
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.
Amid their 17/18 play-off promotion success, Rotherham United had one fan in particular who dressed in a mysterious fashion for the occasion.
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.
Eight has become four in the Papa John’s Trophy with the semi-final line-up of the competition now confirmed after Tuesday’s night’s quarter-final ties across the country.
Arsenal’s Under-21s side will aim to become just the second-ever academy team to reach the semi-finals of the Papa John’s Trophy when they visit League One table toppers Wigan Athletic on Tuesday evening.
Over the course of the last five months, Matty Daly has very clearly developed and blossomed as a footballer and his exposure to game time, it has to be said, has been key to this.
A campaign which began so promisingly for Bolton Wanderers now looks concerningly bleak after defeat at Hartlepool United in the Papa John’s Trophy.
Still low on numbers after a COVID-hit festive period, Bolton Wanderers go in search of their first win in over a month as they visit Hartlepool United in the last 16 of the Papa John’s Trophy.
Charlton Athletic’s quality and experience was at the forefront as they beat Aston Villa under-21’s to progress to the next round of the Papa John’s Trophy.
The Addicks will look to bounce back from Saturday’s disappointing loss at Shrewsbury against a young Villa outfit that includes the likes of Cameron Archer, Carney Chukwuemeka and Aaron Ramsey.
Mansfield Town were able to make it three wins from three in all competitions as they recorded a 6-3 win over Newcastle United’s under-21s in the Papa John’s Trophy.
Mansfield Town’s Papa John’s Trophy campaign has been far from ideal as they have lost all of their group games so far.
Florian Kamberi’s late winner in the 93rd minute saw Mansfield Town fall to their second defeat in the competition and subsequently bow out at the group stage phase.
With another league defeat under their belt, Mansfield Town manager Nigel Clough is starting to fall under even more pressure with his side lingering above the relegation places.
Harrogate Town striker Danilo Orsi-Dadomo went wild as his hat-trick helped the Sulphurites to a 3-1 victory against Mansfield Town at Wetherby Road.
Mansfield Town have not had the easiest two weeks recording back-to-back losses against Bradford City and Swindon Town.
Another season in EFL League Two is forthcoming, but the Stags will also want to have a go at the Carabao Cup, FA Cup and Papa John’s Trophy as a good cup run could compliment the league form fantastically.
Kenny Jackett’s Portsmouth could claim the 2019/20 EFL Trophy on Saturday in a ‘Wembley Weekender’ after a prolonged wait due to COVID-19.
The Black Cat’s currently sit just outside the playoffs in the league but as of recent, the club have secured a place in the Papa John’s trophy final to play Tranmere Rovers. This is another trip to Wembley after losing in the Checkatrade trophy two years ago and they will look to bring silverware back to the Stadium of Light.
Oxford United moved a step closer to a trip to Wembley in the Papa John’s Trophy thanks to a Sam Winnall brace against struggling AFC Wimbledon.
Oxford United welcome manager-less AFC Wimbledon to the Kassam Stadium hoping to reach the semi-finals of the Papa John’s Trophy
Pompey will play their second game in two days with the intention of knocking league rivals Peterborough United out of the Papa John’s Trophy on Tuesday night.