Worthington Cup: Beaten Francis upbeat after cup heartache

Birmingham City manager Trevor Francis praised "shattered" substitute Andrew Johnson whose penalty shoot-out miss handed the Worthington Cup to Liverpool.

Birmingham City manager Trevor Francis praised "shattered" substitute Andrew Johnson whose penalty shoot-out miss handed the Worthington Cup to Liverpool.

Johnson had helped to turn the game in Birmingham's favour after he had come on as a half-time substitute for Dele Adebola.

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