Tranmere and Harrogate earn EFL Trophy wins

Tranmere's Jack Barrett sent opposition goalkeeper Luke Campbell the wrong way as he scored the winning penalty

Goalkeeper Jack Barrett scored the winning penalty on his Tranmere Rovers debut as the League Two club earned a shootout victory against Nottingham Forest's Under-21 side in the Vertu Trophy.

After the game finished 2-2 in normal time - with Kalum Thompson grabbing an 88th-minute equaliser to earn Forest a point and send the tie to penalties - hosts Tranmere prevailed 9-8 in the shootout.

Barrett, making his first appearance since joining on loan from Blackburn Rovers on transfer deadline day, was the hero - saving two spot-kicks before scoring one himself to seal the bonus point.

Tuesday's only other Vertu Trophy game was also decided from the spot, with Mason Bennett's second-minute penalty - earned after Taylor Anderson handled the ball - enough to earn Harrogate a 1-0 win at Mansfield.

Tranmere's win puts them top of their EFL Trophy group, although a number of opening ties are yet to be played across the competition.