JOHN LYONS looks at the prospects for a muchmaligned competition…

JOHN LYONS

Oh yes! Coventry’s George Thomas scores what turned out to be the winner against Oxford United last term

Anyone there? Fleetwood’s empty stadium last season

THE Checkatrade Trophy has kicked off again – but can it turn from ugly duckling into a beauty?
If there was an award for the competition which attracted the most negative publicity last season, then it won it hands down.
Before it had even kicked off, fans were up in arms that Premier Division academy sides were going to be allow...