2013–14 Football League Trophy

The 2013–14 Football League Trophy, known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, was the 31st season in the history of the competition. It is a knock-out tournament for English football clubs in League One and League Two, the third and fourth tiers of the English Football League.

2013–14 Football League Trophy
Johnstone's Paint Trophy
Tournament details
Country England
 Wales
Teams48
Defending championsCrewe Alexandra
Final positions
ChampionsPeterborough United
Runner-upChesterfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played49
Goals scored142 (2.9 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)England Danny Philliskirk
(6 goals)

In all, 48 clubs entered the competition. It was split into two sections, Northern and Southern, with the winners of each section contesting the final at Wembley Stadium. Crewe Alexandra were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the Second Round.

Peterborough United of League One won the competition for the first time in their history, defeating League Two side Chesterfield in the final 3–1.

First round edit

The draw for the first round took place on 17 August 2013.[1] Sixteen clubs were awarded a bye into the second round, and the remaining 32 clubs, including the holders, were divided into four geographical regions.[2] All ties were played during the week commencing 2 September 2013.[3]

Northern section edit

North-West
3 September 2013 Tranmere Rovers1–2 Fleetwood Town Prenton Park, Birkenhead
19:00 Horwood   37' Report Matt   48', 66' Attendance: 1,937
Referee: Carl Boyeson
3 September 2013 Port Vale 2–1BuryVale Park, Burslem
19:15 Pope   80', 90' Report Sedgwick   71' Attendance: 2,351
Referee: David Coote
3 September 2013 Shrewsbury Town1–4 Oldham Athletic Greenhous Meadow, Shrewsbury
19:30 Burke   45' Report Philliskirk   9', 26'
Rooney   42'
Schmeltz   75'
Attendance: 1,748
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
North-East
3 September 2013 Hartlepool United 5–0Bradford CityVictoria Park, Hartlepool
19:00 James   24'
Franks   48'
Burgess   56'
Compton   59' (pen.)
Rodney   87'
Report Attendance: 1,740
Referee: Richard Clark
3 September 2013 Notts County 1–0Burton AlbionMeadow Lane, Nottingham
19:45 McGregor   39' Report Attendance: 1,240
Referee: Darren Bond
3 September 2013 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–2
(4–2 p)
WalsallMolineux, Wolverhampton
19:45 McAlinden   5'
Sako   63'
Report Hemmings   54'
Hewitt   85'
Attendance: 13,481
Referee: Darren Deadman
Penalties
Sigurðarson  
Sako  
Doherty  
Davis  
  Westcarr
  Taylor
  Mantom
  Downing
Byes

Carlisle United, Morecambe, Preston North End, Rochdale, Chesterfield, Mansfield Town, Rotherham United, York City.

Southern section edit

South-West
3 September 2013 Exeter City0–2 Wycombe Wanderers St James Park, Exeter
19:15 Report McClure   29'
Stewart   83'
Attendance: 1,654
Referee: Steve Bratt
3 September 2013 Torquay United0–0
(3–5 p)
Portsmouth Plainmoor, Torquay
19:45 Report Attendance: 1,951
Referee: Keith Hill
Penalties
Hawley  
Ball  
Mansell  
Tonge  
  Bradley
  Wallace
  Holmes
  Craddock
  Moutaouakil
4 September 2013 Bristol City 2–1Bristol RoversAshton Gate, Bristol
19:45 Emmanuel-Thomas   12'
Bryan   76'
Report McChrystal   59' Attendance: 17,888
Referee: Simon Hooper
South-East
3 September 2013 Brentford 5–3AFC WimbledonGriffin Park, London
19:00 El Alagui   41', 54'
Norris   52'
Nugent   64'
Javi Venta   69'
Report Fenlon   56'
Francomb   82'
Sweeney   90'
Attendance: 4,189
Referee: Lee Collins
3 September 2013 Gillingham1–3 Leyton Orient MEMS Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham
19:00 Dack   68' Report Batt   26' (pen.), 45', 59' Attendance: 1,630
Referee: Michael Bull
Byes

Crawley Town, Newport County, Oxford United, Swindon Town, Coventry City, Peterborough United, Southend United, Stevenage.

Second round edit

The draw for the second round took place on 7 September 2013.[1] The sixteen clubs that progressed from the first round were joined by the sixteen that had been awarded a bye at that stage. All ties were played on 8 October 2013.[3]

Northern section edit

North-West
8 October 2013 Port Vale0–1 Rochdale Vale Park, Burslem
19:30 BST Rafferty   40' Attendance: 2,612
8 October 2013 Fleetwood Town 4–0Crewe AlexandraHighbury Stadium, Fleetwood
19:45 BST Ball   40'
Parkin   44'
Pond   47'
Blair   90'
Attendance: 1,928
8 October 2013 Morecambe0–0
(3–4 p)
Carlisle United Globe Arena, Morecambe
19:45 BST Attendance: 2,297
North-East
8 October 2013 Mansfield Town0–1 Chesterfield One Call Stadium, Mansfield
19:45 BST McSheffrey   72' Attendance: 4,834
8 October 2013 York City0–3 Rotherham United Bootham Crescent, York
19:45 BST Smith   17' (o.g.)
Agard   63'
Revell   69'
Attendance: 2,372

Southern section edit

South-West
8 October 2013 Crawley Town2–3 Newport County Checkatrade.com Stadium, Crawley
19:00 BST Sinclair   13'
Jones   23'
Zebroski   43'
Chapman   48'
Essam   61' (o.g.)
Attendance: 1,350
Referee: Rob Lewis
8 October 2013 Oxford United1–2 Portsmouth Kassam Stadium, Oxford
19:45 BST Constable   90' Agyemang   66'
Marquis   83'
Attendance: 3,697
8 October 2013 Swindon Town 2–1Plymouth ArgyleCounty Ground, Swindon
19:45 BST Barthram   19'
Ajose   46'
Blackman   7' Attendance: 4,211
8 October 2013 Wycombe Wanderers 2–1Bristol CityAdams Park, High Wycombe
19:45 BST Knott   9'
Bloomfield   27'
Moloney   56' Attendance: 1,279
South-East
8 October 2013 Peterborough United 2–1BrentfordLondon Road, Peterborough
19:30 BST Taylor   18' (o.g.)
McCann   70' (pen.)
Nugent   79' Attendance: 5,261
8 October 2013 Southend United2–5 Dagenham & Redbridge Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea
19:45 BST Cauley Woodrow   51', 53' Hines   26', 60'
Saah   58'
Dickson   64'
Obafemi   66'
Attendance: 3,236
8 October 2013 Stevenage 2–1Milton Keynes DonsLamex Stadium, Stevenage
19:45 BST Zoko   51'
Morais   61'
Williams   25' Attendance: 1,456

Area quarter-finals edit

The draw for the area quarter-finals took place on 12 October 2013, on Soccer AM.[1] All ties to be played during the week commencing 11 November 2013.[3]

Northern section edit

12 November 2013 Oldham Athletic 5–1Notts CountyBoundary Park, Oldham
19:45 GMT Tarkowski   30'
Philliskirk   45' (pen.), 84'
Dayton   67'
Clarke-Harris   90+6'
Report Murray   13' Attendance: 2,646
Referee: Andy Haines
12 November 2013 Chesterfield 3–0RochdaleProact Stadium, Chesterfield
19:45 GMT Banks   45+2', 79'
Gnanduillet   73'
Report Attendance: 2,897
Referee: Chris Sarginson

Southern section edit

12 November 2013 Swindon Town 2–1Wycombe WanderersCounty Ground, Swindon
19:45 GMT Ajose   78', 90+4' Report McClure   45+1' Attendance: 3,940
Referee: Carl Berry
12 November 2013 Newport County 3–0PortsmouthRodney Parade, Newport
19:45 GMT Washington   5', 83'
Oshilaja   19'
Report Attendance: 2,849
Referee: Graham Scott
12 November 2013 Stevenage 3–2Leyton OrientBroadhall Way, Stevenage
19:45 GMT Zoko   2'
Akins   12'
Morais   16' (pen.)
Report Mooney   14'
James   45+3' (pen.)
Attendance: 1,532
Referee: James Adcock

Area semi-finals edit

The draw for the area semi-finals took place on 16 November 2013, on Soccer AM.[1] All ties to be played during the week commencing 9 December 2013.[3]

Northern section edit

10 December 2013 Fleetwood Town 2–1Rotherham UnitedHighbury Stadium, Fleetwood
19:45 GMT Hughes   19'
McLaughlin   70'
Report Dicko   56' Attendance: 2,224
Referee: Scott Duncan

Southern section edit

10 December 2013 Swindon Town 1–1
(3–1 p)
StevenageCounty Ground, Swindon
19:45 GMT Ajose   24' Report Andrade   82' Attendance: 3,804
Referee: Steve Martin
Penalties
Pritchard  
El-Gabbas  
Kasim  
Zoko  
10 December 2013 Newport County0–3 Peterborough United Rodney Parade, Newport
19:45 GMT Report Ntlhe   13'
McCann   90+1'
Mendez-Laing   90+5'
Attendance: 1,765
Referee: Trevor Kettle

Area finals edit

The draw for the area finals took place on 11 December 2013. The first legs of the area finals will be played during the week commencing 3 February 2014. The second legs of the area finals will be played during the week commencing 17 February 2014.[3]

Northern section edit

4 February 2014 Fleetwood Town 1–3 Chesterfield Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood
19:45 GMT Ball   45' Report Evatt   21'
Morsy   24'
Ryan   65'
Attendance: 3,508
Referee: David Coote
18 February 2014 Chesterfield 0–1
(3–2 agg.)
Fleetwood TownProact Stadium, Chesterfield
19:45 GMT Report Parkin   90' Attendance: 6,358
Referee: David Webb

Southern section edit

5 February 2014 Peterborough United 2–2 Swindon Town London Road, Peterborough
19:15 GMT Branco   10' (o.g.)
Vassell   14'
Report Ranger   31'
Brisley   45+4' (o.g.)
Attendance: 3,312
Referee: Paul Tierney

Final edit

30 March 2014 Chesterfield 1–3 Peterborough United Wembley Stadium, London
14:00 BST Doyle   53' Report McQuoid   7'
Brisley   38'
Assombalonga   78' (pen.)
Attendance: 35,663
Referee: Andy D'Urso

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Johnstone's Paint Trophy Draws". Football League.
  2. ^ "Trophy Round 1 draw details announced". Football League. 4 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-07-07. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Johnstone's Paint Trophy Fixtures". Football League. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-05-31. Retrieved 2013-09-04.

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