TONY SANDERS explains why he can’t stomach the restructured Football League Trophy

Is there anybody out there? An empty stand at Carlisle v Blackburn U21s

I’VE never been a big fan of the Football League Trophy, but whoever decided to turn it into a complete dog’s dinner should seriously consider handing in their notice.
Over the last 30-odd years, this competition, more commonly known as the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy in the last decade, has given teams in the bottom two divisions of the Football League the chance to play in a Wembley final.
For players in the ...