Blackpool FC: Here are some of the standout stats from the Seasiders' EFL Trophy win against Barrow- in pictures
Blackpool started their EFL Trophy campaign with a 2-0 victory over Barrow at Holker Street.
On sale now | Opening two EFL Trophy fixtures
Exeter City away and Swindon Town at home now available
Tickets for our first two EFL Trophy fixtures, which sees us travel to Exeter City before...
Key talking points from Oxford United’s win at Northampton Town
OXFORD United’s 3-1 win at Northampton Town in the EFL Trophy saw players out of their conventional positions and youth handed the chance to shine.
Gallery: Tranmere Rovers (H)
Club News
Here are some of the best match images from Tuesday night's EFL Trophy match between Fleetwood Town and Tranmere Rovers.
GALLERY | Wrexham AFC 1-0 Newcastle United U-21s
Wrexham AFC started the EFL Trophy group stage with a win against a young Newcastle side, courtesy of a first-half goal.
Loan Watch: Winning Start For Sivi With Harrogate
Jeremy Sivi was handed his first start for new club Harrogate Town on Tuesday evening.
After joining the League Two club in the final hours of the...
Blackpool fans make the trip to Cumbria for the EFL Trophy game against Barrow- in pictures
Blackpool fans watched on as Neil Critchley’s side overcame Barrow in their opening game of the EFL Trophy group stages.
Oxford Mail player ratings as Oxford United beat Northampton Town
THE Oxford Mail player ratings after Oxford United began their EFL Trophy campaign with a 3-1 win at Northampton Town.
Doncaster v Everton Under-21s Ticket News
Tickets on sale for EFL Trophy tie.
Wrexham beat Newcastle United under 21s 1-0 in opening group game
PHIL PARKINSON felt the decision to make wholesale changes paid off as Wrexham made a winning start to their EFL Trophy campaign.
Wrexham won their opening group game against Newcastle's young guns
WREXHAM began their EFL Trophy campaign with a 1-0 win against Newcastle United under 21s at The STóK Cae Ras.
Watford man Forde sent off in Leyton Orient defeat to Gillingham
Leyton Orient coach Paul Terry was staying tight-lipped after Watford loanee Shaq Forde was one of two players sent off in the space of three...
Fleetwood 2 v 0 Tranmere - Rovers lose opening EFL Trophy game
PRESSURE is building on Tranmere boss Ian Dawes after Rovers' poor start to the season continued at League One strugglers Fleetwood Town.
Highlights: Fleetwood Town 2-0 Tranmere Rovers
Club News
The highlights are now available on iFollow from our EFL Trophy win against Tranmere Rovers at Highbury on Tuesday 5 September 2023.
'Brilliant football' - Crawley Town boss proud and delighted by Charlton performance in EFL Trophy
Scott Lindsey was full of praise for his Crawley Town side after they overcame League One side Charlton Athletic in a 4-3 thriller.
Doncaster v Everton Under-21 Ticket News
Tickets on sale for EFL Trophy tie.
Northampton Town player ratings from EFL Trophy defeat to Oxford United
Cobblers were beaten 3-1 by Oxford United in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday.
Gillingham playmaker revels in central role
Jonny Williams enjoyed Tuesday’s EFL Trophy win after being handed a role in the team where he can thrive.
Blackpool FC: Neil Critchley discusses the Seasiders' formation in the EFL Trophy win against Barrow
Blackpool started their EFL Trophy campaign with a 2-0 victory over Barrow.
Harrogate Town 2 Nottingham Forest U21s 1: 'Refreshing' display eases 'pressure' on Sulphurites
Simon Weaver said the "refreshing" nature of Harrogate Town's football during Tuesday night's EFL Trophy win over Nottingham Forest Under-21s has...
“They have to produce and they did tonight” – Forest Green Rovers boss David Horseman after EFL Trophy victory over Shrewsbury Town
Forest Green Rovers 3 Shrewsbury Town 0
Oxford United boss Liam Manning on playing Josh Murphy at left back
LIAM Manning was pleased with the display put in by Josh Murphy as the winger played at left back in Oxford United’s EFL Trophy win at Northampton...
Bristol Rovers beat Cheltenham 4-1 in EFL Trophy opener
BRISTOL Rovers beat Cheltenham 4-1 on Tuesday night in Newport County AFC's group in the EFL Trophy.
Leyton Orient cannot be ill-disciplined admits coach
Leyton Orient coach Paul Terry admitted it was disappointing to see two players sent off in their EFL Trophy opener at Gillingham and discipline...
Charlton Athletic interim boss gives injury update on Ipswich loan man Panutche Camara
Charlton Athletic suffered defeat in the EFL Trophy last night, losing 4-3 away at League Two outfit Crawley…
The post Charlton Athletic interim...
Three Newcastle United youngsters to impress in Wrexham Trophy defeat
Three Newcastle United youngsters who caught the eye in the Under-21s' EFL Trophy defeat at Wrexham's Racecourse Ground.
Minutes in the legs the most important thing for Brady after EFL Trophy defeat to Oxford United
Northampton Town 1 Oxford United 3
Minutes in the legs the most important thing for Brady after EFL Trophy defeat
Northampton Town 1 Oxford United 3
Port Vale 1-0 Crewe Alex vlog report – not the prettiest of games to watch
The We are Vale vlogging team report on a second cup win over Crewe for the Valiants as they triumph in the EFL Trophy group stages. The Vale won...
Blackpool FC: Three talking points from the Seasiders' victory over Barrow in the EFL Trophy
Blackpool started their EFL Trophy campaign with a 2-0 victory over Barrow at Holker Street.
Paul Simpson 'massively disappointed' with EFL Trophy defeat
CARLISLE United manager Paul Simpson has said that he is 'massively disappointed' with the Blues EFL Trophy defeat against Accrington Stanley.
Bolton Wanderers 3-0 Salford City - Player match ratings
Ian Evatt's side cruised to a 3-0 win against Salford City in the EFL Trophy but how did the players rate out of 10?
Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt eyes an EFL Trophy defence
Victory against Salford City in the opening group game has whet Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt's appetite for a Wembley return.
Ronaldo hang time and a lot of young talent - Things we learned from Crawley Town's win over Charlton Athletic in the EFL Trophy
Crawley Town fans got a glimpse of the talent Scott Lindsey has at his disposal as the Reds beat League One Charlton Athletic 4-3 in a thrilling...
Garrity Goal Sees Vale Defeat 10-Man Alex
Ben Garrity’s first-half goal was enough for Port Vale to defeat Crewe Alexandra for the second straight Tuesday night in the opening EFL Trophy...
Bristol Rovers verdict: Home comforts at last, versatility value and selection headaches arise
Bristol Rovers opened their EFL Trophy campaign with a comfortable 4-1 win over Cheltenham Town at the Mem
Nottingham Forest 22-year-old dazzles despite EFL Trophy defeat for Under-21s
Nottingham Forest Under-21s lost to Harrogate Town in their first-ever Papa John’s Trophy clash. The Reds went down 2-1 to Simon Weaver’s team,...
Blackpool FC: Neil Critchley reflects on the Seasiders' victory over Barrow and discusses the motivation to do well in the EFL Trophy
Neil Critchley says he was pleased with the way Blackpool started their EFL Trophy campaign.
Post-Match: Evatt on Bolton's Win Over Salford City
Ian Evatt believes Bolton are holding back this season, despite storming to a 3-0 victory over Salford City in the EFL Trophy.
Bolton Wanderers 3-0 Salford City - Ian Evatt's reaction
Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt gave his reaction to the 3-0 win against Salford City in the EFL Trophy group stage.
Ian Dawes: "Effort and commitment was there, but we lacked conviction"
Ian Dawes praised his squad's effort and commitment, but believes they lacked conviction, after their 2-0 loss to Fleetwood Town in the EFL Trophy.
What Barnsley FC boss Neill Collins had to say about debutants Owen Dodgson and Sam Cosgrove + Aiden Marsh after EFL Trophy win over Grimsby Town
BARNSLEY head coach Neill Collins hailed the individual contributions of debutants Owen Dodgson and Sam Cosgrove as his side started out their EFL...
REPORT | CRAWLEY TOWN 4-3 CHARLTON ATHLETIC
Harry Forster opened the scoring after just 48 seconds as Crawley Town secured an eventful 4-3 win over League One side Charlton Athletic in their...
Report | Gillingham 2-1 Leyton Orient
Match Reports
Gills come from behind to defeat Leyton Orient in the EFL Trophy.
Neil Harris' men battle back from a goal down to beat Leyton Orient...
Crawley player ratings vs Charlton: West Ham and Fulham loanees impress and 'silky' new signing makes big impact but tough night for young defenders in seven-goal thriller
Crawley came out on top in a seven-goal thriller against League One Charlton in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night (September 5).
“Everyone stepped up to the plate”
Johnnie Jackson was delighted with the application shown by our squad this evening as a much-changed AFC Wimbledon claimed two points against...
Ben Garrity's goal earns Port Vale victory in EFL Trophy clash against Crewe
Valiants make it a quickfire double over local rivals with close success
Wrexham win 1-0 against Newcastle under 21s in EFL Trophy group game
WREXHAM ran out 1-0 winners against Newcastle United under 21s at The STóK Cae Ras in their opening EFL Trophy group game.
BIG MATCH VERDICT: Bolton Wanderers 3-0 Salford City
Wanderers started their EFL Trophy campaign like champions - and in this mood, it will take a good team to wrestle the trophy from them this season.
Port Vale v Crewe Alex (EFL Trophy) – rate the Valiants players’ performances
How did the Port Vale players perform during Tuesday evening’s EFL Trophy game against Crewe? You can place a vote out of ten for each player using...
Bolton Wanderers 3-0 Salford City - EFL Trophy action recap
Wanderers eased to a 3-0 win against Salford City as they seek to defend the EFL Trophy.
Bristol Rovers player ratings vs Cheltenham: Aaron Collins off the mark as James Gibbons returns
Bristol Rovers began their EFL Trophy campaign with a dominant 4-1 victory over Cheltenham Town
Crawley Town 4, Charlton Athletic 3: Khaleel hits late winner in seven-goal EFL Trophy thriller against Addicks
Rafiq Khaleel’s late winner saw Crawley Town kick off their EFL Trophy campaign in dramatic style, edging past Charlton Athletic in a breathless...
Report and reaction: Bristol Rovers 4-1 Robins
The Robins begun their 2023/24 EFL Trophy campaign with a 4-1 defeat to Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.
Match Report: Fleetwood Town 2-0 Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers suffered defeat in their opening EFL Trophy game, as Fleetwood Town emerged 2-0 victors at Highbury Stadium.
Both goals were...
IFOLLOW: JACOB SCOTT AND PETER ABIMBOLA REFLECT ON THE OXFORD UNITED EFL TROPHY TIE
Jacob Scott and Peter Abimbola reflect on the EFL Trophy tie with Oxford United.
O’s Trophy hopes hit by Gills
Gillingham 2 Leyton Orient 1 – Priestfield Stadium - EFL Trophy – ReportGillingham v Leyton Orient – Priestfield Stadium – EFL Trophy – Report...
REPORT: Stanley 1 Carlisle United 0
Jack Nolan’s 86th minute deflected strike gave Accrington Stanley victory over League One Carlisle United in the opening group game of the EFL...
JON BRADY ON TUESDAY'S EFL TROPHY TIE WITH OXFORD UNITED
Jon Brady praised the opposition as he reflected on Tuesday night’s defeat to Oxford United in the EFL Trophy.
Carlisle United suffer 1-0 defeat in EFL Trophy opener
COREY Whelan's own-goal was the difference as Carlisle tasted defeat against Accrington Stanley in the EFL Trophy.
Wrexham 1-0 Newcastle United: Dragons overcome Geordies thanks to early Dalby strike
Dragons off to perfect start in EFL Trophy
REPORT | Wrexham AFC 1-0 Newcastle United U21s
Wrexham AFC got their EFL Trophy campaign up and running with a 1-0 victory against Newcastle United’s Under-21 side following Sam Dalby’s first...
Report: Town pick up their first win of the season against Tranmere
Match Reports
Fleetwood Town kicked off their EFL Trophy campaign with a 2-0 win against League Two Tranmere Rovers.
Wrexham 1 Newcastle United Under-21s 0 - EFL Trophy
Newcastle United Under-21s suffered a 1-0 defeat at Wrexham's Racecourse Ground in their opening game of the EFL Trophy.
Trophy drama as Lewis gets off the mark
AFC Wimbledon walked away with two points from our opening EFL Trophy Group C game after getting the better of Stevenage on penalties.
EFL Trophy: Forest Green 3 Shrewsbury 0 - Report
There were very few positives to take from a disappointing night in Gloucestershire.
Blackpool FC player ratings: New signing among four players to score 8/10 in EFL Trophy win against Barrow- in pictures
Karamoko Dembele impressed on his Blackpool debut as Neil Critchley’s side started their EFL Trophy campaign with 2-0 victory over Barrow.
Dyche sees red as makeshift Cobblers are beaten by Oxford United in EFL Trophy opener
Northampton Town 1 Oxford United 3 – EFL Trophy
Blackpool FC: Karamoko Dembele impresses on debut as Seasiders overcome Barrow in EFL Trophy opener
Blackpool started their EFL Trophy campaign with a 2-0 victory over Barrow at Holker Street.
EFL Trophy: Gillingham 2 Leyton Orient 1 - match report
Leyton Orient lost their opening game in the EFL Trophy at Gillingham after loanees Shaq Forde and Brandon Cooper both saw red at Priestfield.
Bolton Wanderers 3-0 Salford City - EFL Trophy live blog
Wanderers begin their defence of the EFL Trophy bidding to become the first club to win the competition back-to-back. Marc Iles has all the build...
Report: Two sent off as Gillingham turn it around
Gillingham completed a comeback win over Leyton Orient in the EFL Trophy after the visitors had two players sent off.
REPORT Northampton Town 1 Oxford United 3
A patched up Oxford United started their EFL Trophy campaign in impressive style this evening with an excellent 3-1 win at Northampton Town.
NORTHAMPTON TOWN 1 OXFORD UNITED 3
EFL TROPHYTuesday September 5th, 7.00pmSixfields
NORTHAMPTON TOWN 1Tyreece Simpson 4 pen
OXFORD UNITED 3
Mark Harris 15 pen, 61
Kyle Edwards...
Oxford United win at Northampton Town in the EFL Trophy
OXFORD United began their EFL Trophy campaign with a come from behind victory at Northampton Town.
Crawley Town 2, Charlton Athletic 2: Lolos equalises on stroke of half-time in EFL Trophy
A Klaidi Lolos header in first half added time meant Crawley Town went into the break 2-2 with League One Charlton Athletic at the Broadfield Stadium.
Bolton Wanderers 2-0 Salford City - EFL Trophy live blog
Wanderers begin their defence of the EFL Trophy bidding to become the first club to win the competition back-to-back. Marc Iles has all the build...
Bolton Wanderers 0-0 Salford City - EFL Trophy live blog
Wanderers begin their defence of the EFL Trophy bidding to become the first club to win the competition back-to-back. Marc Iles has all the build...
Wrexham AFC v Newcastle United under 21 - EFL Trophy
Welcome to live text commentary of Wrexham's EFL Trophy game against Newcastle United under 21s at the Racecourse. Follow all the action here
Port Vale v Crewe Alex (EFL Trophy) – discuss the game on the forum
Share your thoughts on the game before, during and after the action on the forum’s dedicated thread. To discuss this game click on the button below:
Preview | Gillingham v Leyton Orient
Match Previews
Gills kick-off their EFL Trophy campaign on Tuesday night with a home game against last season's League 2 champions.
Leyton Orient...
Barnsley v Grimsby Team News
Barnsley entertain Grimsby Town today in the EFL Trophy, this is a 7:30pm kick-off – the line-ups have been confirmed. If you're not in attendance...
Wrexham v Newcastle United U21s LIVE: Dragons face Magpies in EFL Trophy clash
Wrexham are the favourites for the match which is always a keenly contested fixture
Wrexham v Newcastle United - EFL Trophy Live Coverage
Chief Sports Writer Scott Wilson provides live coverage of Newcastle United U21s' opening game of the EFL Trophy at Wrexham
Matchday Live: Gillingham v Leyton Orient, Maidstone v Aveley, Dartford v Slough
Follow all the action as Gills host Leyton Orient in an early EFL Trophy kick-off while Maidstone and Dartford are in league action.
LIVE: Accrington Stanley v Carlisle United in the EFL Trophy
Live updates from Accrington Stanley v Carlisle United in the EFL Trophy
Blackpool FC team news: Neil Critchley names his side to take on Barrow in the Seasiders' EFL Trophy opener
Blackpool have named their team to take on Barrow in their opening group game of the EFL Trophy.
Team news: Tranmere Rovers (H)
Club News
Head coach Scott Brown has named his side for this evening's EFL Trophy fixture against Tranmere Rovers at Highbury.
UPDATES: Northampton Town v Oxford United – live
All the build-up, action and reaction as Oxford United make the trip to Northampton Town in the EFL Trophy. Liam Manning’s side will look to bounce...