Summary

  • Seven Championship sides knocked out

  • League Two Oxford beat Brentford 4-0

  • League One Shrewsbury knock out Blackburn

  • Burnley beaten by League One Port Vale

  • Nottingham Forest beaten 4-3 by Walsall

  • Hull beat Accrington on penalties

  1. Postpublished at 19:41

    York v Bradford (19:45 BST)

    BradfordImage source, Getty Images

    Phil Parkinson and his Bradford side start their League Cup campaign at Bootham Cresent, looking to rekindle memories of their marvelous run to the final in 2013.

    Although they were soundly beaten by Swansea on that day, the Bantams rewrote history in reaching the showpiece.

    They one of only two fourth-tier league sides to have reached a League Cup final along with Rochdale in 1961-62.  

  2. Gayle force Robins?published at 19:39

    Luton v Bristol City (19:45 BST)

    Dwight GayleImage source, Getty Images

    Bristol City have been trending on Twitter today - something you don't often hear.

    The Championship new boys are reported to have had a £6m bid accepted, external for Crystal Palace striker Dwight Gayle.

    He won't be at Luton this evening... and if early reports are to believed he won't be at Ashton Gate any time soon either.

  3. Postpublished at 19:37

    Fleetwood v Hartlepool (19:45 BST)

    Hartlepool boss Ronnie Moore's daughter has been taken ill during a holiday in Spain so the assistant has to step in

  4. Postpublished at 19:34

    Northampton v Blackpool (19:45 BST)

    The feeling of taking the tags off and putting on your new purchases..

  5. Postpublished at 19:30

    Wycombe v Fulham (19:45 BST)

    Looks like there could be some goals John... (see text below)

  6. get involved

    Your best & worst League Cup momentspublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 11 August 2015

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    Chelsea v WycombeImage source, Getty Images

    Tonight we'd like to know: What are the best and worst experiences you've had following your team in the League Cup?

    John, London: I think for Wycombe fans there is no greater League Cup memory than our semi-final run under Paul Lambert in 2006-07. Especially getting a draw against league champions Chelsea in the first leg. Came not long after our FA Cup semi-final run too. I think we are overdue another....

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  7. Cup masterspublished at 19:28

    Nottingham Forest v Walsall (19:45 BST)

    Only one of these teams in action today...

    And Forest haven't won it since 1990.

    League Cup winnersImage source, .

    Can Forest make it five League Cup wins this season? League One Walsall are up first for them.

  8. 'Beast Mode On'published at 19:25

    Cardiff v Wimbledon (19:45 BST)

    They call him 'The Beast'. Why? Well Adebayo Akinfenwa is 5ft 11in, weighs 16 stone, and can bench press 180kg (28 stone). 

    He's also the strongest player in the Fifa series of football video games, with a strength rating of 97 out of 100.

    BBC Sport profiled the 33-year-old striker after he scored for Wimbledon against Liverpool in last season's FA Cup.

    "Beast Mode On is a state of mind," he explained. "Beast Mode is about applying yourself and defying the limitations people put on you."  

    Akinfenwa graphicImage source, .
  9. "Accrington Stanley? Who are they?"published at 19:23

    Accrington v Hull (19:45 BST)

  10. "Accrington Stanley? Who are they?"published at 19:22

    Accrington v Hull (19:45 BST)

    - "Milk? Ugh!"

    - "It's what Ian Rush drinks."

    - "Ian Rush?"

    - "Yeah. And he says if I don't drink lots of milk, when I grow up I'll only be good enough to play for Accrington Stanley."

    "Accrington Stanley? Who are they?" 

    - "Ex-accly."  

    Accrington Stanley milk advertImage source, .

    As milk adverts go, the one featuring two Liverpool kids debating the benefits of the white stuff back in the 1980s is good enough to make the top one. 

    And there are indeed times when only milk will do - if you're a BBC Radio 5 live commentator then that time is now...

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    Your best & worst League Cup momentspublished at 19:21 British Summer Time 11 August 2015

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    Tonight we'd like to know:  What are the best and worst experiences you've had following your team in the League Cup?

    Ben Smith:  Dagenham away 1st round 2012 with CCFC. Violently ill most of the day. 90 mins with barely a shot. Win with a 90th min pen.   

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  12. Two teams in Bristolpublished at 19:19

    Bristol Rovers v Birmingham (19:45 BST)

    No, you are playing Bristol Rovers...

  13. Postpublished at 19:17

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    You can listen to build up and updates from every League Cup tie today by listening to BBC Radio 5 live now on the radio or online by clicking on the Live coverage tab on this page. Championship QPR versus League Two Yeovil will be the main game.

    Alternatively, Bristol Rovers v Birmingham is the main game on BBC Radio 5 live Sports Extra, which can also be listened to online.

  14. Powerlesspublished at 19:14

    Huddersfield v Notts County (19:45 BST)

    One of those evenings?

    The stadium lost all power about 10 minutes ago. Fortunately it appears someone’s tried turning it off and on again/giving something a kick and they’ve got it going again now.    

  15. Votepublished at 19:10

    On that subject, how important do you think the League Cup is for your team this season? 

    You can vote now on this page until 21:45 BST. and we will publish the results soon after.

  16. Changes galorepublished at 19:08

    They won't be the only ones... A few are going to be utilising their squads.

    Luton make eight changes for Bristol City's visit, Huddersfield make four for Notts County's visit, academy graduates handed debuts... You get the idea?

    It appears a few teams have bigger priorities.

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    Your best & worst League Cup momentspublished at 19:04 British Summer Time 11 August 2015

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    Wimbledon fansImage source, Getty Images

    Tonight we'd like to know: What are the best and worst experiences you've had following your team in the League Cup?

    Maybe you've been one of just four travelling fans to turn up on a Tuesday night at the other end of the country? Or have you ever set off on that epic journey, been attacked by wolves on the way, only to find the game's been called off? And what about the glory of it all? We want to hear your stories. 

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