2014–15 Football League Trophy
Johnstone's Paint Trophy
Tournament details
Country England
 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)

The 2014–15 Football League Trophy, was the 32nd 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.

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 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 Scunthorpe United 2–0ChesterfieldGlanford Park, Scunthorpe
19:45 McAllister 15'
McSheffrey 25'		 Report Attendance: 2,004
Referee: Darren Handley
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

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

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 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 Hartlepool United1–2 Sheffield United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 Duckworth 50' Report Baxter 30'
Campbell-Ryce 82'		 Attendance: 1,856
Referee: Carl Boyeson
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

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 Dagenham & Redbridge0–2 Leyton Orient Victoria Road, Dagenham
19:45 Report Simpson 5', 69' Attendance: 2,318
Referee: James Linington
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

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

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

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

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)		 Walsall Prenton Park, Tranmere
19:45 GMT Power 37'
Odejayi 43'		 Report Forde 63'
Cain 80'		 Attendance: 2,355
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
Penalties
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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

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

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 End0–2 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

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

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

  1. 1 2 3 "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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