Luton could face Northampton in EFL Trophy semi-finals

Kevin Nicholls of Luton Town kisses the trophy after victory in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy Final match between Luton Town and Scunthorpe United at Wembley Stadium in 2009Image source, Getty Images
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Luton won the EFL Trophy in 2009

ByGlenn Speller
BBC Sport England
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Lucky losers Luton Town face a potential home tie with Northampton Town in the semi-finals of the EFL Trophy.

The Hatters were beaten by Swindon Town in the quarter-finals but reinstated when it was found the Wiltshire club had fielded two ineligible players in their 2-1 victory at Kenilworth Road.

Jack Wilshere's side will now host Plymouth Argyle in the rescheduled last-eight tie on Tuesday, 24 February for the right to meet Northampton for a place at Wembley in April.

The Cobblers, who have never reached the final of the competition, were 2-1 winners at AFC Wimbledon on Tuesday but will have to wait a little longer to discover who they will visit next.

In the other semi-final, 2007 trophy winners Doncaster Rovers will be at home to two-time runners-up Stockport County.

Doncaster made it to the last four by beating Huddersfield 2-0 in a penalty shootout on Tuesday after the game had finished 1-1 while Stockport hammered Port Vale 4-0.

The semi-finals will take place the week commencing 2 March with the final on Sunday, 12 April.