2014–15 Football League Trophy

The 2014–15 Football League Trophy, 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.

2014–15 Football League Trophy
Johnstone's Paint Trophy
Country England
Teams48
Defending championsPeterborough United
ChampionsBristol City
Runners-upWalsall
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

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
1 September 2014 Preston North End1–0Shrewsbury TownDeepdale, Preston
19:45 Hugill  59' Report Attendance: 4,029
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
1 September 2014 Accrington Stanley1–3Carlisle UnitedCrown Ground, Accrington
19:45 Carver  21' Report Sweeney  24'
Dempsey  49'
Paynter  70'		 Attendance: 818
Referee: Lee Collins
1 September 2014 Crewe Alexandra0–3RochdaleGresty Road, Crewe
19:45 Report Done  42'
Vincenti  64'
Andrew  88'		 Attendance: 1,529
Referee: Scott Duncan
1 September 2014 Fleetwood Town1–3MorecambeHighbury Stadium, Fleetwood
19:45 Evans  12' Report Amond  28', 80'
Redshaw  34'		 Attendance: 2,045
Referee: Christopher Sarginson
1 September 2014 Oldham Athletic1–0Bradford CityBoundary Park, Oldham
19:45 Bove  88' Report Attendance: 2,535
Referee: Scott Mathieson
1 September 2014 Barnsley2–0York CityOakwell, Barnsley
19:45 Cole  63'
Hemmings  80'		 Report Attendance: 4,218
Referee: Peter Bankes
1 September 2014 Scunthorpe United2–0ChesterfieldGlanford Park, Scunthorpe
19:45 McAllister  15'
McSheffrey  25'		 Report Attendance: 2,004
Referee: Darren Handley
1 September 2014 Notts County2–0Mansfield 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
1 September 2014 Wycombe Wanderers0–1Coventry CityAdams Park, High Wycombe
19:45 Report McQuoid  66' Attendance: 1,685
Referee: Mick Russell
23 September 2014 Newport County1–2Swindon TownRodney Parade, Newport
19:45 Klukowski  81' Report Obika  45'
Williams  62'		 Attendance: 1,822
Referee: Pat Miller
1 September 2014 Yeovil Town1–3PortsmouthHuish Park, Yeovil
19:45 Ralph  84' Report Wallace  55', 72'
Westcarr  74'		 Attendance: 2,787
Referee: Kevin Johnson
1 September 2014 Cheltenham Town2–0Oxford UnitedWhaddon Road, Cheltenham
19:45 Marquis  45+2'
Arthur  78'		 Report Attendance: 1,424
Referee: Brendan Malone
1 September 2014 Crawley Town2–0Cambridge UnitedBroadfield Stadium, Crawley
19:45 Tait  54' (o.g.)
Banya  77'		 Report Attendance: 1,252
Referee: Gavin Ward
1 September 2014 Peterborough United2–3Leyton OrientLondon 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 A.F.C. Wimbledon2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		Southend UnitedKingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames
19:45 Sainte-Luce  16'
Barrett  88'		 Report Payne  5', 51' Attendance: 1,495
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Penalties
Nicholson
Bulman
Beere
Tubbs 		Payne
Barnard
Corr
Coker
1 September 2014 Stevenage0–1GillinghamBroadhall 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

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
7 October 2014 Oldham Athletic2–2 (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 United1–2Notts CountyGlanford Park, Scunthorpe
19:45 Madden  14' Report McLaughlin  23'
Murray  32'		 Attendance: 1,509
Referee: Andy Haines
7 October 2014 Hartlepool United1–2Sheffield UnitedVictoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 Duckworth  50' Report Baxter  30'
Campbell-Ryce  82'		 Attendance: 1,856
Referee: Carl Boyeson
7 October 2014 Burton Albion0–3Doncaster RoversPirelli 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 End3–2Port ValeDeepdale, Preston
19:45 Humphrey  13'
Garner  63'
Gallagher  69'		 Report Pope  51', 89' Attendance: 3,836
Referee: Peter Bankes
7 October 2014 Bury3–1MorecambeGigg Lane, Bury
19:45 Nardiello  14' (pen.), 39'
Lowe  90+4'		 Report Beeley  74' Attendance: 1,681
Referee: Graham Salisbury
7 October 2014 Tranmere Rovers1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		Carlisle UnitedPrenton Park, Tranmere
19:45 Power  40' Report Potts  76' Attendance: 2,056
Referee: Richard Clark
Penalties
Power
Koumas
Richards
Ihiekwe
Holmes
Davies 		Dicker
Potts
Rigg
Beck
Symington
Brough
7 October 2014 Rochdale0–1WalsallSpotland, Rochdale
19:45 Report Manset  23' Attendance: 1,156
Referee: Mark Heywood

Southern section
7 October 2014 Luton Town0–1Crawley TownKenilworth Road, Luton
19:45 Report Edwards  51' Attendance: 2,186
Referee: Andy Woolmer
7 October 2014 Dagenham & Redbridge0–2Leyton OrientVictoria Road, Dagenham
19:45 Report Simpson  5', 69' Attendance: 2,318
Referee: James Linington
7 October 2014 Colchester United3–3 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)		GillinghamColchester 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 Dons2–3AFC WimbledonStadium 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 Argyle3–2Swindon 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 Town1–3Bristol CityWhaddon Road, Cheltenham
19:45 Gornell  64' Report Burns  28'
Smith  56', 84'		 Attendance: 3,599
Referee: Mark Stroud
7 October 2014 Portsmouth1–2Northampton TownFratton Park, Portsmouth
19:45 Taylor  36' Report Moyo  28'
Mohamed  55'		 Attendance: 5,853
Referee: Graham Horwood
7 October 2014 Coventry City3–1Exeter CityRicoh Arena, Coventry
19:45 Phillips  35', 45+1'
McQuoid  59'		 Report Watkins  86' Attendance: 7,273
Referee: Andy Madley

Area quarter-finals

The draw for the area quarter-finals took place on 11 October 2014, on Soccer AM.[1][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
11 November 2014 Bury1–2Tranmere RoversGigg Lane, Bury
19:45 GMT Cameron  35' Report Power  43'
Johnson  45'		 Attendance: 1,842
Referee: Oliver Langford
12 November 2014 Walsall1–0Sheffield UnitedBescot Stadium, Walsall
19:45 GMT Sawyers  55' Report Attendance: 2,127
Referee: David Coote
25 November 2014 Oldham Athletic2–2
(9–10 p)		Preston North EndBoundary Park, Oldham
19:45 GMT Poleon  46'
Philliskirk  59'		 Report Laird  32'
Clarke  80'		 Attendance: 3,056
Referee: Tony Harrington
Penalties
Philliskirk
Kelly
Jones
Forte
Kusunga
Poleon
Mills
B. Wilson
Dieng
J. Wilson
Etheridge 		Laird
Davies
Kilkenny
Hayhurst
Beckford
Welsh
Reid
Buchanan
Wiseman
Huntington
Stuckmann
9 December 2014 Doncaster Rovers0–1Notts CountyKeepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
19:45 GMT Report Noble  74' Attendance: 2,570
Referee: David Webb

Southern section
11 November 2014 Crawley Town1–2GillinghamBroadfield Stadium, Crawley
19:45 GMT McLeod  21' (pen.) Report McGlashan  68'
Loft  87'		 Attendance: 1,305
Referee: Darren Sheldrake
11 November 2014 Leyton Orient2–0Northampton TownBrisbane Road, Leyton
19:45 GMT Simpson  28'
Bartley  89'		 Report Attendance: 1,966
Referee: Andy Davies
11 November 2014 Bristol City2–1AFC WimbledonAshton Gate, Bristol
19:45 GMT Wilbraham  73', 77' Report Francomb  84' Attendance: 4,647
Referee: Stuart Attwell
12 November 2014 Coventry City2–0Plymouth ArgyleRicoh Arena, Coventry
19:45 GMT Madine  61'
Nouble  85'		 Report Attendance: 7,121
Referee: James Adcock

Area semi-finals

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

Northern section
9 December 2014 Tranmere Rovers2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		WalsallPrenton 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 County0–1Preston North EndMeadow Lane, Nottingham
19:45 GMT Report Huntington  20' Attendance: 2,058
Referee: Phil Gibbs

Southern section
6 December 2014 Gillingham1–0Leyton OrientPriestfield Stadium, Gillingham
15:00 GMT Egan  79' Report Attendance: 3,103
Referee: Trevor Kettle
10 December 2014 Bristol City2–0Coventry CityAshton Gate, Bristol
19:45 GMT Williams  30'
Wilbraham  75'		 Report Attendance: 5,019
Referee: Stephen Martin

Area finals

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
7 January 2015 Preston North End0–2WalsallDeepdale, 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
6 January 2015 Gillingham2–4Bristol CityPriestfield 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
Main article: 2015 Football League Trophy Final
22 March 2015 Walsall0 – 2Bristol CityWembley Stadium, London
15:30 GMT Report Flint  15'
Little  51'		 Attendance: 72,315
Referee: Mick Russell

References
  1. "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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