Leeds United U21s Face Oldham Athletic In EFL Trophy

Leeds United Under-21s faced Oldham Athletic in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Boundary Park as both teams looked to strengthen their group positions after winning their opening matches, according to BBC.com and sports.yahoo.com.

Leeds entered the match after a 4-3 victory over Barnsley in their first group fixture, with Callum Mills scoring a hat-trick. Sports.yahoo.com reported that the midfielder became the youngest player in the competition history to claim the match ball.

Oldham also began the tournament with a victory, defeating Fleetwood through a Noah Chilvers goal after the break, according to sports.yahoo.com. The League Two side had been without a league win since August and were 21st in the table at the time.

Roundtable.io highlighted Calum Kavanagh as one of Oldham's key players, with the forward recording four goals and three assists from nine League Two appearances in the 2026/27 season.

The report added that Mike Fondop-Talom provided Oldham with senior experience, having made more than 180 appearances and scored 49 goals for the club since joining in January 2022.

Oliver Norburn was identified as another important figure for Oldham, with Roundtable.io noting the midfielder's Football League experience and his role after joining the club in summer 2026.

BBC.com's EFL Trophy standings showed Sheffield Wednesday, Wigan Athletic, Bradford City, Chesterfield and Stockport County leading their respective Northern groups after two matches, while Leeds United U21s competed in the tournament's group stage format.