League Cup

  The following is an official statement released earlier today from the EFL regarding the future inclusion of Premier League B Academy sides in the football pyramid:   The EFL and the 72 clubs it represents have collectively ruled out including Premier League B teams in future plans to reform ...

Embed from Getty Images   It’s been a difficult start to life in the Championship for Aston Villa following last seasons relegation, and a major EFL Cup upset has continued the poor start for new manager Roberto Di Matteo after his side lost at League Two Luton Town. Five time ...

As always in a cup competition, there are bound to be some bigger sides being knocked out by lower league opposition, and in the first round of this season’s EFL Cup, there were certainly a few. Here at The Sports Lowdown, we bring you a selection of some of Tuesday ...

Embed from Getty Images   Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs has today ended his 29 year tenure with the club. The news comes with the Welshman still having one year left on his contract, but new Red Devils manager Jose Mourinho is likely to bring in long time friend Rui ...

  During the Football League’s annual conference, their members voted in favour of including Premier League (EPL) U21 sides into the Football League Trophy (formerly Johnstone’s Paint Trophy) for a trial next season, which would mean that the competition – usually reserved for clubs within League One and Two – ...

For those of you that have been living under a rock for the last few months, and have no idea what’s going on in the world of football, you might be surprised to know that Euro 2016 takes place in France this summer. Anyway, to mark the occasion, I will ...

View image | gettyimages.com Leicester were knocked out of the League Cup by Hull City in a penalty shoot-out with Riyad Mahrez being the only player to miss his spot-kick. It was a competition that could have been a great opportunity for the Foxes to battle for some silverware, especially ...

View image | gettyimages.com The Gunners were stunned by a relentless Sheffield Wednesday side in the Capital One Cup. Not only that, Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade – Chamberlain picked up injuries which could impact their Premier League form with midfielders Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere already side lined. It was ...

View image | gettyimages.com It is the 4th round of the Capital One cup this week with matches being played on Tuesday 27th October and Wednesday 28th October. With only 16 teams left all the teams who remain will be looking at going onto the Wembley final in February. Two teams ...

View image | gettyimages.com Proving your critics wrong is one thing, but to do it against your rivals in their own backyard whilst knocking them out the League Cup is another! That’s exactly what Mathieu Flamini did on Wednesday night as Arsenal ran out 2-1 winners at White Hart Lane ...