Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Hillsborough
Follow live coverage as Sheffield Wednesday face Grimsby Town 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.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Grimsby Town 1.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Grimsby Town 1.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
Foul by Charlie McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
Tyrell Warren (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
Attempt blocked. Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Reece Staunton.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
Substitution, Grimsby Town. Neo Eccleston replaces Evan Khouri.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Charlie McNeill replaces Jarvis Thornton.
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