This column looks at the results of the fixtures played this midweek (Tuesday unless stated) in the EFL Trophy, National League and the National League North.
EFL Trophy – Tuesday:
Kelvin Mellor (45 mins), Billy Sass-Davies, Zac Williams, Charlie Finney, Regan Griffiths (72 mins), Joel Tabiner and Oli Finney all started for Crewe Alexandra in their 4-1 defeat at Bolton Wanderers while Luke Offord (45 mins) and Callum Ainley (18 mins) were both used subs.
Cheyenne Dunkley was not involved for Shrewsbury Town in their 2-1 home defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers Under-21s.
Ben Garratt was an unused sub for Burton Albion in their 4-2 home win against Leicester City’s Under-21s.
George Nunn was not involved for Derby County in their 3-1 home win against Grimsby Town.
Both George Ray and Billy Waters (45 mins) started for Barrow in their 4-3 penalties win at Fleetwood Town (game finished 1-1 at full-time).
Matty Lund was not involved for Salford City in their 2-1 home win against Liverpool’s Under-21s.
Travis Johnson played the full game for Crawley Town in their 6-5 penalties win against Portsmouth (game finished 2-2 at full-time). Tom Lowery (45 mins) and Owen Dale (28 mins) were both used subs and scored their penalties for the visitors.
EFL Trophy – Wednesday:
Charlie Kirk was not involved for Charlton Athletic in their 3-0 home win against Gillingham.
National League – games played Monday:
Toby Mullarkey, Josh Lundstram (booked) and Ryan Colclough all played the full for Altrincham in their 2-1 home defeat against Chesterfield while George Cooper was an unused sub for the visitors.
Malachi Linton played the first 82 mins for Yeovil Town in their 0-0 draw at Wealdstone.
Alex Hurst played the full game for York City in their 1-1 home draw against Oldham Athletic.
James Jones played the first 62 mins for Wrexham in their 3-1 home win against Gateshead on Tuesday.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 1 | Chesterfield | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | Wrexham | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 13 |
| 13 | York | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| 17 | Yeovil | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 6 |
| 19 | Altrincham | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 4 |
National League North – games played Monday:
Amari Morgan-Smith played the full game for Kidderminster Harriers in their 2-0 defeat at Brackley Town.
Jamie Morgan was an unused sub for Chester in their 2-1 win at Curzon Ashton while Joe Lynch was not involved for the visitors.
Harry Davis was not involved for AFC Fylde in their 1-0 home win against Southport.
Both Brendon Daniels and Byron Moore started for AFC Telford United in their 1-1 home against Buxton. Liam Nolan played the final 1 mins while Jason Oswell was not involved for the hosts.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 3 | AFC Fylde | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| 6 | Kidderminster | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 13 | Chester | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 7 |
| 21 | AFC Telford | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 6 |
