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EFL Trophy finals to be played a day apart
Last season’s postponed EFL Trophy final between Salford City and Portsmouth is set to be played a year after it was called off
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/ 5 years agoNorthampton winger Ricky Holmes savours first slice of action in over two years
It was a dull match to be a part of, but Holmes' return in the Cobbler's 0-0 draw with Stevenage was a massive step in his comeback from injury
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/ 5 years agoCobblers shine against Saints’ academy
Keith Curle reacts to Northampton's win over Southampton in the EFL Trophy
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/ 7 years agoJack Ross: Forget Wembley, just win the trophy
Sunderland manager Jack Ross talks about his own experience playing in cup finals ahead of the Checkatrade Trophy showdown
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/ 8 years agoHow the introduction of U21 teams has ruined the EFL Trophy
The recently rebranded EFL Trophy has long been a competition famous for giving lower league clubs the opportunity to gain silverware each season. The knockout competition, which only teams from Football League’s One and Two...
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/ 9 years agoDerby matches form basis of 2017-18 Checkatrade Trophy
16 four-team groups have been drawn, currently made up of three League One and Two teams, before the invited under-21 sides are brought into the competition on July 12.
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/ 9 years agoCheckatrade Trophy: League One and League Two clubs vote to stick with academy sides
Member clubs vote by majority of 67% to stick with the EFL's pilot format which ensures Premier League academies participation
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/ 9 years agoJudgement Day: Checkatrade Trophy format to be confirmed on Friday
(Photo: Action Images) The fate of the Checkatrade Trophy will be declared on Friday when the EFL will announce the outcome of the vote by clubs on whether to continue the ‘pilot’ format which drew...
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/ 9 years agoAppleton eyes Oxford play-off push after Trophy heartbreak
Oxford United manager Michael Appleton has challenged his team to launch a late assault on the play-offs to avenge a second EFL Trophy defeat in two years.
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/ 9 years agoOxford captain Lundstram delighted to get Wembley chance
Oxford United captain John Lundstram is determined to make the most of his first appearance at Wembley when the U's take on Coventry in the Checkatrade Trophy final next month.
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/ 9 years agoSarll praises Stevenage youngsters
Stevenage United boss Darren Sarll has praised the "quality" of young forward Rowan Liburd after his two-goal cameo during Tuesday's Checkatrade Trophy 4-0 victory against Southend.
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/ 9 years agoRochdale boss Hill names five-year-old fan amongst substitutes
Rochdale manager Keith Hill has named five-year-old fan Joshua McCormack amongst the substitutes for tonight's Checkatrade Trophy match against Hartlepool.
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/ 9 years agoTaylor-Fletcher delighted with Stanley debut
(Picture: Action Images) Gary Taylor-Fletcher was delighted with his Accrington Stanley debut after they beat League One Chesterfield 4-1 in the EFL Trophy. After signing on non-contract terms for the club on Monday, the 35-year-old...
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/ 9 years ago“I will pay Trophy fine myself” – Jones defends Luton youngsters
Luton boss praises youngsters after EFL Trophy win
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/ 9 years agoEFL Trophy: ‘I think it’s the first step towards B teams in the Football League’, says Pilley
(Photo by Action Images) By John Lyons EFL chief executive Shaun Harvey was desperate for the Checkatrade Trophy to kick off after a barrage of negative publicity in pre-season – but the gates on opening...
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/ 9 years agoB Teams Boycott rips in to EFL Trophy revamp
The new beginning to the EFL Trophy suffered under the voice of fans nationwide as some clubs recorded their lowest attendances to a competitive match in decades. Despite lively on-the-field action that saw each EFL...
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/ 9 years agoEFL Trophy set for kick-off
By John Lyons AFTER all the talk, the revamped Checkatrade Trophy kicks off this midweek – and there will be lots of interest in the attendances at games. Previously known as the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy,...
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/ 9 years agoEFL chief – ‘The competition needed to be rejuvenated’
Chief executive Shaun Harvey opens up on the controversial changes to the EFL Trophy
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/ 9 years agoEFL CEO believes new trophy format ‘could make a real difference for our national team’
By Matt Storey EFL chief executive Shaun Harvey believes the introduction of 16 category one academy teams to the revamped EFL Trophy ‘could make a real difference for our national team in the long run’....
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/ 9 years agoPremier League academies drawn in EFL Trophy
EFL confirm 16 academy teams and hold draw for the group stage of the EFL Trophy
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Omer Riza is proud of his Cardiff City troops
