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Stockport County v Luton Town - Vertu Trophy Final

Wilshere guides Luton to Vertu Trophy glory

Jack Wilshere has officially become a trophy-winning manager after leading Luton Town to a historic 2-1 victory over Stockport County in the Vertu Trophy final at Wembley Stadium. The 34-year-old former Arsenal and England midfielder, who recently transitioned into senior coaching, has wasted no time making his mark, securing his first major silverware in his debut season.

📽️ | Man Utd legend's son scores two stunners on first Salford start

The son of a Manchester United legend has made waves with an eye-catching performance on his first start for Salford City, scoring two goals and walking off with the Man of the Match award in a 4-2 victory over Wolves' Under-21s in the Football League Trophy. There is a strong Manchester United connection at Salford as the club are currently owned by a consortium headed by David Beckham and Gary Neville, who bought out fellow Class of '92 stars Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Phil Neville earlier this year.

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Birmingham City v Peterborough United: Vertu EFL Trophy Final

Brady & Wagner slammed for 'embarrassing' dressing down of Birmingham players

Tom Brady and Tom Wagner have been slammed for giving the Birmingham players an "embarrassing" dressing down after their Vertu Trophy final defeat.

'Figure out how to f***ing win' - Brady's Birmingham sent message

NFL icon Tom Brady and Birmingham City chairman Tom Wagner sent out strong messages after their side's Vertu Trophy final loss to Peterborough United.

Peterborough eclipse Barcelona by beating Brady's Birmingham

Peterborough United have eclipsed Barcelona in one statistic after winning the EFL Trophy with a 2-0 win over Birmingham at Wembley.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Bayern Munich	31	26	4	1	113	32	81	82	W W W W W
2	Borussia Dortmund	31	20	7	4	65	31	34	67	W L L W W
3	RB Leipzig	31	19	5	7	62	38	24	62	W W W W W
4	VfB Stuttgart	31	17	6	8	63	43	20	57	D L W L W
5	Hoffenheim	31	17	6	8	61	45	16	57	W W D L L

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form

Bayern Munich

113

W
W
W
W
W

Borussia Dortmund

W
L
L
W
W

RB Leipzig

W
W
W
W
W

VfB Stuttgart

D
L
W
L
W

Hoffenheim

W
W
D
L
L

Frequently asked questions

Who has won the most Bundesliga titles?

Bayern Munich are the most decorated team in the history of Bundesliga with 32 top-flight titles to their name. Their most recent title came in the 2022-23 season, which was their 11th straight league title.

How many teams are in the Bundesliga?

There are 18 teams in the current format of the Bundesliga. Bundesliga, as we know it today, was formed in 1962 with the 1963-64 season being the first-ever season. It began with 16 teams, but was expanded to 18 teams ahead of the 1965-66 season.

Who has made the most Bundesliga appearances ever?

Karl-Heinz 'Charly' Korbel, with 602 appearances to his name, holds the record for making the most appearances in Bundesliga history. The defender achieved this feat with just one club: Eintracht Frankfurt.

Who is the all-time top scorer of the Bundesliga?

Gerd Muller, inarguably the greatest German forward of all-time, is Bundesliga's all-time leading goalscorer with 365 goals to his name in 427 appearances. All his goals came in a Bayern Munich jersey.

Who has the most assists in the history of the Bundesliga?

Bayern Munich legend Thomas Muller has registered the most assists in Bundesliga history, with 207 and counting.

Who is the oldest player ever in the Bundesliga and how old was he?

Former German defender Klaus Fitchel is the oldest player ever to play in the Bundesliga. Fitchel was aged 43 years and 184 days when he played for Schalke on the final matchday of the 1987-88 campaign.

Who is the youngest player ever in the Bundesliga and how old was he?

Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Youssoufa Moukoko, at 16 years and one day, became the youngest player in Bundesliga history to play in the league, when he came on for Erling Haaland in the 2020-21 season in a game against Hertha Berlin.

Which famous players have played in the Bundesliga?

Robert Lewandowski, Marco Reus, Ilkay Gundogan, Stefan Effenberg, Toni Kroos, Gerd Muller, Franz Beckenbauer, Manuel Neuer, Antonio Rudiger, and Arjen Robben are some of the most famous players to have played in the Bundesliga.

Which famous managers have managed in the Bundesliga?

Xabi Alonso, Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti, Jurgen Klopp, Julian Nagelsmann, Jupp Heynckes, Ralf Rangnick, Thomas Tuchel, Otto Rehhagel, Matthias Sammer, and Giovanni Trapattoni are some of the most famous managers to have managed a Bundesliga club.

What is the biggest stadium in the Bundesliga?

Borussia Dortmund's electrifying stadium Signal Iduna Park is the biggest stadium in the Bundesliga with a capacity of 81.365.

Who is the most expensive player in the history of the Bundesliga?

Harry Kane's €95 million move from Tottenham Hotspur to Bayern Munich in 2023 is Bundesliga's most expensive transfer of all-time.