League One

YOUNG GUNS SEIZE MOMENT

by
The LeaguePaper Team
8 October 2017

A FRESH LOOK AT THE CHECKATRADE TROPHY:

The FLP’s John Lyons attended the midweek Checkatrade Trophy clash between AFC Wimbledon and Tottenham U21s. He wanted to find out if the much-maligned competition is winning over the critics…

THE Checkatrade Trophy made plenty of headlines last season – but, sadly, mainly for the wrong reasons.
The decision to invite 16 academy sides into the competition was met with indignation by many supporters. They felt the competition, traditionally giving League One and Two clubs the chance to reach Wembley, was being devalued.
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