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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.

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📽️ | 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.

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.

Blow for Brady as Birmingham upset in Vertu Trophy final

NFL legend Tom Brady watched on as his Birmingham City side lost 2-0 in the final of the Vertu Trophy against Peterborough United at Wembley.

Peterborough United FC v Birmingham City FC - Sky Bet League One

Birmingham City vs Peterborough: Stream, TV channels & where to watch

How to watch the EFL Trophy match between Birmingham City and Peterborough, as well as kick-off time and team news.

📽️ | Peterborough stars troll Wrexham with Deadpool routine

Peterborough stars brutally trolled Ryan Reynolds & Co with "Bye Bye Bye" Deadpool song after ousting them from the Football League Trophy at Wembley.

Parkinson explains who is to ‘blame’ for Wrexham’s Wembley pain

Phil Parkinson has explained who is to “blame” for Wrexham missing out on a place at Wembley, with no ‘Hollywood final’ lined up against Birmingham.

Harrogate Town v Wrexham AFC - Emirates FA Cup First Round

Wrexham's Wembley dream dashed in penalty heartbreak

Wrexham crashed out of the Football League Trophy semi-finals in dramatic fashion on Wednesday night, with Peterborough reaching back-to-back finals.

Port Vale v Wrexham - EFL Trophy Third Round

Wrexham vs Peterborough: Stream, TV & where to watch

How to watch the EFL Trophy match between Wrexham and Peterborough, as well as kick-off time and team news.

‘What this club deserves’ – Wrexham desperate to make history

Jay Rodriguez says history-making exploits are “what this club deserves” after joining Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s ambitious Wrexham project.

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Reynolds & Brady beware: Wrexham get ‘Hollywood final’ warning

Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney and Tom Brady have been warned that a “Hollywood final” between Wrexham and Birmingham at Wembley may not happen.

Wrexham star Lee rushed to hospital after car crash

Elliot Lee was rushed to hospital after a car crash following Wrexham's Football League Trophy quarter-final win against Bolton on Tuesday.

Blackburn Rovers v Wrexham - Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round

Wrexham's Wembley dream is alive after sneaking past Bolton

Wrexham are into the semi-finals of the EFL Trophy after beating Bolton Wanderers 1-0

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Wrexham beat Port Vale in Football League Trophy

Phil Parkinson heavily rotated the Wrexham squad yet the Red Dragons cruised past Port Vale to progress in the Football League Trophy.

Birmingham City FC v Wrexham AFC - Sky Bet League One

Why Wrexham's EFL trophy tie vs Port Vale has been postponed

Wrexham's last-16 EFL Trophy tie at Port Vale has been postponed despite the Vale Park pitch passing a pitch inspection on Tuesday morning.

Wrexham v Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 - Bristol Street Motors Trophy

Wrexham's trophy hunt continues: Late win vs Crewe secured

Wrexham progressed to the round of 16 of the EFL Trophy after beating Crewe 1-0 late on in Tuesday's clash in Wales.

Manchester United v Fulham FC - Premier League

Malacia is back: Man Utd star makes return from injury nightmare

Manchester United defender Tyrell Malacia made his first appearance for 17 months on Tuesday against Huddersfield in the EFL Trophy.

Wrexham top EFL Trophy group despite penalty shootout defeat

Wrexham are into the EFL Trophy knockouts as group leaders despite a 3-1 penalty shootout loss after a 1-1 draw at League Two leaders Port Vale.

Too easy! Mullin among goals for Wrexham in huge win

Wrexham booked their place in the next round of the EFL Trophy with a comfortable 3-0 win against Wolves Under-21s on Tuesday.

Wembley ‘prize’ keeps Reynolds, McElhenney & Wrexham interested

The “prize” of a day out at Wembley is keeping Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney and Wrexham interested as they refuse to write off an EFL Trophy bid.

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Birmingham vs Wrexham: Stream, TV channels & where to watch

How to watch the EFL Trophy match between Wrexham and Wolves U21, as well as kick-off time and team news.

McElhenney 'asking questions' of EFL after Salford game

Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney has hit out at the broadcast quality of the Red Dragons' matches on iFollow.

Wrexham v Stockport County - Sky Bet League Two

Mullin sparks fresh Wrexham injury fears after early sub

Wrexham talisman Paul Mullin scored on his return from injury against Salford City but was spotted grimacing in pain at the end of the game.

Mullin is back! 'Welshpool' scores stunner in Wrexham win

Wrexham striker Paul Mullin scored on his first start of the season as Phil Parkinson's side beat Salford City 2-1 in the EFL Trophy.

Wrexham AFC v Shrewsbury Town FC - Sky Bet League One

Wrexham vs Salford City: Stream, TV channels & where to watch

How to watch the EFL Trophy match between Wrexham and Salford City, as well as kick-off time and team news.

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Rob & Ryan get instant reunion with Beckham & Class of ‘92

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have seen Wrexham handed an instant reunion with David Beckham, Gary Neville and the Class of ‘92 at Salford.

Man City mocked for having Gallagher's 'Rugrats' handwriting on shirts

Manchester City will wear special jerseys in cup competitions next season with Noel Gallagher's handwriting on them, much to the amusement of fans.

Frequently asked questions

: Barcelona are the most successful Copa del Rey side in history, winning the cup 31 times, seven more than Athletic Bilbao and 11 more than bitter rivals Real Madrid. Their first-ever Copa del Rey win came in the 1909-10 season. Since the start of the 2014-15 season, the Catalans have lifted this trophy six times.
: Currently, as many as 126 teams participate in the Copa del Rey, starting at the top from La Liga and going all the way down to the Tercera Federacion, the fifth tier in Spanish football league system. In its inaugural edition in 1903, just three teams (Athletic Bilbao, Espanyol, and Madrid FC) took part.
: Former Athletic Bilbao and Spain forward Piru Gainza is Copa del Rey's record-appearance maker ever, featuring in 99 games in the cup competition.
: Iconic Spanish forward Telmo Zarra is Copa del Rey's all-time top scorer, finding the back of the net on 81 occasions between 1939 and 1957. All those goals came in an Athletic Bilbao shirt.
: CD Bunol goalkeeper Paco is the oldest player to ever feature in a Copa del Rey game, achieving the feat against Real Sociedad in 2023 at the age of 44 years and 231 days.
: Armando Sagi is the youngest player to ever feature in a Copa del Rey game. Playing for Barcelona, Sagi was just 15 years and 339 days old when he made his debut in the competition on April 2, 1922.
: Antoine Griezmann, Luka Modric, Sergio Ramos, Neymar, Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez, Telmo Zarra, Sergio Busquets, Roberto Carlos, Luis Suarez, and Xavi are some of the most famous players to have played in the Copa del Rey.
: Carlo Ancelotti, Luis Enrique, Juande Ramos, Claudio Ranieri, Louis van Gaal, Sir Bobby Robson, Cesar Menotti, Miguel Munoz, and Ferdinand Daucik are some of Copa del Rey's most famous mangers.

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