EFL OUTFITS AVOID CUP BANANA SKINS

By John Lyons

EFL clubs made their higher status count to march into the FA Cup second round in midweek – though most had to do it the hard way. Five Football League sides had already come a cropper against Non-League opposition in the first round so those in replay action in midweek were on their guard. FIVE-STAR: Derby celebrate David McGoldrick’s goal, their fifth, against Torquay PICTURE: Alamy Derby shared the goals around in their 5-0 romp against National League strugglers Torquay to line up a televised trip to Newport next Sunday, while AFC Wimbledon eased p...

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