Boss Simon Weaver made a jubilant return to the LNER Stadium as the former Imps defender oversaw Harrogate’s 2-1 EFL Cup upset win over Lincoln.Weaver played around 100 games for City between 2002 and 2004 and was delighted to enjoy that winning feeling once more at ‘the Bank’ as Sam Folarin and James Daly produced the goods, with Jovon Makama replying with a late penalty.&ldqu...Full Story »

Barrow progressed to the second round of the Carabao Cup following an impressive 3-2 win over League Two rivals Port Vale at Holker Street.An outstanding curling finish from Ben Jackson in the 77th minute capped off a second-half turnaround to fire Stephen Clemence’s side into the next round where they could face a Premier League side.The Bluebirds started the game brightly and were ahead ...Full Story »

Stoke boss Steven Schumacher was delighted his team successfully negotiated a “difficult test” as they saw off League Two Carlisle 2-0.It was a youthful Potters outfit that made Carabao Cup progress at Brunton Park, thanks to second-half goals from Freddie Anderson and Emre Tezgel.Schumacher, whose team defeated Coventry in their Championship opener at the weekend, said: “It wa...Full Story »

John Eustace hailed Sammie Szmodics after starring in Blackburn’s Carabao Cup first round 6-1 thrashing of Stockport – but is unsure of the striker’s long-term Rovers future.Szmodics’ double, Andreas Weimann’s strike and Yuki Ohashi’s header put Rovers 4-0 up by half-time before Makhtar Gueye and Jack Vale netted afterwards, as Nathan Mapengu scored County&rsq...Full Story »

Huddersfield boss Michael Duff lauded West Ham loanee Callum Marshall after the teenager claimed a goal and an assist on his debut in a 3-0 Carabao Cup victory over fourth-tier Morecambe.After a disappointing loan spell at West Brom last season, the 19-year-old dropped another level to join League One Huddersfield on Friday and made a strong first impression.Duff said: “I thought he showed...Full Story »

Manager Chris Davies praised Brandon Khela as his 10-man Birmingham side beat Charlton 1-0 at the Valley to reach the second round of the Carabao Cup.A wonder strike by the 19-year-old was a fine way to win a game that saw Dion Sanderson sent off after 78 minutes for a second bookable offence.Davies put the youngster in at left-back and felt the trust put in him paid off.He said: “It was a...Full Story »

Garry Monk was delighted with how his Cambridge side performed despite losing to QPR in the first round of the Carabao Cup.The U’s bowed out 2-1 after a thrilling tie, with Michael Frey and Paul Smyth decisively netting before half-time for the Championship side.“It’s one of those nights where you’re disappointed with the result obviously, but I could not have been any pr...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson believes Joe Pigott could play a key part in his side’s season after he scored the winner in their Carabao Cup first-round tie at Bromley.Pigott is in his second spell at the Dons after arriving on loan from Leyton Orient during the summer, having scored 54 goals in 157 appearances during three-and-a-half years up to the end of 2020/21.Jackson said: &l...Full Story »

Watford boss Tom Cleverley hailed “problem solver” Tom Ince after his hat-trick heroics helped the Hornets finally smash their League Cup hoodoo and believes the experienced midfielder will be a key player this season.The 32-year-old Ince led the way with his first hat-trick for nine years, netting in first-half stoppage time and again in the 67th and 74th minutes as his Championship...Full Story »

Philippe Clement claimed Jefte’s dismissal in Rangers 2-0 Champions League qualifying defeat by Dynamo Kyiv was “the worst decision I have seen in more than 30 years in football”.Gers’ new Brazilian signing Jefte, making his first start for the Light Blues and booked in the first half, was sent off by Italian referee Marco Guida in the 51st minute after picking up a secon...Full Story »