• Garry Parker ran the full length of the pitch at Wembley Stadium to score a goal for Nottingham Forest in the final of the Simod Cup against Everton in 1989, which Forest won 4-3?

Facts on topics related to Simod Cup

Blackburn Rovers F.C.

• professional footballer Andy Bell spent nearly a decade with hometown club Blackburn Rovers, without making a single first-team appearance?

Blackpool F.C.

• in 1980, Eamonn Collins became the youngest player in a professional football match in England, when he played for Blackpool at the age of 14 years and 323 days?

Luton Town F.C.

• a full-scale riot at Luton Town's Kenilworth Road ground on 13 March 1985 led to a four-season ban on visiting supporters?
• despite winning the Football League Trophy in 2009, Luton Town are not presently eligible to defend their title?