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      Carabao Cup clash suspended after 20 minutes due to sprinklers as fans say ‘what kind of timewasting is this?’

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      COLCHESTER’S Carabao Cup game with Reading had to be suspended yesterday after their ground’s sprinklers malfunctioned.The game was forced to pause at the 20 minute mark after sprinklers emerged from the ground and soaked the pitch.Colchester went on to win the game on penaltiesCredit: X/ @ColU_officialPlayers were seen jumping out the way of the oncoming water as they tried to keep dry.And on a sweltering Essex night, some players even took advantage of the situation and splashed water on themselves to cool off.The sprinklers interrupted a game that went on to be an early round Carabao Cup thriller.One fan joked: “Sprinklers on after 20 minutes, what sort of time wasting is this 🤣”READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSTom Hopper opened the scoring for Colchester after three minutes before the sprinklers interrupted proceedings.Jack Payne then put Colchester 2-0 up when he converted his penalty after 55 minutes.But Reading were able to pull themselves back into the game after Charlie Savage, son of Robbie Savage, scored a wonder goal.Lewis Wing then equalised for the Royals to send the game to penalties.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBut Colchester managed to pull off a shock victory and went on to win 4-3 on pens.A league stands between the two teams with Colchester in League Two and Reading in League One.Colchester will find out who they are facing in the next round today at 10:15pm.13 Premier League teams will enter the tournament at the second round stage of the tournament. More

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      When is the Carabao Cup second round draw? Date, time, TV channel and live stream as Premier League sides enter the hat

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      THE 2024/25 Carabao Cup gets underway this week – with some blockbuster ties kicking off the competition.Sheffield United take on Wrexham at Bramall Lane on Tuesday night, while Championship powerhouses Leeds and Middlesbrough go head-to-head on Wednesday evening.Liverpool are the reigning Carabao Cup championsCredit: GETTYA total of 32 round one ties will take place across Tuesday and Wednesday this week.Burnley and Luton will enter the hat for the second round draw alongside the 13 Premier League clubs that are not competing in Europe this season.The other seven top flight sides with European commitments will join the competition in the third round.SunSport has all the information you need ahead of the Carabao Cup second round draw.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLWhen is the Carabao Cup second round draw?The Carabao Cup second round draw will take place following the conclusion of Leeds vs Middlesbrough on Wednesday, August 14.The draw is set to take place at approximately 10.15pm BST.The draw will remain regionalised, with the draw split into southern and northern sections until round three.What TV channel is the Carabao Cup second round draw on and can it be live streamed?The Carabao Cup second round draw will be broadcast on Sky Sports Football.Sky Sports customers can live stream the action via the NOW app/website or the Sky Sports app/website.Alternatively, you can keep up to date with the draw by following SunSport’s live blog.When will the Carabao Cup second round fixtures take place?Carabao Cup second round ties will take place the week commencing August 26.Fixtures will likely be scheduled for Tuesday, August 27 and Wednesday, August 28.Sky Sports customers can broadcast every Carabao Cup match via Sky Sports Plus. More

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      What is Sky Sports+? How can I watch it, what does it mean for iFollow and how many EFL matches are shown?

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      SKY SPORTS have launched a brand new service – and fans of the EFL are in for a treat!Every Carabao Cup game plus four times the amount of EFL games will be available this season on Sky Sports+.Championship games are live on Sky Sports+Credit: PAWhat is Sky Sports+?Sky Sports+ provides Sky Sports subscribers with 50 per cent more sport at no extra cost, according to Sky.This includes EFL coverage, with more than 1,000 live matches and every Carabao Cup fixture, as well as all games from the men’s rugby Super League.Meanwhile, tennis fans will have access to more than 100 tournaments across the US Open, ATP, and WTA tours.What is on Sky Sports+?Watch your EFL team over 20 times a season, liveEnjoy over 1,000 live EFL games, including every Carabao Cup fixtureWatch every match from the men’s Rugby Super LeagueOver 100 tournaments across the US Open, ATP and WTA tours Offers the capability to show up to 100 events concurrentlyHow can I watch Sky Sports+?Sky Sports+ is now available on Sky TV and on the Sky Sports mobile app for full Sky Sports subscribers.Just select the game you want to watch on the Sky TV homepage, which will show all current live matches to to stream.You can also press the microphone button on your Sky remote, and then say the name of your club and it will show what games are available.Additionally, non-Sky TV subscribers can purchase a NOW.TV subscription which will provide access to all of the Sky Sports+ streams.What does it mean for iFollow?Sky Sports have said in a statement that Sky Sports+ has replaced iFollow in the UK.Most read in EFLSky said: “iFollow and club streams will cease to offer coverage of EFL matches in the UK & Ireland.”Instead, all televised matches will be live on Sky Sports via Sky and streaming service NOW each season. All 72 teams will be featured over 20 times a season on Sky Sports.” More

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      Carabao Cup first round draw in full as Leeds, Wrexham and Co learn opponents for new campaign

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      THE Carabao Cup first round draw has been completed.And it has thrown up some tasty ties despite no Premier League clubs being involved.The Carabao Cup first round draw has been madeCredit: GettyThe draw took place live on Sky Sports NewsThe two sides were divided into Northern and Southern sections, with the eevnt taking place on Sky Sports News.And it was the latter that went first, with Portsmouth drawing Millwall and Charlton landing Birmingham.Other big clashes saw Cambridge Utd host QPR.While MK Dons will travel to local rivals Watford.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLNext up it was the turn of the Northern sides.The highlight of the draw was a fearsome battle between Leeds and Middlesbrough.Hollywood-owned Wrexham will travel to Sheffield United.And Preston North End will welcome Sunderland.Most read in EFLEURO 2024 FREE BETS AND OFFERSSouthern drawCambridge Utd vs QPRWalsall vs ExeterCrawley Town vs Swindon TownOxford Utd vs PeterboroughNorwich vs StevenageBromley vs AFC WimbledonPortsmouth vs MillwallNorthampton Town vs Wycombe WanderersBristol City vs CoventryCardiff vs Bristol RoversCharlton vs BirminghamWatford vs MK DonsSwansea vs GillinghamPlymouth Argyle vs CheltenhamLeyton Orient vs NewportColchester Utd vs ReadingAll games will be played on the week commencing August 12.And fans will be eager to see their favourite EFL stars back in action after the summer break.LIVERPOOL stars danced the night away to Dua Lipa as they celebrated their Carabao Cup win over Chelsea The Carabao Cup is currently held by Liverpool, who beat Chelsea 1-0 in extra time at Wembley.The last time a non-Premier League club appeared in the final was 2013, when League Two Bradford were beaten 5-0 by Swansea.And the only time a team outside the top flight won it – or any major trophy – was in 1991 when Sheffield Wednesday of the Second Division beat Manchester United 1-0.Northern drawSalford vs DoncasterRotherham vs Crewe AlexandraCarlisle vs Stoke CityLeeds vs MiddlesbroughBarrow vs Port ValeBurton Albion vs BlackpoolTranmere Rovers vs Accrington StanleyFleetwood vs West BromShrewsbury Town vs Notts CountyLincoln vs HarrogateDerby vs ChesterfieldBolton vs Mansfield TownPreston vs SunderlandSheffield Utd vs WrexhamHuddersfield vs MorecambeWigan vs BarnsleyHull City vs Sheffield WedsStockport County vs Blackburn RoversGrimsby Town vs Bradford City More

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      Carabao Cup draw LIVE: Stream FREE, start time, ball numbers and TV channel for first round on NOW – updates

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      THE first round draw for the Carabao Cup is taking place RIGHT NOW as fans gear up for the return of club football.No Premier League clubs will enter the hat at the opening stage as top-flight sides are granted a bye to at least the second round of the competition.The first and second rounds of the tournament will be regionalised, meaning the 32 teams in the southern section and 38 teams in the northern section will be drawn against another side from the same region.What about Prem clubs?Luton Town and Burnley, who finished 18th and 19th in last season’s Premier League respectively, will enter the Carabao Cup in the second round.The same goes for the 13 current Prem teams not involved in European competitions.Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester United will enter the competition from the third round.Copy linkCopiedCarabao Cup datesHere are all the key dates for this season’s Carabao Cup:Round 1: August 14Round 2: August 28Round 3: September 18 and September 25Round 4: October 30Round 5: December 18Semi-final first leg: January 8Semi-final second leg: February 5Final: March 16Copy linkCopiedFirst round datesThe Carabao Cup’s first-round fixtures will all take place in the week of August 14. There will be no replays and if the games are level after 90 minutes, they will go to penalties.Copy linkCopiedCarabao Cup drawHere are all the Southern fixtures:Cambridge United vs Queens Park RangersWalsall vs ExeterCrawley vs SwindonOxford United vs PeterboroughNorwich vs StevenageBromley vs AFC WimbledonPortsmouth vs MillwallNorthampton vs WycombeBristol City vs CoventryCardiff vs Bristol RoversCharlton vs BirminghamWatford vs MK DonsSwansea vs GillinghamPlymouth vs CheltenhamLeyton Orient vs NewportColchester vs ReadingCopy linkCopiedCarabao Cup drawHere are all the Northern fixtures:Salford vs DoncasterRotherham vs Crewe Carlisle vs StokeLeeds vs MiddlesbroughBarrow vs Port ValeBurton vs BlackpoolTranmere vs AccringtonFleetwood vs West BromShrewsbury vs Notts CountyLincoln vs HarrogateDerby vs ChesterfieldBolton vs MansfieldPreston vs SunderlandSheffield United vs WrexhamHuddersfield vs MorecambeWigan vs BarnsleyHull vs Sheffield WednesdayStockport vs BlackburnGrimsby vs BradfordCopy linkCopiedCarabao Cup drawThat concludes the first-round draw for the Carabao Cup.Some tasty fixtures, such as Sheffield United vs Wrexham and Leeds vs Middlesbrough…Copy linkCopiedGrimsby vs BradfordCopy linkCopiedStockport vs BlackburnCopy linkCopiedHull City vs Sheffield WednesdayCopy linkCopiedWigan vs Barnsley
      Copy linkCopiedHuddersfield vs MorecombeCopy linkCopiedSheffield United vs WrexhamCopy linkCopiedPreston vs SunderlandCopy linkCopiedBolton vs MansfieldCopy linkCopiedDerby County vs ChesterfieldCopy linkCopiedLincoln vs HarrogateCopy linkCopiedShrewsbury vs Notts CountyCopy linkCopiedFleetwood vs West BromCopy linkCopiedTranmere vs Accrington StanleyCopy linkCopiedBurton Albion vs BlackpoolCopy linkCopiedBarrow vs Port ValeCopy linkCopiedLeeds vs MiddlesbroughCopy linkCopiedCarlisle vs Stoke Copy linkCopiedRotherham vs CreweCopy linkCopiedSalford vs DoncasterCopy linkCopied More

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      When is Carabao Cup first round draw? Ball numbers, TV channel and FREE live stream

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      THE first round draw for the Carabao Cup will take place this week as fans gear up for the return of club football.No Premier League clubs will enter the hat at the opening stage as top-flight sides are granted a bye to at least the second round of the competition.The Carabao Cup first round draw will take place on ThursdayCredit: GETTYLuton and Burnley, who finished 18th and 19th respectively in the Prem last season, will also join the 13 current Prem outfits in round two. Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester United will all enter the Carabao Cup from the third round as they are involved in European football for the upcoming season.The first and second rounds of the tournament will be regionalised, meaning the 32 teams in the southern section and 38 teams in the northern section will be drawn against another side from the same region.When is the Carabao Cup first round draw?
      The Carabao Cup first round draw will take place on Thursday, June 27.
      The draw will begin at 11.30am BST.
      READ MORE IN FOOTBALLWhat TV channel is the Carabao Cup first round draw on and can it be live streamed FREE?
      The Carabao Cup first round draw will be broadcast live on Sky Sports News.
      You can live stream the draw for free on the Sky Sports app/website.
      Alternatively, SunSport’s live blog will provide all the latest updates.
      Carabao Cup first round ball numbersSouthern section1. AFC Wimbledon2. Birmingham CityMost read in Football3. Bristol City4. Bristol Rovers5. Bromley6. Cambridge United7. Cardiff City8. Charlton Athletic9. Cheltenham Town10. Colchester United11. Coventry City12. Crawley Town13. Exeter City14. Gillingham15. Leyton Orient16. Millwall17. Milton Keynes Dons18. Newport County19. Northampton Town20. Norwich City21. Oxford United22. Peterborough United23. Plymouth Argyle24. Portsmouth25. Queens Park Rangers26. Reading27. Stevenage28. Swansea City29. Swindon Town30. Walsall31. Watford32. Wycombe WanderersNorthern section1. Accrington Stanley2. Barnsley3. Barrow4. Blackburn Rovers5. Blackpool6. Bolton Wanderers7. Bradford City8. Burton Albion9. Carlisle United10. Chesterfield11. Crewe Alexandra12. Derby County13. Doncaster Rovers14. Fleetwood Town15. Grimsby Town16. Harrogate Town17. Huddersfield Town18. Hull City19. Leeds United20. Lincoln City21. Mansfield Town22. Middlesbrough23. Morecambe24. Notts County25. Port Vale26. Preston North End27. Rotherham United28. Salford City29. Sheffield United30. Sheffield Wednesday31. Shrewsbury Town32. Stockport County33. Stoke City34. Sunderland35. Tranmere Rovers36. West Bromwich AlbionREAD MORE SUN STORIES37. Wigan Athletic38. Wrexham More

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      Major broadcasting change for Carabao Cup AND EFL games with Sky Sports and ITV set to show games for FREE

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      FANS have been given a huge boost with Carabao Cup and EFL games to be shown for FREE.Sky Sports and ITV have reached an agreement that will allow fans to watch free-to-air coverage of the competitions.Fans will be able to watch some of the EFL and Carabao Cup for freeCredit: GettyMore matches will be shown on ITVThe deal will come into place in January 2025 and will commence with the Carabao Cup semi-finals.It will run until the end of the 2026/27 season and ITV will be able to jointly broadcast a select number of games on Sky Sports.The new agreement has been approved by EFL clubs.ITV will be able to screen at least nine Carabao Cup fixtures in total.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThis includes one match from each of the first four rounds and one additional fixture from either the third or fourth round.ITV will also be able to show two of the quarter-finals, one semi-final and the final itself.Sky Sports managing director Jonathan Licht said: “This momentous upcoming season of over 1,000 matches from the EFL on Sky Sports+ shows our huge ambition and increased dedication to the EFL and its supporters.”Working with a free-to-air broadcaster isn’t new for us and many of our partners, as we endeavour to help grow and broaden audiences for sports.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”With ITV set to simulcast a select number of matches from the EFL from 2025 alongside Sky Sports full coverage, it means that millions of football fans in the UK will be able to enjoy plenty of action from the Cup and League, boosting the exposure for clubs which is great news for all.”ITV director of sport Niall Sloane added: “This deal brings viewers free-to-air coverage of top-level knockout football over the coming years, as well as standout matches from the EFL, adding regular livematches to our highlights shows.Football icons’ strange hobbies”We’re looking forward to bringing fans some superb action andinsight from this new, fuller EFL package across the next few seasons.”ITV will also be able to show ten matches from the Championship each full season of the deal.The next campaign will only be five as the deal is activated in January.The broadcaster will also have the option to flex the selected matches to League One and League Two. More

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      Major change to Carabao Cup in desperate bid to avoid Arsenal, Man Utd, Chelsea and Co facing each other

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      THE EFL are reportedly set to make a major change to the Carabao Cup to avoid fixture congestion.Proposed changes would prevent the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea from facing each other.A major change has been made to the Carabao Cup to avoid fixture congestionCredit: GettyAccording to The Telegraph, the EFL have been forced to adopt a “seeding mechanism” to ease the fixture pile-up next season.The change will prevent clubs playing in the Champions League and Europa League from meeting when they enter the competition.Full criteria for the new seeding system is yet to be finalised, though, with the 2024/25 Carabao Cup scheduled to begin in mid-August.Meanwhile, the third round will now be played over two weeks to further ease congestion.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLFurther changes could still be made from the fifth round onwards, the report adds, in the event of more clashes with European competition.Chelsea’s involvement in the Conference League will also impact the Carabao Cup third round, with the league stage starting at a later date.Clubs had previously warned they may be forced to field their kids in the Carabao Cup due to potential fixture congestion next term.Speaking last month, Pep Guardiola explained: “Next season, when we play in the Champions League, hopefully we will qualify, it is the same week as the Carabao Cup.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”How are we going to play? Will we play EDS [development squad] in the Carabao Cup?”After next season, we go to the Club World Cup. We are incredibly happy, a lot of money, incredibly prestigious. But how many days do I give off to the players? It’s unsustainable.”Pep Guardiola launched an astonishing attack on football bosses after Manchester City stumbled into the FA Cup Final-Replays have already been scrapped from the first round of the FA Cup onwards.The expansions of European competitions and the Club World Cup have prompted the move in a bid to deal with teams playing more matches.However, the EFL have so far refused to ditch their two-legged semi-finals in the Carabao Cup. More