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Is it now time for shoot-outs in EFL?

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John Lyons

THE EFL Trophy has come in for plenty of stick in recent years and it doesn’t tend to be a favourite of supporters up and down the land.
The introduction of topflight Under-21 sides was a controversial move and some fans felt that it could be a springboard for lower league clubs to become feeder teams of those higher up the food chain.
However, the Bristol Street Motors Trophy, as it’s currently known for sponsorship reasons, does have some upsides.
One is that young players – whether from Premier League academies or EFL clubs – get valuable ga...

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