EFL Trophy: Emiliano Buendia makes return for Aston Villa Under-21s

Newcastle United Under-21s beat Bradford City 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw.

Josh Donaldson’s 92nd-minute equaliser took the game to penalties after a goal either side of half-time from Oliver Sanderson and Andy Cook had given the Bantams the lead following Ben Parkinson’s opener.

Elsewhere, Wolves succumbed to a 5-4 defeat on penalties by Port Vale following a 2-2 draw despite 18-year-old winger Tom Edozie opening the scoring when he found the top corner with a tidy finish before half-time.

The Valiants’ heads did not drop, however, and substitute Lorent Tolaj levelled the score just before the hour mark.

Fletcher Holman thought he had won it for Wolves but Ronan Curtis took the game to spot kicks where ex-Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Amos was the hero for the hosts who have now won both their matches in the competition.

League One Blackpool beat Crewe Alexandra 4-1 at Bloomfield Park thanks in part to a brace from winger CJ Hamilton.

A superb left-footed strike from the edge of the box from captain Jordan Rhodes and another from Sonny Carey sealed the win with Omar Bogle’s first goal for Alex proving a mere footnote.

The Seasiders then announced Steve Bruce as their new head coach at full-time.

A late Joe Ironside penalty proved decisive for Doncaster Rovers in their 2-1 home win against Huddersfield Town.

Ephraim Yeboah had put the hosts in front before experienced forward Danny Ward equalised for the Terriers four minutes into the second half.

Exeter City saw off Swindon Town 2-1 thanks to a late winner from Jack Aitchinson after Joel Cotterill had initially cancelled out Ed Francis’s opener for the Grecians.