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  1. Late Sagoe goal sees Arsenal U21s edge Newport in EFL Trophypublished at 21:10 BST 23 September

    Habeeb Ogunneye of Newport County is challenged by Charles Sagoe Jr of Arsenal U21Image source, Huw Evans Picture Agency

    Charles Sagoe's late winner saw Arsenal Under-21s start their EFL Trophy campaign with victory at Newport County.

    The hosts looked to be on their way to finding some relief from their League Two struggles when Ben Lloyd struck after just two minutes.

    But in the second half Arsenal were awarded two penalties in quick succession, Andre Harriman-Annous seeing his first effort saved but making no mistake with the second to level, before Sagoe broke Newport hearts.

    Newport manager David Hughes kept four of the side that started Saturday's 3-1 League Two defeat at home to Gillingham, with Habeeb Ogunneye, Sammy Braybrooke, Michael Reindorf and Bobby Kamwa getting another run-out.

    The home side made a perfect quick-fire start when Braybrooke teed up Lloyd to find the bottom left corner.

    The Arsenal youngsters almost conjured an immediate reply, with home goalkeeper Jordan Wright saving from Harriman-Annous on the line to protect the lead into half-time.

    When Jaden Warner brought down Harriman-Annous in the Exiles penalty area soon after the restart, Wright again shone to save the spot kick by the Arsenal forward

    But Harriman-Annous got a second bite at the cherry just four minutes later when he was again brought down - Ogunneye the player penalised on this occasion - and this time held his nerve to convert.

    County had the ball in the net as the game moved into the last quarter, but celebrations were cut short with Kamwa judged to have fouled goalkeeper Tommy Setford.

    With a penalty shootout seemingly in the offing to decide the tie, former Swansea City loanee Sagoe tucked the ball away from close range after a corner to give Arsenal victory.

    After the opening round of matches, the young Gunners sit top of Southern Group A just above Cardiff City on goals scored, with Newport and Exeter City the winless sides.

  2. Wrexham mark Gresford Colliery disasterpublished at 20:09 BST 22 September

    The Miners Rescue Station with the names of the 266 people who lost their lives in the disasterImage source, Getty Images
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    The Miners Rescue Station with the names of the 266 people who lost their lives in the disaster

    Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson took time out from preparations for Tuesday's EFL Cup tie against Reading to visit the Wrexham Miners Rescue Station, located a stone's throw away from the Stok Cae Ras.

    Parkinson visited the community and education hub on what is a significant day in the area's history – the 91st anniversary of the Gresford Colliery disaster.

    In September 1934, 266 men and boys died following a huge explosion about 1.3 miles (2.1km) from the bottom of the Dennis shaft.

    Many had been working a double or extra shift at Gresford Colliery so they could have a day off to watch a Wrexham game.

    "It's very important that those people who sadly lost their lives and all the families are remembered," Parkinson said.

    "It's a tragedy which obviously impacted so many people.

    "Those people who were affected will never be forgotten."