
Rotherham United could be first northern team to do EFL double after Papa John’s Trophy victory
Rotherham United are close to becoming the first northern team to win an EFL double after they beat Sutton United 4-2 in the Papa John’s Trophy final.
Rotherham United are close to becoming the first northern team to win an EFL double after they beat Sutton United 4-2 in the Papa John’s Trophy final.
Rotherham United and Sutton United will face off in the final of the Papa John’s Trophy at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.
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Leam Richardson’s Wigan Athletic side have double success firmly in their sights as we approach the end of this season, flying high in League One and just 90 minutes away from a trip to Wembley in the Papa John’s Trophy.
With the draw for the last four of the Papa John’s Trophy now confirmed, Rotherham United and Wigan Athletic, the two remaining former winners, have avoided one another and could yet meet in the final at Wembley.
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