It's a joke and I hope they do end up with a Stoke reserves v Swansea reserves in front of 6000 fans. It will serve them right.
You would think the football league would at least have the decency to ask the holders if they wish to participate as a invited club
It's a joke. It nearly ends hopes of smaller league 2 clubs getting their big day out at Wembley and all the financial rewards that come with it.