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Football League Trophy
Bolton 1-0 Blackpool
Eddie Nolan returned to the Blackpool starting XI for his first appearance since Tuesday, 30 August
Cambridge United 2-1 Middlesbrough U23
Coincidentally, Sean Long also returned to the Cambridge starting XI for his first appearance since Tuesday, 30 August
Carlisle United 2-0 Blackburn Rovers U23
Anthony Stokes made his first appearance since 27 August 2016
Fleetwood 0-2 Oldham
After coming off the bench against Bradford a week ago, Cian Bolger made his first start since Tuesday, 30 August
Doncaster Rovers 2-2 Derby County U23
Paul Keegan made his first appearance of the season and was booked for the first time in more than a year
Rochdale 2-1 Notts County
Niall Canavan made his 25th start for Rochdale
Graham Burke’s start for Notts County was his first appearance since 31 August 2016
Grimsby 0-1 Leicester City U23
James McKeown was sent off for the first time in his career
Sheffield United 1-2 Walsall
Kevin Toner was booked for the first time this season
Bristol Rovers 0-0 Yeovil
Kevin Dawson was sent off for the first time in his career
AFC Wimbledon 2-1 Plymouth
Connor Smith scored his first goal of his career
Southend United 1-0 Leyton Orient
Alan Dunne made his first appearance of the season, before this the defender had not played since Sunday, 15 November 2015
 Millwall 2-1 Gillingham
Emmanuel Osadebe made his 25th appearance for Gillingham
Thursday, 6th October 2016
FIFA World Cup European Qualifying
Republic of Ireland 1-0 Georgia
> Seamus Coleman scored his first goal in what was his 40th appearance for Ireland
> Jeff Hendrick was booked for the fifth time in his 20th start for Ireland
> James McCarthy made his 40th appearance for Ireland
> Robbie Brady made his 30th appearance for Ireland
> Shane Long made his 70th appearance for Ireland
> Jonathan Walters made his 30th start for Ireland
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