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EFL Cup: 8 Champ sides out
- Updated: August 9, 2016
Eight Championship sides, including Sheffield Wednesday, Ipswich and Birmingham, were beaten in the first round of the EFL Cup on Tuesday night.
Wednesday, who upset Arsenal in the competition last season, were shocked 2-1 in extra-time by League Two Cambridge United at the Abbey Stadium.
Ipswich lost 1-0 at home to League Two Stevenage, with Ben Kennedy’s goal shortly after half-time proving decisive, while Liam Sercombe’s last-gasp extra-time goal earned Oxford United a 1-0 win at Birmingham.
A late effort from Louis Dodds condemned Huddersfield to a 2-1 defeat at Shrewsbury, while Wigan lost 2-1 at Oldham.
Will Grigg netted for Wigan but Jake Buxton was dismissed shortly afterwards for a high tackle and goals from Ryan Flynn and Josh Law booked Oldham’s place in the second round.
Jack Dunn scored a hat-trick as League Two Morecambe won a nine-goal extra-time thriller 5-4 at Rotherham.
Dunn, on loan from Liverpool, completed his treble deep into the additional period after ex-Miller Kevin Ellison had given Morecambe the lead moments before to provide a memorable win.
Brentford lost 1-0 in extra-time at Exeter, with Ryan Harley grabbing the winner, while Northampton came from behind to win 2-1 against Barnsley at Oakwell.
Leyton Orient came up short in their comeback bid against Fulham as the Championship side held on for a 3-2 win at the Matchroom Stadium.
The Cottagers looked to be cruising …
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