2023 EFL Trophy final
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Football match
| Event | 2022–23 EFL Trophy | ||||
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| Date | 2 April 2023 | ||||
| Venue | Wembley Stadium, London | ||||
| Referee | Ben Toner | ||||
| Attendance | 79,389 | ||||
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The 2023 EFL Trophy, known as the Papa Johns Trophy for sponsorship reasons, the 40th season in the history of the competition, is a knock-out tournament for clubs in EFL League One and League Two, the third and fourth tiers of the English football league system, as well as the "Academy teams" of 16 Premier League clubs with Category One status.[1] With a crowd of 79,389, the Final was the highest attended match in Europe that week.[2] Bolton defeated Plymouth 4–0, it was the biggest ever win in an EFL Trophy Final.[3] [4] [5]
Route to the final
[edit ]Bolton Wanderers
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| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | L1 | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 7 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 5 | |
| 3 | ACA | Leeds United U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | L2 | Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 2 |
Source: EFL.com
Bolton Wanderers v Crewe Alexandra
19:00
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 2,115
Referee: Scott Oldham
- Baker-Richardson 16'
Attendance: 2,115
Referee: Scott Oldham
Bolton Wanderers v Leeds United U21
19:00
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 2,936
Referee: Peter Wright
- Böðvarsson 14'
- Bakayoko 78'
- Sadlier 89'
Attendance: 2,936
Referee: Peter Wright
Bolton Wanderers v Barrow
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 2,381
Referee: Rebecca Welch
- Afolayan 23'
- Böðvarsson 38'
- Kachunga 69'
Attendance: 2,381
Referee: Rebecca Welch
Bolton Wanderers v Portsmouth
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 4,413 (304 Away)
Referee: Bobby Madden
- Böðvarsson 17'
Attendance: 4,413 (304 Away)
Referee: Bobby Madden
Accrington Stanley v Bolton Wanderers
Plymouth Argyle
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| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 8 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Bristol Rovers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 7 | |
| 3 | ACA | Crystal Palace U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Swindon Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 0 |
Source: EFL.com
Plymouth Argyle v Bristol Rovers
- Azaz soccer ball with check mark
- Randell soccer ball with red X
- Gillesphey soccer ball with check mark
- Houghton soccer ball with check mark
- Ennis soccer ball with check mark
Swindon Town v Plymouth Argyle
19:00
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 2,026
Referee: David Rock
- Hepburn-Murphy 90+1'
- Jenkins-Davies 28'
- Halls 30'
- Hardie 88'
Attendance: 2,026
Referee: David Rock
Plymouth Argyle v AFC Wimbledon
Bristol Rovers v Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle v Cheltenham Town
- Hardie soccer ball with check mark
- Cosgrove soccer ball with check mark
- Azaz soccer ball with red X
- Gillesphey soccer ball with check mark
- Houghton soccer ball with red X
Match
[edit ]Bolton Wanderers
Plymouth Argyle
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References
[edit ]- ^ "About The Competition". EFL.com. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Papa Johns Trophy Final highest attended match in Europe this weekend". EFL. 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Papa Johns Trophy final: Bolton Wanderers 4-0 Plymouth Argyle - Trotters thrash Pilgrims". BBC Sport. 1 April 2023.
- ^ "Bolton 4-0 Plymouth: Bolton reign at Wembley in one-sided Papa John's Trophy final". Sky Sports. 2 April 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Bolton win EFL Trophy final after smashing four past Plymouth". Guardian. 2 April 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.