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Foxes frustrated by Trophy loss at Stevenage

Leicester boss Russell Martin was both "frustrated" and encouraged by Tuesday's 2-1 EFL Trophy defeat at Stevenage which leaves them second in their group.

Published: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 11:57 AM
Foxes frustrated by Trophy loss at Stevenage
Key Things to Know
  • Leicester City manager Russell Martin was frustrated by a 2-1 EFL Trophy defeat against Stevenage.
  • Wanya Marcal and Oliver Sanderson scored for Stevenage, while Emil Riis netted for Leicester City.
  • The defeat leaves Leicester City second in their EFL Trophy group.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Leicester City manager Russell Martin expressed frustration and encouragement following a 2-1 defeat against Stevenage in the EFL Trophy. Goals from Stevenage's Wanya Marcal and Oliver Sanderson gave the hosts a lead before Emil Riis scored for Leicester. The result leaves Leicester sitting second in their group.

Martin rotated his squad heavily for the fixture, handing a senior debut to 18-year-old midfielder Riley Carr and a first start to Tommy Neal. Harry Souttar and Christian McFarlane featured after returning from international duty. Despite dominating play, Martin noted Leicester must improve in both penalty boxes.

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