The state of play because the 2025/26 Vertu Trophy reaches the quarter-final stage…
Quarter-final draw
The draw for the quarter-finals was made by Jobi McAnuff and Marc Albrighton on Saturday January 17, dwell on Sky Sports activities Soccer.
Port Vale vs Stockport
Huddersfield vs Doncaster
Luton or Swindon vs Plymouth
AFC Wimbledon vs Northampton
Why Luton OR Swindon?
Swindon have been charged over fielding two ineligible gamers of their last-16 win over Luton, and might be thrown out of the competitors altogether.
The Robins began Ollie Clarke, who ought to have been serving the fifth of a seven-game suspension after he was discovered to have dedicated “extremely violating” foul play on two opponents’ “personal physique elements” in opposition to Cardiff in August.
In addition they introduced on ahead Aaron Drinan at half-time, regardless of the 27-year-old’s title being absent from the crew sheet submitted to match officers forward of kick-off.
Swindon have denied that Clarke’s suspension included Tuesday’s match and have insisted the “applicable protocols” had been adopted relating to his inclusion of their beginning line-up, however admitted a “clerical error” had led to Drinan’s omission from their crew sheet.
In a press release, the EFL mentioned: “Because the sanction might embody Swindon City’s elimination from this season’s Vertu Trophy and the reinstatement of Luton City, the quarter-final draw on January 17 will embody each golf equipment whereas proceedings are ongoing.”
Spherical of 16 outcomes
Northern part
Huddersfield 3-0 Rotherham
Doncaster 3-1 Fleetwood
Bolton 0-1 Port Vale
Stockport 2-1 Harrogate
Southern part
AFC Wimbledon 4-2 West Ham U21
Luton 1-2 Swindon
Northampton vs Walsall
Bristol Rovers 3-4 Plymouth
Spherical of 32 outcomes
Northern part
Bolton Wanderers 3-0 Bradford Metropolis
Crewe Alexandra 1-1 Stockport County (1-4 on penalties)
Doncaster Rovers 5-1 Chesterfield
Harrogate City 4-2 Blackpool
Lincoln Metropolis 0-2 Huddersfield City
Port Vale 5-0 Barnsley
Salford Metropolis 2-7 Rotherham United
Tranmere Rovers 0-3 Fleetwood City
Southern part
Bristol Rovers 2-2 Cambridge United (4-2 on penalties)
Cardiff Metropolis 1-5 AFC Wimbledon
Colchester United 0-1 West Ham United U21
Leyton Orient 0-1 Plymouth Argyle
Luton City 4-0 Exeter Metropolis
Northampton City 2-0 Wycombe Wanderers
Stevenage 1-2 Walsall
Swindon City 1-0 Peterborough United
Who won the competition last season?
Birmingham had been denied a historic league and cup double as Peterborough upset the chances to carry the Vertu Trophy after a 2-0 win at Wembley – changing into the primary facet in historical past to retain the trophy.
When is the ultimate?
The 2025/26 Vertu Trophy closing will happen on Sunday April 12 2026 at Wembley Stadium.
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