Carabao Cup: Sheffield United 4-2 Wrexham, Fleetwood 2-1 West Brom – as it happened

11.04pm BST

Match report and roundup

Related: Sheffield United cut down Wrexham as Auston Trusty leads stirring fightback

10.08pm BST

That, then is us. Thanks all for your company and comments – peace out.

10.08pm BST

“Just to set the East Midlands’ record straight,” writes Jonathan Wood, “Derby’s one and only rivals are Forest and Forest’s one and only rivals are Derby. Leicester’s lonely role is to dream that either of the other two could care as much about them. They don’t.”

Lovely stuff.

10.06pm BST

All tonight's results

• Barrow 3-2 Port Vale

• Bolton Wanderers 1-1 Mansfield Town, Bolton win 5-4 on penalties

• Bristol City 0-1 Coventry City

• Bromley 1-2 AFC Wimbledon

• Burton Albion 0-4 Blackpool

• Cambridge United 1-2 Queens Park Rangers

• Cardiff City 2-0 Bristol Rovers

• Carlisle 0-2 Stoke City

• Charlton Athletic 0-1 Birmingham City

• Colchester United 2-2 Reading, Colchester win 4-3 on penalties

• Crawley Town 4-2 Swindon Town

• Derby County 2-1 Chesterfield

• Fleetwood Town 2-1 West Bromwich Albion

• Grimsby Town 1-1 Bradford City, Grimsby win 9-8 on penalties

• Huddersfield Town 3-0 Morecambe

• Leyton Orient 4-1 Newport County

• Lincoln City 1-2 Harrogate Town

• Northampton Town 0-2 Wycombe Wanderers

• Norwich City 4-3 Stevenage

• Oxford United 2-0 Peterborough United

• Portsmouth 0-1 Millwall

• Preston North End 2-0 Sunderland

• Rotherham United 2-1 Crewe Alexandra

• Salford City 0-2 Doncaster Rovers

• Sheffield United 4-2 Wrexham

• Shrewsbury Town 3-3 Notts County, Shrewsbury win 4-3 on penalties

• Swansea City 3-1 Gillingham

• Tranmere Rovers 3-0 Accrington Stanley

• Walsall 1-1 Exeter City, Walsall win 403 on penalties

• Watford 5-0 Milton Keynes Dons

• Wigan Athletic 1-1 Barnsley, Barnsley win 4-2 on penalties

10.00pm BST

RESULT: Grimsby Town 1-1 Bradford City, Grimsby win 9-8 on penalties

It took a while, but a fine save from Eastwood allowed McEchran to slam the winner into the top corner.

9.58pm BST

FULL TIME: Sheffield United 4-2 Wrexham

Wrexham were game, but class told.

9.58pm BST

RESULT: Shrewsbury 3-3 Notts County, Shrewsbury win 4-3 on penalties

The Shrews come back from 2-0 down and survive an 89th-minute equaliser to reach round two.

9.56pm BST

RESULT: Colchester 2-2 Reading, Colchester win 4-3 on penalties

Colchester tossed a two-goal lead for the second time in a few days, but it didn’t cost them and they move on.

9.55pm BST

RESULT: Walsall 1-1 Exeter City, Walsall win 4-2 on penalties

An equaliser in the third minute of added time, and Walsall, who were almost out, are now through.

9.54pm BST

RESULT: Wigan 1-1 Barnsley, Barnsley win 4-2 on penalties

The Tykes move on.

9.53pm BST

RESULT: Bolton 1-1 Mansfield, Bolton win 5-4 on penalties

Southwood with the crucial save.

9.51pm BST

I’m now watching the Bolton v Mansfield shoot-out; it’s 4-4 after eight.

9.49pm BST

GOAL! Sheffield United 4-1 Wrexham (Ben Slimane 85)

Wrexham have tried their best but Sheffield United have had too much for them.

9.48pm BST

FULL TIME: Norwich 4-3 Stevenage

It got closer than it should’ve done, but the Canaries are through.

9.48pm BST

So the big story is Charlie Adam’s Fleetwood Town – of League Two – coming from behind to beat West Brom of the Champo. Great stuff.

9.46pm BST

FULL TIME SCORES

Oxford United 2-0 Peterborough

Leyton Orient 4-1 Newport

Watford 5-0 MK Dons

Burton 0-4 Blackpool

Cambridge 1-2 QPR

Cardiff 2-0 Bristol Rovers

Bristol City 0-1 Coventry

Bromley 1-2 AFC Wimbledon

Rotherham 2-1 Crewe

Derby 2-1 Chesterfield

Crawley 4-2 Swindon

Swansea 3-1 Gillingham

Northampton 0-2 Wycombe

Portsmouth 0-1 Millwall

Huddersfield 3-0 Morecambe

Preston 2-0 Sunderland

Charlton 0-1 Birmingham

Walsall 1-1 Exeter – penalties to follow

Lincoln 1-2 Harrogate Town 1-2

Tranmere 3-0 Accrington Stanley

Salford City 0-2 Doncaster Rovers

Fleetwood Town 2-1 West Brom

Shrewsbury 3-3 Notts County – penalties to follow

Barrow 3-2 Port Vale

Colchester 2-2 Reading – penalties to follow

9.39pm BST

GOAL! Swansea City 3-1 Gillingham (Abdulai 90+6)

I reckon this one is over.

9.37pm BST

GOALS!

Shrewsbury Town 3-2 Notts County (Shipley 84)

Lincoln City 1-2 Harrogate Town (Makama 85)

Bolton Wanderers 1-1 Mansfield Town (Keillor-Dunn 83)

Rotherham 2-1 Crewe (Odoffin 86)

Crawley Town 4-2 Swindon (Roles 88, Khallel 89)

Swansea City 2-1 Gillingham (Hawkins 87)

Salford City 0-2 Doncaster (Molyneux 90+1)

Burton Albion 0-4 Blackpool (Evans 90+1)

Norwich City 4-3 Stevenage (Hills 88)

Walsal l 1-1 Exeter City (Jellis 90+3)

Cardiff City 2-0 Bristol Rovers Colwill 90+1)

9.32pm BST

FULL TIME: Stockport County 1-6 Blackburn

Rovers look good – but can they hang on to Sammie Szmodics?

9.31pm BST

Rangers have conceded twice in two minutes, so now trail Kyiv 1-3 on aggregate with six minutes to go, down to 10. They’re going into the Europa League, failing a miracle.

9.30pm BST

GOAL! Sheffield United 3-1 Wrexham (Marsh 69)

The keeper saves Brewster’s effort – man that man needs a goal – but Marsh follows up.

Updated at 9.44pm BST

9.29pm BST

At Bramall Lane, Sheffield Unied have a penalty, Brewster with it…

9.28pm BST

FULL TIME: Carlisle United 0-2 Stoke City

No shock at Brunton Park, Stoke moving through to round two.

9.27pm BST

GOAL! Burton Albion 0-3 Blackpool (Pennington 81)

Burton have played with 10 since the 11th minute, and it’s telling.

9.26pm BST

GOAL! Grimsby Town 1-1 Bradford City (Cook 76)

Penalties loom!

9.25pm BST

GOAL! Barrow 3-2 Port Vale (Jackson 76)

A topsy-turvy game at Holker Street and the home side now lead again!

9.23pm BST

GOALS!

Preston 2-0 Sunderland (Frokjaer-Jensen 70)

Colchester United 2-2 Reading (Wing 73)

Tranmere 3-0 Accrington Stanley (Patrick 71)

Barrow 2-2 P ort Vale (Acquah 70)

Watford 5-0 MK Dons (Ince 74, hat-trick)

Stockport 1-6 Blackburn (Vale 88)

Burton 0-2 Blackpool (Penington 76)

Updated at 9.25pm BST

9.18pm BST

GOAL! Sheffield United 2-1 Wrexham (Brunt own goal 57)

A square ball across the box from Brewster and Brunt extends a leg to knock home before the man behind him can finish.

Updated at 9.18pm BST

9.15pm BST

GOALS!

Leyton Orient 4-1 Newport County (Kelman 74)

Shrewsbury Town 2-2 Notts County (Kayode 68, Shipley 71)

Derby County 2-1 Chesterfield

Burton Albion 0-1 Blackpool (Finnigan 69)

Swansea City 2-0 Gillingham (Cullen 70)

Barrow 1-2 Port Vale (Sang 66)

Bolton 1-0 Mansfield (Thomason 68)

Cardiff City 1-0 Bristol Rovers (McGuiness 68)

9.11pm BST

GOAL! Watford 4-0 MK Dons (Ince 67)

Another for Ince, the keeper diving over a shot he had business letting in.

9.11pm BST

GOAL! Bristol City 0-1 Coventry City (Simms 65)

Ninety seconds after coming on, Simms lifts a tasty finish over the diving keeper.

Updated at 9.31pm BST

9.10pm BST

GOALS!

Crawley Town 2-2 Swindon (Smith 66)

Colchester United 2-1 Reading (Savage 65)

Carlisle United 0-2 Stoke City (Tezgel 79)

9.09pm BST

GOAL! Watford 3-0 MK Dons (Baah 64)

Baah gets away down the left and though he has options in the middle, he instead opens his body to punch a fine finish into the far corner.

9.08pm BST

GOAL! Bromley 1-2 AFC Wimbledon (Pigott 61)

The newbies led, but they’re in trouble now.

Updated at 9.08pm BST

9.07pm BST

GOAL! Norwich 4-2 Stevenage (Hernandez)

Previously 18 months without a goal, Hernandez now has two in one night, and Norwich look sorted.

9.06pm BST

GOAL! Lincoln City 0-2 Harrogate Town (Daly 61)

The Sulphurites look good for round two, the League Two outfit leading their League One hosts.

9.05pm BST

GOAL! Stockport County 1-5 Blackburn (Gueye 72)

Stockport woke Blackburn up, a downward header enough to restore their four-goal lead

9.04pm BST

“Any rivalry between Derby County and Chesterfield?” wonders Tim Smith. “Same county, close proximity, although I doubt they’ve played each other much in the past. Probably a bigger deal to Chesterfield than the home club although I have no idea.”

Not as far as I know – Derby’s rivals are Leicester and Forest.

9.03pm BST

GOAL! Crawley Town 2-1 Swindon Town (Oforborh 60)

The Swindon lot refuse to go away.

9.02pm BST

GOAL! Cambridge United 1-2 QPR (Digby 57)

A livener at the Abbey, Walsh trying to play out and passing straight to Digby, who takes his time to compose before slotting into the net.

9.01pm BST

GOAL! Stockport County 1-4 Blackburn Rovers (Buckley 67)

Blackburn have taken their foot off the gas and when a Stockport corner comes in, it hits Buckley at the back post and goes in.

9.00pm BST

GOALS!

Rotherham United 1-1 Crewe Alexandra (Nombe 55)

Leyton Orient 3-1 Newport County (Clarke 61)

Crawley Town 2-0 Swindon Town (Roles 56)

Colchester United 2-0 Reading (Payne 55)

8.58pm BST

GOAL! Norwich City 3-2 Stevenage (Sainz 48)

Stevenage must now come from behind a third time, Sainz collecting a loose ball inside the box with his teammates shouting for a penalty, whipping a fine finish into the far side-netting.

8.56pm BST

TWO RED CARDS!

Gillingham, 1-0 down against Swansea, have had Williams dismissed, while Jefte of Rangers has also gone – unfairly, say Kris Boyd and Merse.

8.55pm BST

GOAL! Wigan Athletic 1-1 Barnsley (Pines 48)

It’s Don Pines, it’s Don Pines.

8.54pm BST

GOAL! Rotherham United 0-1 Crewe Alexandra (Holicek 50)

And there’s more.

8.53pm BST

GOAL! Lincoln City 0-1 Harrogate Town (Folarin 49)

Harrogate lost at the weekend, but they’re ahead tonight.

8.51pm BST

Half-time: Sheffield United 1-1 Wrexham

The home side are better, but Wrexham look capable in attack.

8.49pm BST

GOAL! Leyton Orient 3-0 Newport County (Cooper 51)

The Os look set for round two.

8.48pm BST

We’re back under way in our 7.45 kick-offs.

8.48pm BST

I missed it, but as per JR, James McClean did indeed get booked for a first-half reducer. His Wrexham side, though, are struggling a bit … but as I type, a long hoof sees Reven get in front of the defender, the keeper doesn’t come … and he shoots just wide.

8.44pm BST

Back to the EFL Cup, just a reminder that there’s no extra time until the second leg of the semis; all-square tonight and it’s penalties; I assume we’ll get a few.

8.44pm BST

Oh and it’s Rangers (1) 0-0 (1) Dynamo Kyiv at half-time. Meanwhile, on SSN, Merse and Tiger tim are talking about Matthijs de Ligt, announced as a nw Man United player, like they’ve been watcj]hing him play for Bayern.

8.42pm BST

GOAL! Carlisle United 0-1 Stoke City (Anderson 48)

The Championship side take the lead at the start of the second half.

8.41pm BST

Half-time in the 7.45 kick-offs

• Barrow 1-1 Port Vale

• Bolton Wanderers 0-0 Mansfield Town

• Bristol City 0-0 Coventry City

• Bromley 1-1 AFC Wimbledon

• Burton Albion 0-0 Blackpool

• Cambridge United 0-2 Queens Park Rangers

• Cardiff City 0-0 Bristol Rovers

• Charlton Athletic 0-1 Birmingham City

• Colchester United 1-0 Reading

• Crawley Town 1-0 Swindon Town

• Derby County 1-1 Chesterfield

• Fleetwood Town 2-1 West Bromwich Albion

• Grimsby Town 1-0 Bradford City

• Huddersfield Town 3-0 Morecambe

• Lincoln City 0-0 Harrogate Town

• Northampton Town 0-2 Wycombe Wanderers

• Norwich City 2-2 Stevenage

• Oxford United 2-0 Peterborough United

• Portsmouth 0-1 Millwall

• Preston North End 1-0 Sunderland

• Rotherham United 0-0 Crewe Alexandra

• Salford City 0-1 Doncaster Rovers

• Shrewsbury Town 0-2 Notts County

• Swansea City 1-0 Gillingham

• Tranmere Rovers 2-0 Accrington Stanley

• Walsall 0-1 Exeter City

• Watford 2-0 Milton Keynes Dons

• Wigan Athletic 1-0 Barnsley

8.38pm BST

GOAL! Sheffield United 1-1 Wrexham (Trusty)

A header from a corner that the defender on the line thinks he’s blocked, but the ball was fully over. Blades, by the way, have lost Seriki to injury.

Updated at 8.59pm BST

8.37pm BST

GOAL! Norwich City 2-2 Stevenage (Appere 45+1)

A decent, flat corner that no defender manages to attack, and I’m not sure anyone else gets a touch.

8.36pm BST

GOAL! Northampton Town 0-2 Wycombe Wanderers (Mbete 45+1)

Another match that looks did.

8.35pm BST

GOAL! Watford 2-0 MK Dons (Ince)

Cleverley’s men continue the good vibes after their weekend win at Millwall. It’s a really good ball out to Andrews down the right and his cross allows Ince to tap into the net.

8.33pm BST

GOAL! Tranmere 2-0 Accrington Stanley (Williams 45)

Another tie that’s almost over.

8.32pm BST

GOAL! Sheffield United 0-1 Wrexham (Boyle 29)

Now then! Blades have dominated, but a knock-back from a corner allows Boyle to turn home on the volley from close range.

Updated at 8.45pm BST

8.31pm BST

GOAL! Huddersfield Town 3-0 Morecambe (Ward 43)

Yup, Huddersfield are going through, failing a miracle.

8.30pm BST

GOAL! Oxford United 2-0 Peterborough (Phillips 41)

A good run down the right, a cross that every defender somehow misses, and Phillips knocks into the net.

8.29pm BST

GOAL! Walsall 0-1 Exeter City (Alli 40)

The League One side lead the League Two side.

8.28pm BST

GOAL! Huddersfield Town 2-0 Morecambe (Marshall 38)

This one looks over…

8.28pm BST

GOAL! Derby County 1-1 Chesterfield (Thompson 38)

Another banging curler, whipped high into the far corner.

8.27pm BST

GOAL! Preston 1-0 Sunderland (Ledson 37)

This is a bit lucky, a weak finish from Ledson, arriving into the box, taking a deflection that takes it in.

8.26pm BST

Half-time scores

Carlisle United 0-0 Stoke

Stockport 0-4 Blackburn

Leyton Orient 2-0 Newport County

8.25pm BST

GOAL! Fleetwood Town 2-1 West Brom (Coughlan 33)

Trouble for the Baggies! This is one on which to keep an eye…

8.25pm BST

GOAL! Norwich City 2-1 Stevenage (Hernandez 35)

A fine move, a lovely cross from the right, and Hernandez sweeps home high into the net.

Updated at 8.47pm BST

8.23pm BST

GOAL! Cambridge United 0-2 QPR (Smyth 36)

Cambridge did well after going behind, but this is dreadful, the keeper coming for a ball and tackling weakly, allowing Smyth to dribble along the by-line and tap home.

Updated at 9.02pm BST

8.22pm BST

GOAL! Wigan 1-0 Barnsley (Aasgaard pen 35)

Again, no pictures of this one.

8.21pm BST

GOAL! Crawley Town 1-0 Swindon Town (Adeyemo)

And there’s more elsewhere…

8.20pm BST

In Champions League qualifying, Salzburg have knocked out Twente and will play Rangers or Kyiv next.

8.19pm BST

GOAL! Charlton 0-1 Birmingham (Khela 32)

Against the run of play but Kella making his first start, curls an absolute pearler from outside the box into the far corner, two-thirds of the way up.

8.17pm BST

GOAL! Norwich City 1-1 Stevenage (Goode 28)

This is a well-directed header but Norwich will wonder why Goode was loitering in their box, unmarked.

8.16pm BST

GOAL! Derby County 0-1 Chesterfield (Dobra 29)

A potential shock at Pride Park, lovely feet from a player whose name escapes me and a tidy low finish.

Updated at 8.16pm BST

8.15pm BST

GOAL! Barrow 1-1 Port Vale (Paton 26)

Back level at Holker Street.

8.14pm BST

GOAL! Norwich City 1-0 Stevenage (Kamara 26)

A mis-hit shot hits Kamara, falls nicely, and he tucks home from close range.

Updated at 8.27pm BST

8.13pm BST

GOAL! Bromley 1-1 AFC Wimbledon (Kelly 24)

This is a lovely finish, Kelly taking the ball outside the box and drilling a low shot into the far corner.

8.12pm BST

GOAL! Watford 1-0 MK Dons (Pollock 24)

This header goes in from a header that’s a way out – I daresay the keeper won’t want to see this one again.

8.11pm BST

GOAL! Swansea City 1-0 Gillingham (Ronald 24)

This is another goal we’ve not seen, but the Championship outfit lead.

8.10pm BST

GOAL! Shrewsbury Town 0-2 Notts County (Austin 33)

A great start for the Magpies!

8.09pm BST

In our main game, Wrexham just came close to taking the lead, Grbic saving well from Boyle.

8.09pm BST

GOAL! Bromley 1-0 AFC Wimbledon (Amantchi 19)

Now then! A fine cross to the back post, a composed finish, Amantchi taking care to prioritise connection over power, and the newcomers lead in their first match in this competition!

8.07pm BST

GOAL! Salford City 0-1 Doncaster Rovers (Sharp 21)

Billy Sharp, 98, scores yet again.

8.07pm BST

Oh, here it is – a poor backpass, the keeper doesn’t see Goodrham coming, and so when he does, the challenge is weak and the tap-in doth surely ensue.

8.06pm BST

GOAL! Oxford United 1-0 Peterborough (Goodrham 20)

We’ve not been shown this one, but it happened nevertheless.

8.05pm BST

GOAL! Stockport County 0-4 Blackburn (Ohashi 31)

A clip to the back post, a header, and County are in all sorts.

8.04pm BST

GOAL! Cambridge United 0-1 QPR (Frey 13)

A low drive and the Superhoops lead.

Updated at 8.13pm BST

8.03pm BST

GOAL! Fleetwood 1-1 West Brom (Graydon 12)

Back on terms at Highbury Stadium!

8.02pm BST

GOAL! Portsmouth 0-1 Millwall (Esse 13)

This feels very old skool. When I was a student I clerked at Portsmouth Crown Court, the defendants accused of drug dealing but alleged acquaintances through football violence – and these were the two main clubs. Oh, and I’ve just seen the goal, a very nice finish from Esse who took the ball inside then cut a finish back the other way.

8.00pm BST

RED CARD!

Ryan Sweeney has been sent off for Burton Albion; they’re at home to Blackpool.

7.59pm BST

GOAL! Fleetwood Town 0-1 West Brom (Faal 8)

Baggies will have been hurt by their failure to get promoted last season but have started this like they mean in, gubbing QPR 3-0 at the weekend and now taking the lead in a potentially difficult encounter.

7.58pm BST

GOAL! Stockport County 0-3 Blackburn Rovers (Szmodics 25)

Goodness me, Rovers will be hoping they can hang on to their centre-forward.

7.55pm BST

GOAL! Northampton Town 0-1 Wycombe Wanderers (Udoh 9)

Wycombe lost to newly promoted Wrexham at the weekend, so will be hoping to see this one away.

7.55pm BST

There’s not much going on at Deepdale, Sunderland settling under new manager Régis Le Bris.

7.54pm BST

GOAL! Stockport County 0-2 Blackburn Rovers (Weimann 22)

Yes, that’s Andreas Weimann of Aston Villa fame. This game looks over already.

7.53pm BST

GOAL! Shrewsbury Town 0-1 Notts County (Grant 4)

It’s so good to see the world’s oldest club back in the EFL, and after a solid draw at the weekend, they now lead the League One side.

7.51pm BST

GOAL! Colchester United 1-0 Reading (Hopper 3)

The league Two side lead the League One outfit!

7.49pm BST

GOAL! Barrow 1-0 Port Vale (Garner 1)

Barrow, who opened their season with a win over Crewe, are straight back at it.

7.48pm BST

I’m now also watching Preston v Sunderland – it’s 0-0 with 90 seconds on the clock.

7.46pm BST

All our 7.45s are now kicking off, so we should soon have a ludicrous flow of goals given our 32 fixtures.

7.45pm BST

Meantime, “Watford head coach Tom Cleverley”, not words I ever supposed to type, is giving his pre-match interview in what I can only describe as a cardigan-jacket. Thoughts and prayers with anyone offended by this behaviour

7.43pm BST

There’s not loads going on at Brunton Park, but Stoke are playing in pink, which feels pleasingly off-brand.

7.40pm BST

Nothing to do with football, but dig this.

7.39pm BST

GOAL! Stockport County 0-1 Blackburn Rovers (Szmodzics 8)

Another goal in another game I’m not watching and it’s no great surprise. I’d hoped we’d be shown them as they go in, but apparently not.

7.38pm BST

Bit of retro Carlisle.

7.35pm BST

GOAL! Leyton Orient 1-0 Newport County (Agyei 1)

A quick start for the home side at Brisbane Road – and of course I’m watching a different game.

7.31pm BST

We’re away at Brunton Park!

7.31pm BST

Email! “Here in the US they just took all the cup (and Championship) games off of ESPN+, which I have,” says J.R. in Illinois, “and moved them to Paramount+, which I do not have so I guess I’m going to miss James McClean’s inevitable first-minute reducer on some poor unsuspecting Blades player.”

Stick with me for full details. And yeah, in general monopolies are bad for consumers, but when it comes to televised sport, it’s necessary. But of course the authorities have no interest in looking after supporters so here we are.

7.26pm BST

Wilder says he’s made all those changes out of necessity, players coming in late without time to get fit for three games in a week. But his team aren’t taking this match likely and he’s happy with the rebuild and refresh that’s under way, a couple more players close to arriving but not available in time for tonight.

7.25pm BST

And this is why:

7.23pm BST

But on Blackburn, Sammie Szmodics starts for them – though Ipswich are apparently trying to sign him.

Updated at 7.24pm BST

7.22pm BST

Assuming I can make it work, I’ll watch Carlisle v Stoke in case there’s a shock.

7.21pm BST

Three of our matches kick-off at 7.30pm and these are they:

• Carlisle United v Stoke City

• Leyton Orient v Newport County AFC

• Stockport County v Blackburn Rovers

7.20pm BST

Also tonight: Rangers (1) v (1) Dynamo Kyiv in the second leg of their Champions League qualifying tie. We’ll keep you updated.

7.17pm BST

Harry Souttar, on loan from Leicester to Sheffield United, makes his debut tonight, and he should be a decent acquisition. And Blades have plenty on the bench – Chris Wilder one-ups Parkinson by making a full 11 changes.

7.13pm BST

Incidentally, every game tonight can be seen on your phone … er, if you’ve a Sky sub.

7.12pm BST

Phil Parkinson, the Wrexham manager, says there’s a bit of needle between the sides, which is lovely to hear. He also talks about what a big game it is, in front of a big crowd, which makes it slightly odd that he’s made so many changes. I get that his main objective is to stay up, but still: it’s a cuptie against a team a division above, so.

7.06pm BST

It’s all going on at Wrexham.

7.03pm BST

Teams in our main game

6.58pm BST

Tonight's fixtures

• Carlisle United v Stoke City (7.30pm)

• Leyton Orient v Newport County AFC (7.30pm)

• Stockport County v Blackburn Rovers (7.30pm)

• Barrow v Port Vale

• Bolton Wanderers v Mansfield Town

• Bristol City v Coventry City

• Bromley v AFC Wimbledon

• Burton Albion v Blackpool

• Cambridge United v Queens Park Rangers

• Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers

• Charlton Athletic v Birmingham City

• Colchester United v Reading

• Crawley Town v Swindon Town

• Derby County v Chesterfield

• Fleetwood Town v West Bromwich Albion

• Grimsby Town v Bradford City

• Huddersfield Town v Morecambe

• Lincoln City v Harrogate Town

• Northampton Town v Wycombe Wanderers

• Norwich City v Stevenage

• Oxford United v Peterborough United

• Portsmouth v Millwall

• Preston North End v Sunderland

• Rotherham United v Crewe Alexandra

• Salford City v Doncaster Rovers

• Shrewsbury Town v Notts County

• Swansea City v Gillingham

• Tranmere Rovers v Accrington Stanley

• Walsall v Exeter City

• Watford v Milton Keynes Dons

• Wigan Athletic v Barnsley

• Sheffield United v Wrexham (kick off 8pm)

Updated at 7.01pm BST

6.45pm BST

Preamble

It seems like it was just last week when the 2023-24 men’s season ended – primarily because it was. In theory, this ought to have left us with roughly 10 painful minutes of no football, but luckily Spain and France saw our pain, forcing their exhausted bodies through extra time such that by the time the Olympic final was finished, the Championship had started; disaster averted.

In that opening fixture, Sheffield United won 2-0 at Preston and our focus tonight will be with on the Blades, who entertain Wrexham, the Hollywood outfit having won their first match in League One at home to Wycombe. But there’s more – lots more.

Bristol City v Coventry looks a decent tussle, likewise Preston v Sunderland, And elsewhere, Bromley, the newest members of the EFL, make their competition debut with a home tie against AFC Wimbledon, while West Brom face a tricky trip to Fleetwood, and its LIVE!

Kick-offs: 7.45pm and 8pm BST

Updated at 6.59pm BST