The Bristol Street Motors Trophy Quarter-Final Draw will take place live on Sky Sports News at 6.30pm on Friday 12 January, in the lead-up to Sky Sports’ live broadcast of the Sky Bet Championship match between Hull City and Norwich City
I was impressed by Skura (didn't realise we had a new Albanian in the squad) - he's big and composed. Ward was a little anonymous but did put through a couple of balls that split open West Ham's defence, which was not easy for such a ball-playing side. Kone was, of course, the bright spark - he reminded me quite a lot of Beavon in the way he played with confidence, ran at their defence, wasn't predictable at all and had reasonably good ball control. The sort of player that will be a nightmare to defend against in League One, as long as he's not expected to win long balls in the air all afternoon. I'm pleased for him that he got the goal though it would've been nicer if he scored in front of a packed terrace. Hopefully that'll come on Saturday.
I was disappointed in Phillips who seems to have reverted back to his early season form (or maybe he's just stood still while all around him have improved). Taylor was fine but is really let down by his close-control which means he grabs at half chances rather than just giving it half a second more to compose himself.
I was impressed by their 40, George Earthy, and their keeper.
"The groups are made up of one invited Category One side, with the remainder made up of EFL Clubs from either League One or League Two, with fixtures regionalised until the Quarter-Final stage of the competition."
I'd interpret that as QFs not regionalised, but we'll see in Friday.
From the EFL website: "The Quarter Final pairings are determined by means of an unseeded draw but on a regionalised basis (North and South). The League shall determine the placing of Clubs in each of the two regions prior to the draw."
We won't have to worry about AAH if Iraq get out of the group stage of the the Asian Cup (which, being in a group with Japan, Indonesia and Vietnam, they ought to). Pizza-car trophy QFs clash with the last 16 of that competition.
Entertaining game, delighted to be through, but we didn't half make hard work of it. We really should have scored 5 or 6. In the end we were rather hanging on and West Ham could easily have forced an equaliser with that scramble at the death.
Kone is a real prospect. Still lots to work on, but he demonstrated some real quality and took his goal well.
What a great night. We pretty much fielded a reserve team with just a couple of first team regulars (including Josh who needed the run out anyway), saw a fantastic debut from our new forward and walked off with forty grand.
We’ve now won £90,000 in this year’s competition and haven’t yet put out a really strong side. Great work from Matt Bloomfield and Sam Grace.
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Two games from Wembley. Another home draw would be nice.
live on Sky at 6:30 on Fri (12 Jan).
The Bristol Street Motors Trophy Quarter-Final Draw will take place live on Sky Sports News at 6.30pm on Friday 12 January, in the lead-up to Sky Sports’ live broadcast of the Sky Bet Championship match between Hull City and Norwich City
Reading lose to Brighton U21 on pens.
Let's have them and purify the competition
Matt clearly wants to have a go in this competition. Every substitution we made brought us closer to playing our full first team.
Thought overall we performed well,
Kone showed us all what he is about,
decent performances from Skura & Ward to remind us what they have to offer.
Thought Taylor had a good game and playing in a two really seems to suit him.
Was anyone else disappointed with Phillips after the opening 10?
Sunday 7th April.
well, the prize money is reasonable, 40k tonight, probably buys us a few metres of new road?
https://www.efl.com/news/2024/january/09/bristol-street-motors-trophy--quarter-final-draw/
if this article is right think it is going to regionalised this year..
know last year’s wasn’t though as Bolton beat Portsmouth.
Yes, I was. As someone said recently, he doesn’t seem to have found his best position. Needs to show greater composure.
Interesting! It was that Bolton v Portsmouth game I remember from last years Q/F.
So we have Dons, Brighton U21’s or Peterborough/Crawley.
Would like Brighton for a home draw!
He was definitely their standout player wasn't he.
As for ours, unbelievable debut from Kone - so much more to him than a goalscorer. Don't tell me to calm down, he's The Player.
Rules state that QF is regionalised, SF is not
I was impressed by Skura (didn't realise we had a new Albanian in the squad) - he's big and composed. Ward was a little anonymous but did put through a couple of balls that split open West Ham's defence, which was not easy for such a ball-playing side. Kone was, of course, the bright spark - he reminded me quite a lot of Beavon in the way he played with confidence, ran at their defence, wasn't predictable at all and had reasonably good ball control. The sort of player that will be a nightmare to defend against in League One, as long as he's not expected to win long balls in the air all afternoon. I'm pleased for him that he got the goal though it would've been nicer if he scored in front of a packed terrace. Hopefully that'll come on Saturday.
I was disappointed in Phillips who seems to have reverted back to his early season form (or maybe he's just stood still while all around him have improved). Taylor was fine but is really let down by his close-control which means he grabs at half chances rather than just giving it half a second more to compose himself.
I was impressed by their 40, George Earthy, and their keeper.
Credit where it's due, West Ham U21s looked a handy side.
We were great tonight and a genuinely brilliant all round game from Kone. So excited to see him in the league.
Directly from EFL website...
"The groups are made up of one invited Category One side, with the remainder made up of EFL Clubs from either League One or League Two, with fixtures regionalised until the Quarter-Final stage of the competition."
I'd interpret that as QFs not regionalised, but we'll see in Friday.
Funny, as I’d interpret that oppositely.
Yes, it's bad writing because completely ambiguous. So easy for it not to be - "up to and including", for example
Been away from me phone. How did it go then?
From the EFL website: "The Quarter Final pairings are determined by means of an unseeded draw but on a regionalised basis (North and South). The League shall determine the placing of Clubs in each of the two regions prior to the draw."
Kone
So we could get Brighton U21, Wimbledon, Crawley/Peterborough
Northern section must be Bradford + Accrington/Bolton, Blackpool/Burton, Doncaster/Wigan
We will get Brighton - seeing as we can't boycott, we are simply purifying the competition of the PL clubs, one by one.
You’d hope for Brighton U21 in the draw. Good news if it’s regionalised. I’d like to avoid playing against Al-Hamadi to be honest.
We won't have to worry about AAH if Iraq get out of the group stage of the the Asian Cup (which, being in a group with Japan, Indonesia and Vietnam, they ought to). Pizza-car trophy QFs clash with the last 16 of that competition.
Entertaining game, delighted to be through, but we didn't half make hard work of it. We really should have scored 5 or 6. In the end we were rather hanging on and West Ham could easily have forced an equaliser with that scramble at the death.
Kone is a real prospect. Still lots to work on, but he demonstrated some real quality and took his goal well.
Strange to think that they'd probably have won if they hadn't loaned us Potts.
Absolutely fantastic block on the line from Scowen to keep it level.
What a great night. We pretty much fielded a reserve team with just a couple of first team regulars (including Josh who needed the run out anyway), saw a fantastic debut from our new forward and walked off with forty grand.
We’ve now won £90,000 in this year’s competition and haven’t yet put out a really strong side. Great work from Matt Bloomfield and Sam Grace.
Could this be our year?