Tranmere manager Nigel Adkins was quick to praise his squad players following Rovers’ 3-0 Carabao Cup first-round win over Accrington at Prenton Park.Harvey Saunders was put through by Omari Patrick to fire the home side ahead in the third minute before Josh Williams made it two just before the break courtesy of a wicked deflection.Brad Walker had a 67th-minute penalty well saved by Michae...Full Story »

Danny Cowley hailed a “brilliant night” for Colchester after they knocked League One Reading out of the Carabao Cup.The U’s won 4-3 on penalties with goalkeeper Matt Macey saving two spot-kicks after the first-round tie had finished 2-2 after 90 minutes.Tom Hopper and Jack Payne had put Colchester ahead in the first half before second-half goals from Charlie Savage and Lewis Wi...Full Story »

Mark Robins paid tribute to nearly 2,500 travelling Coventry fans after his team progressed to the second round of the Carabao Cup with a narrow 1-0 victory over Bristol City at Ashton Gate.Ellis Simms was the match-winner seconds after coming on as a 63rd-minute substitute.The striker latched onto a through ball from former Bristol midfielder Kasey Palmer and buried a low right-footed drive fro...Full Story »

Johannes Hoff Thorup was delighted to pick up his first win as Norwich head coach in an eventful 4-3 success over Stevenage in the Carabao Cup – but admitted their defending left something to be desired.Stevenage twice came back to equalise in the first half before Norwich scored two goals in the second to take charge, with the visitors grabbing a third late on.Onel Hernandez led the way w...Full Story »

Shrewsbury head coach Paul Hurst had “mixed emotions” after his side secured their place in the second round of the Carabao Cup with a penalty shoot-out victory over Notts County.The Shrews won 4-3 on spot-kicks after David McGoldrick and Curtis Edwards missed for the visitors.Conor Grant and Sam Austin put County 2-0 up but Josh Kayode’s effort and Jordan Shipley’s late ...Full Story »

Swansea booked their place into the second round of the Carabao Cup with a 3-1 triumph over 10-man Gillingham at the Swansea.com Stadium.Ronald opened the scoring midway through the second half and, after Euan Williams had been off for the visitors soon after half-time, Liam Cullen doubled the lead.Oliver Hawkins pulled a late goal back for Gills but Azeem Abdulai finished off their hopes of an ...Full Story »

Matt Macey was Colchester’s hero as they knocked League One side Reading out of the Carabao Cup on penalties.Macey saved from Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan and Amadou Mbengue as the U’s won the shoot-out 4-3, after the first-round tie had finished 2-2 after 90 minutes.Colchester took a third-minute lead through Tom Hopper, who headed home from Jack Payne’s corner.Reading defender Abraha...Full Story »

Wycombe eased through to the second round of the Carabao Cup thanks to a comfortable 2-0 win over Northampton.The visitors were dominant from the word go at Sixfields and they led after just eight minutes through Dan Udoh before an own goal sealed the victory.Nik Tzanev was at full stretch to keep out Ryan Tafazolli’s early header but Wycombe wasted little time in going ahead when Tyler Ma...Full Story »

Kayden Jackson scored his first Derby goal as they came from behind to beat Chesterfield 2-1 in the Carabao Cup at Pride Park.Armando Dobra put Chesterfield in front only for Liam Thompson to level before Jackson won it in the second half.Derby had the bulk of possession but after Dajaune Brown’s close-range header was saved, Chesterfield went ahead in the 29th minute with their first chan...Full Story »

Tranmere eased into the second round of the Carabao Cup with a 3-0 victory over League Two rivals Accrington at Prenton Park.The home side took the lead with their first attack when Harvey Saunders latched onto an Omari Patrick pass and slotted the ball under Michael Kelly from close range in the third minute.Rovers could have doubled their advantage 10 minutes later when Connor Wood delivered a...Full Story »