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COD ARMY AND POSH MARCH ON IN THE CUP

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The LeaguePaper Team
20 September 2026

MIDWEEK ROUND-UP By John Lyons

The Cod Army produced the shock of the round – played over two midweeks – by knocking out Championship side Sheffield United.
FLEETWOOD and Peterborough advanced to the Carabao Cup fourth round – but it proved the end of the road for Championship teams.

HEAD MASTER: Peterborough’s Danny Ormerod scores his first against Barnsley

Rhys Norrington-Davies’ second half own-goal proved decisive and earned Matt Lawlor’s men a glamour home tie with Arsenal in the last 16.
Peterborough came through a thrilling tie with fe...

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