Action Images) The fate of the Checkatrade Trophy will be declared on Friday when the EFL will announce the […]
Appleton eyes Oxford play-off push after Trophy heartbreak
Oxford United manager Michael Appleton has challenged his team to launch a late assault on the play-offs to avenge a second EFL Trophy defeat in two years.
Oxford captain Lundstram delighted to get Wembley chance
Oxford United captain John Lundstram is determined to make the most of his first appearance at Wembley when the U’s take on Coventry in the Checkatrade Trophy final next month.
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