Accrington v Port Vale

Accrington v Port Vale

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

EFL Trophy News

2025-26 EFL Trophy, Group Stage

Accrington StanleyAccringtonACC

0-1-1, 1 PTS

Port ValePort ValePTV

2-0-0, 6 PTS

Benn Ward - 78'

Connor Hall - 82'

Mo Faal - 85'

1
Kelly
14
Ward
17
Matthews
4
Grant
15
Pye
22
Martin
6
Coyle
2
Love
10
Henderson
8
Madden
19
Popoola

No.Name
1Michael Kelly
17Devon Matthews
14Benn Ward
4Conor Grant 25Joshua Smith
22Dan Martin
6Liam Coyle
10Alex Henderson
15Logan Pye
2Donald Love
8Patrick Madden 18Charlie Caton
19Anjola Popoola 39Josh Woods

Substitutes
31Finlay Tunstall
21James Rogerson
16Joe Bauress
20Charlie Brown

13
Amos
24
John
4
Heneghan
22
Debrah
23
Shorrock
12
Walters
18
Croasdale
11
Curtis
17
Paton
9
Stockley
36
Faal

No.Name
13Ben Amos
4Ben Heneghan
24Kyle John 30Ben Lomax
22Jesse Debrah 5Connor Hall
12Rhys Walters
18Ryan Croasdale
17Ruari Paton 33George Hall
23Jack Shorrock
11Ronan Curtis
9Jayden Stockley 10Dajaune Brown
36Mo Faal

Substitutes
1Marko Marosi
26Jordan Shipley
14Funso Ojo

Wham Stadium

2:45 PM, October 7, 2025

Accrington, England

Attendance: 649

Referees:
Robert Massey-Ellis

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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