| Johnstone's Paint Trophy | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England Wales |
| Teams | 48 |
| Defending champions | Peterborough United |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Bristol City |
| Runners-up | Walsall |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 49 |
| Goals scored | 135 (2.76 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Matt Smith (5 goals) |
The2014–15 Football League Trophy, was the 34th season in the history ofthe competition. It is a knock-out tournament forEnglish football clubs inLeague One andLeague 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 atWembley Stadium.Peterborough United were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the first round byLeyton Orient.
Bristol City of League One won the competition for a record third time, defeating rival League One sideWalsall by 2–0 in the final at Wembley.
The draw for the first round took place on 16 August 2014.[1] Sixteen clubs were awarded abye 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.
| 1 September 2014 | Preston North End | 1–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Deepdale,Preston |
| 19:45 | Hugill 59' | Report | Attendance: 4,029 Referee:Chris Kavanagh |
| 1 September 2014 | Accrington Stanley | 1–3 | 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 Alexandra | 0–3 | Rochdale | Gresty Road,Crewe |
| 19:45 | Report | Done 42' Vincenti 64'Andrew 88' | Attendance: 1,529 Referee:Scott Duncan |
| 1 September 2014 | Fleetwood Town | 1–3 | 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 | 1–0 | Bradford City | Boundary Park,Oldham |
| 19:45 | Bove 88' | Report | Attendance: 2,535 Referee:Scott Mathieson |
| 1 September 2014 | Barnsley | 2–0 | York City | Oakwell,Barnsley |
| 19:45 | Cole 63' Hemmings 80' | Report | Attendance: 4,218 Referee:Peter Bankes |
| 1 September 2014 | Scunthorpe United | 2–0 | Chesterfield | Glanford Park,Scunthorpe |
| 19:45 | McAllister 15' McSheffrey 25' | Report | Attendance: 2,004 Referee:Darren Handley |
| 1 September 2014 | Notts County | 2–0 | Mansfield Town | Meadow Lane,Nottingham |
| 19:45 | Murray 28' Cassidy 65' | Report | Attendance: 3,701 Referee:Mark Haywood |
Bury,Port Vale,Tranmere Rovers,Walsall,Burton Albion,Doncaster Rovers,Hartlepool United,Sheffield United
| 1 September 2014 | Wycombe Wanderers | 0–1 | Coventry City | Adams Park,High Wycombe |
| 19:45 | Report | McQuoid 66' | Attendance: 1,685 Referee:Mick Russell |
| 23 September 2014 | Newport County | 1–2 | Swindon Town | Rodney Parade,Newport |
| 19:45 | Klukowski 81' | Report | Obika 45' Williams 62' | Attendance: 1,822 Referee:Pat Miller |
| 1 September 2014 | Yeovil Town | 1–3 | 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 | 2–0 | Oxford United | Whaddon Road,Cheltenham |
| 19:45 | Marquis 45+2' Arthur 78' | Report | Attendance: 1,424 Referee:Brendan Malone |
| 1 September 2014 | Crawley Town | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Broadfield Stadium,Crawley |
| 19:45 | Tait 54' (o.g.) Banya 77' | Report | Attendance: 1,252 Referee:Gavin Ward |
| 1 September 2014 | Peterborough United | 2–3 | 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 | A.F.C. Wimbledon | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–2p) | Southend United | Kingsmeadow,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 BarnardCorrCoker | |||
| 1 September 2014 | Stevenage | 0–1 | Gillingham | Broadhall Way,Stevenage |
| 19:45 | Report | Norris 17' (pen.) | Attendance: 1,613 Referee: Darren Deadman |
Bristol City,Exeter City,Northampton Town,Plymouth Argyle,Colchester United,Dagenham & Redbridge,Luton Town,Milton Keynes Dons.
The draw for the second round took place on 6 September 2014 onSky Sports showSoccer 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.
| 7 October 2014 | Oldham Athletic | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–2p) | Barnsley | Boundary 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 | HourihaneWinnallHemmingsAbbott | |||
| 7 October 2014 | Scunthorpe United | 1–2 | Notts County | Glanford Park,Scunthorpe |
| 19:45 | Madden 14' | Report | McLaughlin 23' Murray 32' | Attendance: 1,509 Referee:Andy Haines |
| 7 October 2014 | Hartlepool United | 1–2 | 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 Albion | 0–3 | 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 | 3–2 | Port Vale | Deepdale,Preston |
| 19:45 | Humphrey 13' Garner 63'Gallagher 69' | Report | Pope 51',89' | Attendance: 3,836 Referee:Peter Bankes |
| 7 October 2014 | Bury | 3–1 | Morecambe | Gigg Lane,Bury |
| 19:45 | Nardiello 14' (pen.),39' Lowe 90+4' | Report | Beeley 74' | Attendance: 1,681 Referee:Graham Salisbury |
| 7 October 2014 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4p) | Carlisle United | Prenton Park,Tranmere |
| 19:45 | Power 40' | Report | Potts 76' | Attendance: 2,056 Referee:Richard Clark |
| Penalties | ||||
| Power Koumas Richards Ihiekwe Holmes Davies | DickerPottsRiggBeckSymingtonBrough | |||
| 7 October 2014 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Walsall | Spotland,Rochdale |
| 19:45 | Report | Manset 23' | Attendance: 1,156 Referee:Mark Heywood |
| 7 October 2014 | Luton Town | 0–1 | Crawley Town | Kenilworth Road,Luton |
| 19:45 | Report | Edwards 51' | Attendance: 2,186 Referee:Andy Woolmer |
| 7 October 2014 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 0–2 | Leyton Orient | Victoria Road,Dagenham |
| 19:45 | Report | Simpson 5',69' | Attendance: 2,318 Referee:James Linington |
| 7 October 2014 | Colchester United | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (2–4p) | 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 | DackFishHessenthalerNelson | |||
| 7 October 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons | 2–3 | 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 | 3–2 | Swindon Town | Home 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 Town | 1–3 | Bristol City | Whaddon Road,Cheltenham |
| 19:45 | Gornell 64' | Report | Burns 28' Smith 56',84' | Attendance: 3,599 Referee:Mark Stroud |
| 7 October 2014 | Portsmouth | 1–2 | 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 | 3–1 | Exeter City | Ricoh Arena,Coventry |
| 19:45 | Phillips 35',45+1' McQuoid 59' | Report | Watkins 86' | Attendance: 7,273 Referee:Andy Madley |
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.
| 11 November 2014 | Bury | 1–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Gigg Lane,Bury |
| 19:45GMT | Cameron 35' | Report | Power 43' Johnson 45' | Attendance: 1,842 Referee:Oliver Langford |
| 12 November 2014 | Walsall | 1–0 | Sheffield United | Bescot Stadium,Walsall |
| 19:45 GMT | Sawyers 55' | Report | Attendance: 2,127 Referee:David Coote |
| 25 November 2014 | Oldham Athletic | 2–2 (9–10p) | Preston North End | Boundary 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 | LairdDaviesKilkennyHayhurstBeckfordWelshReidBuchananWisemanHuntingtonStuckmann | |||
| 9 December 2014 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–1 | Notts County | Keepmoat Stadium,Doncaster |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Noble 74' | Attendance: 2,570 Referee:David Webb |
| 11 November 2014 | Crawley Town | 1–2 | 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 | 2–0 | Northampton Town | Brisbane Road,Leyton |
| 19:45 GMT | Simpson 28' Bartley 89' | Report | Attendance: 1,966 Referee:Andy Davies |
| 11 November 2014 | Bristol City | 2–1 | AFC Wimbledon | Ashton Gate,Bristol |
| 19:45 GMT | Wilbraham 73',77' | Report | Francomb 84' | Attendance: 4,647 Referee:Stuart Attwell |
| 12 November 2014 | Coventry City | 2–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Ricoh Arena,Coventry |
| 19:45 GMT | Madine 61' Nouble 85' | Report | Attendance: 7,121 Referee:James Adcock |
The draw for the area semi-finals took place on 15 November 2014, on Soccer AM.[5]
| 9 December 2014 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5p) | 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 | BradshawSawyersGrimesFordeMansetDowning | |||
| 16 December 2014 | Notts County | 0–1 | Preston North End | Meadow Lane,Nottingham |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Huntington 20' | Attendance: 2,058 Referee: Phil Gibbs |
| 6 December 2014 | Gillingham | 1–0 | Leyton Orient | Priestfield Stadium,Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Egan 79' | Report | Attendance: 3,103 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 10 December 2014 | Bristol City | 2–0 | Coventry City | Ashton Gate,Bristol |
| 19:45 GMT | Williams 30' Wilbraham 75' | Report | Attendance: 5,019 Referee: Stephen Martin |
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]
| 7 January 2015 | Preston North End | 0–2 | Walsall | Deepdale,Preston |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Forde 84' Bradshaw 88' | Attendance: 8,561 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 27 January 2015 | Walsall | 0–0 (2–0agg.) | Preston North End | Bescot Stadium,Walsall |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Attendance: 10,038 Referee: Nigel Miller |
| 6 January 2015 | Gillingham | 2–4 | Bristol City | Priestfield Stadium,Gillingham |
| 19:30GMT | McDonald 6',70' | Report | Smith 18',27',50',77' | Attendance: 2,368 Referee:Andy D'Urso |
| 29 January 2015 | Bristol City | 1–1 (5–3agg.) | Gillingham | Ashton Gate,Bristol |
| 19:45GMT | Smith 17' | Report | McGlashan 32' | Attendance: 8,469 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 22 March 2015 | Walsall | 0 – 2 | Bristol City | Wembley Stadium,London |
| 15:30GMT | Report | Flint 15' Little 51' | Attendance: 72,315 Referee:Mick Russell |