Keeper’s penalty heroics send Wigan through in EFL Trophy

Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Tom Watson saved all three penalties in a shootout victory over Nottingham Forest U21s to send the Latics through to the knockout phase of the Bristol Street Motors Trophy.

With both sides level on three points in Northern Group C, nothing could separate Wigan and Forest U21s with the full-time score goalless, taking the match to a winner-takes-all penalty shootout.

Watson, 20, saved each Forest kick as the home side won 3-0 on penalties to advance to the next round alongside already-qualified Morecambe, who lost 2-1 to Carlisle United.

Elsewhere, Aaron Collins’ added time winner secured a 2-1 win for Bolton Wanderers against Fleetwood Town, as Manchester City and United’s youngsters suffered heavy defeats on the final night of the group stage.

Lincoln City thrashed Manchester City U21s 5-0 to go through second behind Chesterfield, who beat Grimsby Town 3-2, in Northern Group G.

While Huddersfield Town leapfrogged Manchester United U21s with a 4-1 win that took the Terriers through and knocked out the Red Devils.

League One leaders Wycombe Wanderers came from a goal down to beat Crawley Town 2-1 and finish top of Southern Group B.

Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Tom Watson saved all three penalties in a shootout victory over Nottingham Forest U21s to send the Latics through to the knockout phase of the Bristol Street Motors Trophy.

With both sides level on three points in Northern Group C, nothing could separate Wigan and Forest U21s with the full-time score goalless, taking the match to a winner-takes-all penalty shootout.

Watson, 20, saved each Forest kick as the home side won 3-0 on penalties to advance to the next round alongside already-qualified Morecambe, who lost 2-1 to Carlisle United.

Elsewhere, Aaron Collins’ added time winner secured a 2-1 win for Bolton Wanderers against Fleetwood Town, as Manchester City and United’s youngsters suffered heavy defeats on the final night of the group stage.

Lincoln City thrashed Manchester City U21s 5-0 to go through second behind Chesterfield, who beat Grimsby Town 3-2, in Northern Group G.

While Huddersfield Town leapfrogged Manchester United U21s with a 4-1 win that took the Terriers through and knocked out the Red Devils.

League One leaders Wycombe Wanderers came from a goal down to beat Crawley Town 2-1 and finish top of Southern Group B.

Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Tom Watson saved all three penalties in a shootout victory over Nottingham Forest U21s to send the Latics through to the knockout phase of the Bristol Street Motors Trophy.

With both sides level on three points in Northern Group C, nothing could separate Wigan and Forest U21s with the full-time score goalless, taking the match to a winner-takes-all penalty shootout.

Watson, 20, saved each Forest kick as the home side won 3-0 on penalties to advance to the next round alongside already-qualified Morecambe, who lost 2-1 to Carlisle United.

Elsewhere, Aaron Collins’ added time winner secured a 2-1 win for Bolton Wanderers against Fleetwood Town, as Manchester City and United’s youngsters suffered heavy defeats on the final night of the group stage.

Lincoln City thrashed Manchester City U21s 5-0 to go through second behind Chesterfield, who beat Grimsby Town 3-2, in Northern Group G.

While Huddersfield Town leapfrogged Manchester United U21s with a 4-1 win that took the Terriers through and knocked out the Red Devils.

League One leaders Wycombe Wanderers came from a goal down to beat Crawley Town 2-1 and finish top of Southern Group B.

Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Tom Watson saved all three penalties in a shootout victory over Nottingham Forest U21s to send the Latics through to the knockout phase of the Bristol Street Motors Trophy.

With both sides level on three points in Northern Group C, nothing could separate Wigan and Forest U21s with the full-time score goalless, taking the match to a winner-takes-all penalty shootout.

Watson, 20, saved each Forest kick as the home side won 3-0 on penalties to advance to the next round alongside already-qualified Morecambe, who lost 2-1 to Carlisle United.

Elsewhere, Aaron Collins’ added time winner secured a 2-1 win for Bolton Wanderers against Fleetwood Town, as Manchester City and United’s youngsters suffered heavy defeats on the final night of the group stage.

Lincoln City thrashed Manchester City U21s 5-0 to go through second behind Chesterfield, who beat Grimsby Town 3-2, in Northern Group G.

While Huddersfield Town leapfrogged Manchester United U21s with a 4-1 win that took the Terriers through and knocked out the Red Devils.

League One leaders Wycombe Wanderers came from a goal down to beat Crawley Town 2-1 and finish top of Southern Group B.

Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Tom Watson saved all three penalties in a shootout victory over Nottingham Forest U21s to send the Latics through to the knockout phase of the Bristol Street Motors Trophy.

With both sides level on three points in Northern Group C, nothing could separate Wigan and Forest U21s with the full-time score goalless, taking the match to a winner-takes-all penalty shootout.

Watson, 20, saved each Forest kick as the home side won 3-0 on penalties to advance to the next round alongside already-qualified Morecambe, who lost 2-1 to Carlisle United.

Elsewhere, Aaron Collins’ added time winner secured a 2-1 win for Bolton Wanderers against Fleetwood Town, as Manchester City and United’s youngsters suffered heavy defeats on the final night of the group stage.

Lincoln City thrashed Manchester City U21s 5-0 to go through second behind Chesterfield, who beat Grimsby Town 3-2, in Northern Group G.

While Huddersfield Town leapfrogged Manchester United U21s with a 4-1 win that took the Terriers through and knocked out the Red Devils.

League One leaders Wycombe Wanderers came from a goal down to beat Crawley Town 2-1 and finish top of Southern Group B.

Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Tom Watson saved all three penalties in a shootout victory over Nottingham Forest U21s to send the Latics through to the knockout phase of the Bristol Street Motors Trophy.

With both sides level on three points in Northern Group C, nothing could separate Wigan and Forest U21s with the full-time score goalless, taking the match to a winner-takes-all penalty shootout.

Watson, 20, saved each Forest kick as the home side won 3-0 on penalties to advance to the next round alongside already-qualified Morecambe, who lost 2-1 to Carlisle United.

Elsewhere, Aaron Collins’ added time winner secured a 2-1 win for Bolton Wanderers against Fleetwood Town, as Manchester City and United’s youngsters suffered heavy defeats on the final night of the group stage.

Lincoln City thrashed Manchester City U21s 5-0 to go through second behind Chesterfield, who beat Grimsby Town 3-2, in Northern Group G.

While Huddersfield Town leapfrogged Manchester United U21s with a 4-1 win that took the Terriers through and knocked out the Red Devils.

League One leaders Wycombe Wanderers came from a goal down to beat Crawley Town 2-1 and finish top of Southern Group B.

Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Tom Watson saved all three penalties in a shootout victory over Nottingham Forest U21s to send the Latics through to the knockout phase of the Bristol Street Motors Trophy.

With both sides level on three points in Northern Group C, nothing could separate Wigan and Forest U21s with the full-time score goalless, taking the match to a winner-takes-all penalty shootout.

Watson, 20, saved each Forest kick as the home side won 3-0 on penalties to advance to the next round alongside already-qualified Morecambe, who lost 2-1 to Carlisle United.

Elsewhere, Aaron Collins’ added time winner secured a 2-1 win for Bolton Wanderers against Fleetwood Town, as Manchester City and United’s youngsters suffered heavy defeats on the final night of the group stage.

Lincoln City thrashed Manchester City U21s 5-0 to go through second behind Chesterfield, who beat Grimsby Town 3-2, in Northern Group G.

While Huddersfield Town leapfrogged Manchester United U21s with a 4-1 win that took the Terriers through and knocked out the Red Devils.

League One leaders Wycombe Wanderers came from a goal down to beat Crawley Town 2-1 and finish top of Southern Group B.