Follow live coverage as Wigan Athletic face Stockport County in the EFL Cup.
Newcastle are the reigning champions of the competition following a stunning win over Liverpool at Wembley last term, with Alexander Isak proving decisive to end the club's 70-year domestic trophy drought.
While all 72 clubs from the football league enter from the first round, Premier League teams enter at the second or third round stage, the latter for clubs competing in Europe this season.
The final is slated for 22 March 2026 this term, at Wembley as usual, marking the first chance for teams to earn both a trophy and a place in next season’s Uefa competitions. Follow updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Wigan Athletic FC 1 - 0 Stockport County FC
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
21:40Fraser Murray (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
21:33Attempt saved. Tobias Brenan (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ben Hinchliffe (Stockport County). Assisted by Callum Wright.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
21:38Goal! Wigan Athletic 1, Stockport County 0. Fraser Murray (Wigan Athletic) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christian Saydee with a cross.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
21:34Foul by Arian Allen (Stockport County).
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
21:28Jack Diamond (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
21:23Substitution, Stockport County. Arian Allen replaces Nathan Lowe.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
21:23Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Christian Saydee replaces Maleace Asamoah because of an injury.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
21:23Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Callum Wright replaces Matt Smith.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
21:20Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Dara Costelloe replaces Paul Mullin.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
21:20Attempt missed. Lewis Fiorini (Stockport County) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Benony Andrésson.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
21:16Attempt missed. Benony Andrésson (Stockport County) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Danny Andrew with a cross.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
21:14Substitution, Stockport County. Owen Dodgson replaces Jay Mingi.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
21:14Substitution, Stockport County. Jack Diamond replaces Che Gardner.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
21:11Oliver Norwood (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
21:11Foul by Joseph Hungbo (Wigan Athletic).
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
21:08Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Joseph Hungbo replaces Jonny Smith.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
21:08Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Fraser Murray replaces Callum McManaman.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
21:07Foul by Paul Mullin (Wigan Athletic).
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
21:14Corey O'Keeffe (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
21:06Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Will Aimson.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
21:04Foul by Jason Kerr (Wigan Athletic).
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
21:04Maleace Asamoah (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
21:04Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Baba Adeeko.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
21:02Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Callum McManaman.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
21:00Attempt blocked. Jid Okeke (Stockport County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
21:00Foul by Jonny Smith (Wigan Athletic).
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
20:59Foul by Tobias Brenan (Wigan Athletic).
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
20:59Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
20:58Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
20:58Delay in match because of an injury Benony Andrésson (Stockport County).
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
20:53Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
20:50Second Half begins Wigan Athletic 0, Stockport County 0.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
20:50Substitution, Stockport County. Oliver Norwood replaces Odin Bailey.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
20:35First Half ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Stockport County 0.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
20:35Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Danny Andrew.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
20:35Corey O'Keeffe (Stockport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
20:35Foul by Corey O'Keeffe (Stockport County).
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
20:33Attempt missed. Odin Bailey (Stockport County) left footed shot from long range on the right is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jay Mingi.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
20:33Foul by Matt Smith (Wigan Athletic).
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
20:32Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
20:32Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Paul Mullin.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
20:30Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Will Aimson.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
20:29Attempt missed. Jay Mingi (Stockport County) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
20:29Foul by Matt Smith (Wigan Athletic).
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
20:28Matt Smith (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
20:27Attempt missed. Steven Sessegnon (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Baba Adeeko.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
20:27Baba Adeeko (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
20:25Attempt missed. Maleace Asamoah (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tobias Brenan with a cross.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
20:22Offside, Stockport County. Benony Andrésson is caught offside.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
20:20Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Jonny Smith.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
20:12Attempt missed. Nathan Lowe (Stockport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a fast break.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
20:08Attempt saved. Benony Andrésson (Stockport County) header from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sam Tickle (Wigan Athletic). Assisted by Danny Andrew.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
20:06Attempt missed. Maleace Asamoah (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonny Smith.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
20:04Attempt saved. Steven Sessegnon (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ben Hinchliffe (Stockport County). Assisted by Baba Adeeko.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
20:02Tobias Brenan (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
20:01Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
19:59Delay in match because of an injury Odin Bailey (Stockport County).
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
19:52Attempt missed. Benony Andrésson (Stockport County) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Danny Andrew with a cross.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
19:48Attempt blocked. Benony Andrésson (Stockport County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jid Okeke.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
19:48Attempt blocked. Jid Okeke (Stockport County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
19:47Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Jonny Smith.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
19:46First Half begins.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
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