Stockport County reached the EFL Trophy semi-finals with a 4-0 win over Port Vale at Vale Park.
Adama Sidibeh’s first goal for the club put Stockport ahead at half-time, as he converted well from Malik Mothersille’s byeline cutback. Sidibeh doubled his tally and Stockport’s lead just shy of the hour as he headed in from Ollie Norwood’s corner.
An own goal from Vale goalkeeper Ben Amos, who spilled a Norwood corner over the line, and Jack Diamond’s strike in added time completed the rout.
County will be joined in the last four by Northampton, who held their nerve to secure a 2-1 win over AFC Wimbledon.
Jack Vale broke the deadlock in the 38th minute when he drove the ball into the bottom corner from the edge of the area after meeting Max Dyche’s searching pass.
Five minutes after the restart, Wimbledon levelled when Matty Stevens pounced on the rebound after Callum Maycock’s shot was initially saved by Lee Burge.
But Tom Eaves sent Northampton through 17 minutes from time, finishing from Kyle McAdam’s cross after Jack Perkins’ shot was saved.
Doncaster Rovers knocked out Huddersfield Town with a 2-0 win on penalties after a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes.
Rovers took the lead before half-time through Billy Sharp’s penalty. The veteran striker firing home after Tom Nixon had been fouled in the area by Murray Wallace.
Cameron Ashia’s wonderful curling effort brought Huddersfield back on level terms after 52 minutes, capping a swift counter attack set in motion by Bobby Wales’ initial pass but neither side could find a winner in normal time.
In the shootout, Doncaster’s Ben Close and Robbie Gotts tucked away the only two successful spot kicks as Huddersfield’s Alfie May, Lasse Sorensen and Dion Charles saw their penalties saved by Thimothee Lo-Tutala, before Antony Evans hit the bar as Rovers secured progression to the semi-finals.
The full line-up for the last four will be confirmed when Luton host Plymouth on 24 February.
