BRISTOL STREET MOTORS TROPHY By John Lyons

HOLDERS Bolton Wanderers will host Port Vale in the first knockout round of this season’s Bristol Street Motors Trophy. Ian Evatt’s men, who beat Plymouth 4-0 in last season’s final, were guaranteed a home draw by virtue of winning their group, but had to wait to find out which of four possible runners-up they would face in the round of 32. They were drawn against fellow League One side Vale, who have already shown their cup pedigree by reaching the Carabao Cup quarter-finals this term. In the southern section, third...