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The 8 league teams who have never played at the new Wembley

We list the 8 league teams who have never played at the new Wembley and it’s fair to say some have come very close to getting there.

Out of all the 91 clubs in the top four leagues of English football, he mentioned 8 teams left who have never played at the new Wembley.

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Two of those have never ever been to both old and new, but also listed that AFC Bournemouth and Newcastle United have visited the new one but only in an away match against Tottenham, rather than it being a neutral venue.

Find out who are those clubs to have never played at the national stadium, which opened back in 2007, below…

* = Never ever played at Wembley, old or new

8) ACCRINGTON STANLEY*

The closest Accrington got to Wembley was when they lost the League Two playoff semi finals in the 2010/11 and 2015/16 seasons.

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7) BLACKBURN ROVERS

Blackburn won the League Cup in 2001/2002 season, but at the time, Wembley was getting renovated.

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6) COLCHESTER UNITED

Currently inside the League Two playoff spots, could they finally get to the new Wembley?

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5) CRAWLEY TOWN*

Crawley have reached the Quarter Finals of the FA Trophy (2007/08) and area quarter-finals of the Checkatrade Trophy (2014/15). Probably as close as they’ve got to making a Wembley final.

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We continue our look at the 8 league teams who have never played at the new Wembley…

4) IPSWICH TOWN

Ever since Wembley was built, the club have been stuck in the Championship but could be about to change at they might be on their way down to League One soon. The closest they have got to Wembley is when the playoffs, they lost in two semi finals though (three but final of 2003/04 final at Millennium Stadium). They also played Arsenal in a League Cup semi final but lost 3-1 on aggregate despite winning first leg 1-0.

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3) NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Nottingham Forest have come close to getting to Wembley on numerous occasions. The Reds currently sit in the Championship playoffs, which they have lost in three semi finals. (2006/07 League One, 2009/10 & 2010/11 Championship seasons)

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2) OLDHAM ATHLETIC

Oldham, like others in this article are hoping to secure a playoff place come the end of the 2018/19 season. They did just that in the 2006/07 League One season but lost to Blackpool in the semis.

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1) PORT VALE

Port Vale won the Football League Trophy in 2001 but there was no Wembley so like all finals at that time was played at the Millennium Stadium. The club currently sit just one point outside the playoffs.

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