The Carabao Cup is already in full swing for the 2026/27 season, with English football’s secondary club competition making an early start this summer.
League Two promotion hopefuls Walsall stunned Championship side Bristol City 1-0 away from home on Thursday night thanks to Aaron Pressley’s second-half goal at Ashton Gate.
This year’s competition also involved a preliminary round due to a bumper total of nine English clubs qualifying for Europe last term, with Crawley defeating EFL returnees York 2-0 and Rochdale holding their nerve to defeat fourth-tier rivals Tranmere 2-1 on penalties following a 2-2 draw.
The first round of the Carabao Cup…
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