But Stanley weren’t about to give up on their own dream of a first ever visit to Wembley. With three players cup-tied and injuries also biting, Wanderers tested their squad strength and gave starting chances to Josh Sheehan and Kachunga. Wanderers still needed to make the breakthrough, though, as they dominated possession and looked to punch a hole in a packed Stanley defence ahead of half-time. Wanderers: Trafford; Toal, Almeida Santos, Mbete (Jones 70); Bradley (Isgrove 97), Morley, Sheehan, John (R Williams 77); Lee; Charles, Kachunga. Booked: Trafford, MorleyAccrington Stanley: Jensen; Fernandes, Rodgers, Sangare; Longelo, Conneely (Adekoya 92), Coyle (Martin 57), McConville; Leigh (Mancini 92); Preesley (Woods 92), Whalley (Clark 75).
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