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By John Lyons

PETERBOROUGH United director of football Barry Fry believes the bulk of League One and Two clubs are keen to dump academy sides from the Checkatrade Trophy – unless the Premier League splashes the cash.
This term’s one-season trial was blighted by dismal attendances, and Fry believes the EFL’s lower division clubs could be once bitten, twice shy.
“I think we were led up the garden path a bit this year,” he said. “I’m not sure if it’s the Premier League or Football League’s fault.
“We thought the Manchester Uniteds,...

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