2014–15 Football League Trophy

The 2014–15 Football League Trophy, was the 34th 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.

2014–15 Football League Trophy
Johnstone's Paint Trophy
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
Teams48
Defending championsPeterborough United
Final positions
ChampionsBristol City
Runner-upWalsall
Tournament statistics
Matches played49
Goals scored135 (2.76 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Matt Smith
(5 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. Peterborough United were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the first round by Leyton Orient.

Bristol City of League One won the competition for a record third time, defeating rival League One side Walsall by 2–0 in the final at Wembley.

First round

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The draw for the first round took place on 16 August 2014.[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 1 September 2014.

Northern section

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1 September 2014 Preston North End 1–0Shrewsbury TownDeepdale, Preston
19:45 Hugill   59' Report Attendance: 4,029
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
1 September 2014 Accrington Stanley1–3 Carlisle United Crown Ground, Accrington
19:45 Carver   21' Report Sweeney   24'
Dempsey   49'
Paynter   70'
Attendance: 818
Referee: Lee Collins
1 September 2014 Crewe Alexandra0–3 Rochdale Gresty Road, Crewe
19:45 Report Done   42'
Vincenti   64'
Andrew   88'
Attendance: 1,529
Referee: Scott Duncan
1 September 2014 Fleetwood Town1–3 Morecambe Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood
19:45 Evans   12' Report Amond   28', 80'
Redshaw   34'
Attendance: 2,045
Referee: Christopher Sarginson
1 September 2014 Oldham Athletic 1–0Bradford CityBoundary Park, Oldham
19:45 Bove   88' Report Attendance: 2,535
Referee: Scott Mathieson
1 September 2014 Barnsley 2–0York CityOakwell, Barnsley
19:45 Cole   63'
Hemmings   80'
Report Attendance: 4,218
Referee: Peter Bankes
1 September 2014 Notts County 2–0Mansfield TownMeadow Lane, Nottingham
19:45 Murray   28'
Cassidy   65'
Report Attendance: 3,701
Referee: Mark Haywood
Byes

Bury, Port Vale, Tranmere Rovers, Walsall, Burton Albion, Doncaster Rovers, Hartlepool United, Sheffield United

Southern section

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23 September 2014 Newport County1–2 Swindon Town Rodney Parade, Newport
19:45 Klukowski   81' Report Obika   45'
Williams   62'
Attendance: 1,822
Referee: Pat Miller
1 September 2014 Yeovil Town1–3 Portsmouth Huish Park, Yeovil
19:45 Ralph   84' Report Wallace   55', 72'
Westcarr   74'
Attendance: 2,787
Referee: Kevin Johnson
1 September 2014 Cheltenham Town 2–0Oxford UnitedWhaddon Road, Cheltenham
19:45 Marquis   45+2'
Arthur   78'
Report Attendance: 1,424
Referee: Brendan Malone
1 September 2014 Crawley Town 2–0Cambridge UnitedBroadfield Stadium, Crawley
19:45 Tait   54' (o.g.)
Banya   77'
Report Attendance: 1,252
Referee: Gavin Ward
1 September 2014 Peterborough United2–3 Leyton Orient London Road Stadium, Peterborough
19:45 Maddison   16'
James   90+4'
Report Dagnall   4', 47'
Pritchard   62'
Attendance: 3,149
Referee: Dean Whitestone
1 September 2014 Stevenage0–1 Gillingham Broadhall Way, Stevenage
19:45 Report Norris   17' (pen.) Attendance: 1,613
Referee: Darren Deadman
Byes

Bristol City, Exeter City, Northampton Town, Plymouth Argyle, Colchester United, Dagenham & Redbridge, Luton Town, Milton Keynes Dons.

Second round

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The draw for the second round took place on 6 September 2014 on Sky Sports show Soccer AM.[1] The sixteen clubs that received a bye joined the 16 winners from the first round and were divided into two geographical regions.[3] All ties were played during the week commencing 6 October 2014.

Northern section

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7 October 2014 Oldham Athletic 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
BarnsleyBoundary Park, Oldham
19:45 Poleon   22'
Philliskirk   44'
Report Berry   53'
Winnall   90'
Attendance: 2,502
Referee: Gary Sutton
Penalties
Philliskirk  
Kelly  
Jones  
Wilkinson  
Turner  
  Hourihane
  Winnall
  Hemmings
  Abbott
7 October 2014 Scunthorpe United1–2 Notts County Glanford Park, Scunthorpe
19:45 Madden   14' Report McLaughlin   23'
Murray   32'
Attendance: 1,509
Referee: Andy Haines
7 October 2014 Burton Albion0–3 Doncaster Rovers Pirelli Stadium, Burton-on-Trent
19:45 Report Forrester   32'
Tyson   41' (pen.)
Wellens   87'
Attendance: 1,269
Referee: Mark Brown
7 October 2014 Preston North End 3–2Port ValeDeepdale, Preston
19:45 Humphrey   13'
Garner   63'
Gallagher   69'
Report Pope   51', 89' Attendance: 3,836
Referee: Peter Bankes
7 October 2014 Bury 3–1MorecambeGigg Lane, Bury
19:45 Nardiello   14' (pen.), 39'
Lowe   90+4'
Report Beeley   74' Attendance: 1,681
Referee: Graham Salisbury
7 October 2014 Rochdale0–1 Walsall Spotland, Rochdale
19:45 Report Manset   23' Attendance: 1,156
Referee: Mark Heywood

Southern section

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7 October 2014 Luton Town0–1 Crawley Town Kenilworth Road, Luton
19:45 Report Edwards   51' Attendance: 2,186
Referee: Andy Woolmer
7 October 2014 Colchester United3–3 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)
Gillingham Colchester Community Stadium, Colchester
19:45 Wright   17'
Watt   38' (pen.)
Sears   87'
Report Dickenson   24'
Dack   55'
German   74'
Attendance: 1,401
Referee: Michael Bull
Penalties
Sears  
Moncur  
Eastman  
Clohessy  
  Dack
  Fish
  Hessenthaler
  Nelson
7 October 2014 Milton Keynes Dons2–3 AFC Wimbledon Stadium mk, Milton Keynes
19:45 Powell   2'
Afobe   40'
Report Azeez   26'
Rigg   68'
Akinfenwa   80'
Attendance: 4,407
Referee: Tim Robinson
7 October 2014 Plymouth Argyle 3–2Swindon TownHome Park, Plymouth
19:45 Alessandra   4', 44'
Smalley   23'
Report Smith   72' (pen.)
Gladwin   87'
Attendance: 2,668
Referee: Carl Berry
8 October 2014 Cheltenham Town1–3 Bristol City Whaddon Road, Cheltenham
19:45 Gornell   64' Report Burns   28'
Smith   56', 84'
Attendance: 3,599
Referee: Mark Stroud
7 October 2014 Portsmouth1–2 Northampton Town Fratton Park, Portsmouth
19:45 Taylor   36' Report Moyo   28'
Mohamed   55'
Attendance: 5,853
Referee: Graham Horwood
7 October 2014 Coventry City 3–1Exeter CityRicoh Arena, Coventry
19:45 Phillips   35', 45+1'
McQuoid   59'
Report Watkins   86' Attendance: 7,273
Referee: Andy Madley

Area quarter-finals

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The draw for the area quarter-finals took place on 11 October 2014, on Soccer AM.[1] The 16 winners from the second round and were divided into two geographical regions.[4] All ties were played during the week commencing 10 November 2014.

Northern section

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11 November 2014 Bury1–2 Tranmere Rovers Gigg Lane, Bury
19:45 GMT Cameron   35' Report Power   43'
Johnson   45'
Attendance: 1,842
Referee: Oliver Langford
12 November 2014 Walsall 1–0Sheffield UnitedBescot Stadium, Walsall
19:45 GMT Sawyers   55' Report Attendance: 2,127
Referee: David Coote
9 December 2014 Doncaster Rovers0–1 Notts County Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
19:45 GMT Report Noble   74' Attendance: 2,570
Referee: David Webb

Southern section

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11 November 2014 Crawley Town1–2 Gillingham Broadfield Stadium, Crawley
19:45 GMT McLeod   21' (pen.) Report McGlashan   68'
Loft   87'
Attendance: 1,305
Referee: Darren Sheldrake
11 November 2014 Leyton Orient 2–0Northampton TownBrisbane Road, Leyton
19:45 GMT Simpson   28'
Bartley   89'
Report Attendance: 1,966
Referee: Andy Davies
11 November 2014 Bristol City 2–1AFC WimbledonAshton Gate, Bristol
19:45 GMT Wilbraham   73', 77' Report Francomb   84' Attendance: 4,647
Referee: Stuart Attwell
12 November 2014 Coventry City 2–0Plymouth ArgyleRicoh Arena, Coventry
19:45 GMT Madine   61'
Nouble   85'
Report Attendance: 7,121
Referee: James Adcock

Area semi-finals

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The draw for the area semi-finals took place on 15 November 2014, on Soccer AM.[5]

Northern section

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9 December 2014 Tranmere Rovers2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
Walsall Prenton Park, Tranmere
19:45 GMT Power   37'
Odejayi   43'
Report Forde   63'
Cain   80'
Attendance: 2,355
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
Penalties
Power  
Holmes  
Ihiekwe  
Jennings  
Ridehalgh  
Laird  
  Bradshaw
  Sawyers
  Grimes
  Forde
  Manset
  Downing
16 December 2014 Notts County0–1 Preston North End Meadow Lane, Nottingham
19:45 GMT Report Huntington   20' Attendance: 2,058
Referee: Phil Gibbs

Southern section

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6 December 2014 Gillingham 1–0Leyton OrientPriestfield Stadium, Gillingham
15:00 GMT Egan   79' Report Attendance: 3,103
Referee: Trevor Kettle
10 December 2014 Bristol City 2–0Coventry CityAshton Gate, Bristol
19:45 GMT Williams   30'
Wilbraham   75'
Report Attendance: 5,019
Referee: Stephen Martin

Area finals

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The draw for the area finals took place on 11 December 2014. The first legs of the area finals were played during the week commencing 5 January 2015. The second legs of the area finals were played during the week commencing 2 February 2015.[6]

Northern section

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7 January 2015 Preston North End0–2 Walsall Deepdale, Preston
19:45 GMT Report Forde   84'
Bradshaw   88'
Attendance: 8,561
Referee: Simon Hooper
27 January 2015 Walsall0–0
(2–0 agg.)
Preston North EndBescot Stadium, Walsall
19:45 GMT Report Attendance: 10,038
Referee: Nigel Miller

Southern section

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6 January 2015 Gillingham2–4 Bristol City Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham
19:30 GMT McDonald   6', 70' Report Smith   18', 27', 50', 77' Attendance: 2,368
Referee: Andy D'Urso
29 January 2015 Bristol City1–1
(5–3 agg.)
GillinghamAshton Gate, Bristol
19:45 GMT Smith   17' Report McGlashan   32' Attendance: 8,469
Referee: Graham Scott

Final

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22 March 2015 Walsall0 – 2 Bristol City Wembley Stadium, London
15:30 GMT Report Flint   15'
Little   51'
Attendance: 72,315
Referee: Mick Russell

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Johnstone's Paint Trophy Key Dates". Football League. 25 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Trophy Round 1 draw details announced". Football League. 18 August 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-09-06. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
  3. ^ "Trophy Round 2 draw details announced". Football League. 6 September 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-09-08. Retrieved 2014-09-07.
  4. ^ "Trophy Area Q/F draw details announced". Football League. 11 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Johnstone's Paint Trophy Area Semi-Final draw details". Football League. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  6. ^ "Johnstone's Paint Trophy Fixtures". Football League. 25 May 2014.
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