Salford City v Stockport

Salford City v Stockport

Could another team repeat Leicester's shock Premier League title win?

Walcott: Arsenal can go a step further in the Champions League

New striker Hardie sets goal target for Wrexham

Could another team repeat Leicester's shock Premier League title win?

Walcott: Arsenal can go a step further in the Champions League

New striker Hardie sets goal target for Wrexham

Game Information

English EFL Trophy Standings

English EFL Trophy Standings

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2025-26 EFL Trophy, Group Stage

Salford CitySalford CitySAL

2-0-0, 6 PTS

Stockport CountyStockportSTO

1-0-1, 3 PTS

Joshua Austerfield - 34'

Jay Bird - 55' Pen

Kallum Cesay - 70'

Odin Bailey - 85'

33
Howard
15
Cooper
22
Oluwo
12
Edwards
18
Butcher
30
Malcolm
17
Austerfield
7
Woodburn
6
Turton
27
Siri
11
Bird

No.Name
33Mark Howard
22Adebola Oluwo 36Jacob Lara
15Brandon Cooper
12Thomas Edwards 32Jai Curran-Nicholls
18Matt Butcher 21Kallum Cesay
17Joshua Austerfield
7Ben Woodburn
30Kyrell Malcolm
6Oliver Turton 29Luke Garbutt
27Nicolás Siri 34Ruben Butt
11Jay Bird

Substitutes
44Mackenzie Chapman
31Tosin Olopade

34
Addai
2
O'Keefe
16
Connolly
5
Olowu
24
Onyango
42
Edwards
21
Moxon
7
Diamond
18
Fiorini
10
Fevrier
9
Lowe

No.Name
34Corey Addai
16Callum Connolly
5Joseph Olowu
2Corey O'Keefe
24Tyler Onyango
18Lewis Fiorini 65Joe Astles
42Corey Edwards 27Odin Bailey
21Owen Moxon
9Nathan Lowe
7Jack Diamond
10Jayden Fevrier

Substitutes
26Oliver Norwood
33Brad Hills
1Ben Hinchliffe
19Kyle Wootton
45Christy Grogan

Peninsula Stadium

2:00 PM, October 7, 2025

Salford, England

Attendance: 1,429

Referees:
Jamie O'Connor

Tom Hamilton joins "The Football Reporters" podcast to explain why the odds are stacked against any club hoping to repeat Leicester City's unlikely Premier League title win.

Theo Walcott believes it's going to be an "exciting year" for Arsenal in the Champions League.

Scottish striker Ryan Hardie knows his goals will be key in helping Wrexham establish themselves in the Championship.

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