This column looks at the results of the fixtures played this midweek (Tuesday unless stated) in the Carabao Cup. The second-round draw can be found here.
Tuesday:
Billy-Sass Davies (13 mins, sent off), Luke Offord, Josh Lundstram, Callum Ainley (78 mins, scored) and Owen Dale (booked) all started for Crewe Alexandra in their 1-0 win at Hartlepool United. Luke Murphy (12 mins) was a used sub while Rio Adebisi and Travis Johnson were both unused subs, all for the visitors.
Ryan Wintle played the full game for Cardiff City in their 3-2 home win against Sutton United while Perry Ng was an unused sub for the hosts.
Harry Davis played the first 81 mins for Scunthorpe United in their 1-0 defeat at Barrow.
Harry Pickering played the full game for Blackburn Rovers in their 2-1 home defeat against Morecambe while Kelvin Mellor played the first 45 mins for the visitors.
Matty Lund played the final 9 mins for Salford City in their 5-3 penalties defeat at Derby County (the game finished 3-3 after normal time).
George Ray played the first 67 mins for Exeter City in their 4-3 penalties defeat against Wycombe Wanderers (the game finished 0-0 after normal time) while Malachi Linton was not involved for the visitors.
George Cooper was not involved for Plymouth Argyle in their 4-0 win at Peterborough United.
Alex Hurst was an unused sub for Port Vale in their 2-1 home defeat against Sunderland.
James Jones was an unused sub for Lincoln City in their 4-2 penalties defeat at Shrewsbury Town (the game finished 2-2 after normal time).
Nick Powell was an unused sub for Stoke City in their 2-1 home win against Fleetwood Town.
Wednesday:
Gareth Evans was an unused sub for Bradford City in their 2-1 defeat at Nottingham Forest.
Ben Garratt played the full game for Burton Albion in their 4-2 penalties defeat against Oxford United (the game finished 1-1 after normal time).
