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Lowe: A dream come true

1 April 2019

Before Sunday, Jamal Lowe had never set foot inside Wembley Stadium, despite growing up in its shadow.

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Jackett's delight at team performance

31 March 2019

Portsmouth manager Kenny Jackett says it was a big team effort as his side walked away from Wembley as the 2019 Checkatrade Trophy winners.

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Portsmouth v Sunderland breaks EFL Trophy record

31 March 2019

The 2019 Checkatrade Trophy Final between Portsmouth and Sunderland has set a new record attendance for an EFL Trophy Final with 85,021 people watching today’s fixture at Wembley Stadium.

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Match report: Checkatrade Trophy Final

31 March 2019

Portsmouth lifted the Checkatrade Trophy for the first time in their history, defeating Sunderland in front of the competition's highest-ever attendance at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

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Cattermole: A final for the ages

30 March 2019

Lee Cattermole is no stranger to the excitement and pressure of Wembley Stadium, and is hoping Sunday's Checkatrade Trophy Final will be "one we're talking about for years to come."

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Preview: Checkatrade Trophy Final

29 March 2019

The 2019 Checkatrade Trophy Final is upon us, with Portsmouth and Sunderland preparing for what promises to be a match to remember.

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Checkatrade Trophy Final heading for a sell-out!

13 March 2019

Portsmouth and Sunderland are on course to attract the highest-ever attendance for an EFL Trophy Final since the competition's inception in 1983/84.

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Checkatrade Trophy Final: Accreditation Notice

6 March 2019

Football DataCo, on behalf of the EFL, is now receiving applications for media accreditation to the Checkatrade Trophy Final between Portsmouth and Sunderland at 2.30pm on Sunday 31 March 2019 at...

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Momentum key for Lockyer

5 March 2019

One game away from Wembley and Bristol Rovers captain Tom Lockyer says the side will take confidence from their weekend win as they look to overcome Sunderland in the Checkatrade Trophy Semi-Final.

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Coughlan's side are in it to win it

5 March 2019

Bristol Rovers manager Graham Coughlan says his side are in it to win it as they prepare to face Sunderland in Semi-Final of the Checkatrade Trophy.

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Checkatrade Trophy Final details confirmed

26 February 2019

Details of this year’s Checkatrade Trophy Final have now been confirmed.

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Christian Burgess wins Checkatrade Trophy Player of the Round

26 February 2019

Portsmouth's Cristian Burgess has been awarded the Checkatrade Trophy Player of the Round for his performance against Peterborough United in the Quarter-Finals of the competition.

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Danns dreaming of a Wembley appearance

26 February 2019

Bury midfielder Neil Danns says it would be a dream come true to reach the Checkatrade Trophy Final this season.

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Lowe to use Wembley as motivation

26 February 2019

Bury boss Ryan Lowe wants his players to use Wembley as a carrot to record a Semi-Final victory against Portsmouth.

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Checkatrade Trophy Semi-Final details confirmed

25 January 2019

Dates and kick-off times have now been confirmed for the upcoming Checkatrade Trophy Semi-Final fixtures, following the conclusion of today's draw.

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Checkatrade Trophy: Semi-Final draw

24 January 2019

The draw for the Semi-Final of the Checkatrade Trophy has taken place.

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Louis Dennis scoops Checkatrade Trophy award

22 January 2019

Portsmouth's Louis Dennis has been named Checkatrade Trophy Player of the Round for Round Three.

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Checkatrade Trophy: Semi-Final Draw

21 January 2019

The draw for the Semi-Finals of this season’s Checkatrade Trophy will take place live on the Jim White show on talkSPORT at approximately 12.45pm on Friday 25 January.

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Checkatrade Trophy: Montano wins Player of the Round

16 January 2019

Port Vale’s Cristian Montano has been awarded the Checkatrade Trophy Player of the Round for his performance against Stoke City U21s in Round Two of the competition.

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Checkatrade Trophy: Quarter-Final draw confirmed

10 January 2019

The draw for the Quarter-Final of the Checkatrade Trophy has been confirmed.

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