2013–14 Football League Trophy

Football tournament season
2013–14 Football League Trophy
Johnstone's Paint Trophy
Tournament details
Country England
 Wales
Teams48
Defending championsCrewe Alexandra
Final positions
ChampionsPeterborough United
Runner-upChesterfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played49
Goals scored142 (2.9 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)England Danny Philliskirk
(6 goals)

The 2013–14 Football League Trophy, known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, 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 League.

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. Crewe Alexandra were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the Second Round.

Peterborough United of League One won the competition for the first time in their history, defeating League Two side Chesterfield in the final 3–1.

First round

The draw for the first round took place on 17 August 2013.[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 2 September 2013.[3]

Northern section

North-West
Tranmere Rovers v Fleetwood Town
3 September 2013 Tranmere Rovers1–2 Fleetwood Town Prenton Park, Birkenhead
19:00 Horwood 37' Report Matt 48', 66' Attendance: 1,937
Referee: Carl Boyeson
Port Vale v Bury
3 September 2013 Port Vale 2–1BuryVale Park, Burslem
19:15 Pope 80', 90' Report Sedgwick 71' Attendance: 2,351
Referee: David Coote
Crewe Alexandra v Accrington Stanley
3 September 2013 Crewe Alexandra 1–0Accrington StanleyAlexandra Stadium, Crewe
19:30 Aneke 79' Report Attendance: 2,077
Referee: Tony Harrington
Shrewsbury Town v Oldham Athletic
3 September 2013 Shrewsbury Town1–4 Oldham Athletic Greenhous Meadow, Shrewsbury
19:30 Burke 45' Report Philliskirk 9', 26'
Rooney 42'
Schmeltz 75'
Attendance: 1,748
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
North-East
Hartlepool United v Bradford City
3 September 2013 Hartlepool United 5–0Bradford CityVictoria Park, Hartlepool
19:00 James 24'
Franks 48'
Burgess 56'
Compton 59' (pen.)
Rodney 87'
Report Attendance: 1,740
Referee: Richard Clark
Notts County v Burton Albion
3 September 2013 Notts County 1–0Burton AlbionMeadow Lane, Nottingham
19:45 McGregor 39' Report Attendance: 1,240
Referee: Darren Bond
Scunthorpe United v Sheffield United
3 September 2013 Scunthorpe United0–0
(3–5 p)
Sheffield United Glanford Park, Scunthorpe
19:45 Report Attendance: 2,352
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
Penalties
Burton soccer ball with check mark
Dawson soccer ball with check mark
Welsh soccer ball with red X
Hawkridge soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with check mark Collins
soccer ball with check mark Baxter
soccer ball with check mark Coady
soccer ball with check mark Taylor
soccer ball with check mark McGinty
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Walsall
3 September 2013 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–2
(4–2 p)
WalsallMolineux, Wolverhampton
19:45 McAlinden 5'
Sako 63'
Report Hemmings 54'
Hewitt 85'
Attendance: 13,481
Referee: Darren Deadman
Penalties
Sigurðarson soccer ball with check mark
Sako soccer ball with check mark
Doherty soccer ball with check mark
Davis soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with red X Westcarr
soccer ball with red X Taylor
soccer ball with check mark Mantom
soccer ball with check mark Downing
Byes

Carlisle United, Morecambe, Preston North End, Rochdale, Chesterfield, Mansfield Town, Rotherham United, York City.

Southern section

South-West
Exeter City v Wycombe Wanderers
3 September 2013 Exeter City0–2 Wycombe Wanderers St James Park, Exeter
19:15 Report McClure 29'
Stewart 83'
Attendance: 1,654
Referee: Steve Bratt
Cheltenham Town v Plymouth Argyle
3 September 2013 Cheltenham Town3–3
(4–5 p)
Plymouth Argyle Abbey Business Stadium, Cheltenham
19:45 Gillespie 5', 61'
Taylor 67'
Report Boco 15'
Alessandra 17'
Bencherif 57'
Attendance: 1,236
Referee: Mark Heywood
Penalties
Lowe soccer ball with check mark
Noble soccer ball with check mark
Deering soccer ball with check mark
Taylor soccer ball with check mark
Harrison soccer ball with red X
soccer ball with check mark Boco
soccer ball with check mark Alessandra
soccer ball with check mark Hourihane
soccer ball with check mark Reckord
soccer ball with check mark Morgan
Torquay United v Portsmouth
3 September 2013 Torquay United0–0
(3–5 p)
Portsmouth Plainmoor, Torquay
19:45 Report Attendance: 1,951
Referee: Keith Hill
Penalties
Hawley soccer ball with check mark
Ball soccer ball with check mark
Mansell soccer ball with red X
Tonge soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with check mark Bradley
soccer ball with check mark Wallace
soccer ball with check mark Holmes
soccer ball with check mark Craddock
soccer ball with check mark Moutaouakil
Bristol City v Bristol Rovers
4 September 2013 Bristol City 2–1Bristol RoversAshton Gate, Bristol
19:45 Emmanuel-Thomas 12'
Bryan 76'
Report McChrystal 59' Attendance: 17,888
Referee: Simon Hooper
South-East
Brentford v AFC Wimbledon
3 September 2013 Brentford 5–3AFC WimbledonGriffin Park, London
19:00 El Alagui 41', 54'
Norris 52'
Nugent 64'
Javi Venta 69'
Report Fenlon 56'
Francomb 82'
Sweeney 90'
Attendance: 4,189
Referee: Lee Collins
Dagenham & Redbridge v Colchester United
3 September 2013 Dagenham & Redbridge 4–1Colchester UnitedLondon Borough of Barking & Dagenham Stadium, Dagenham
19:00 Elito 53'
Saah 64'
Ogogo 78'
Dennis 85'
Report Wilson 38' Attendance: 1,050
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Gillingham v Leyton Orient
3 September 2013 Gillingham1–3 Leyton Orient MEMS Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham
19:00 Dack 68' Report Batt 26' (pen.), 45', 59' Attendance: 1,630
Referee: Michael Bull
Milton Keynes Dons v Northampton Town
3 September 2013 Milton Keynes Dons 2–0Northampton TownStadium mk, Denbigh
19:45 Bamford 53'
Alli 58'
Report Attendance: 4,299
Referee: Graham Horwood
Byes

Crawley Town, Newport County, Oxford United, Swindon Town, Coventry City, Peterborough United, Southend United, Stevenage.

Second round

The draw for the second round took place on 7 September 2013.[1] The sixteen clubs that progressed from the first round were joined by the sixteen that had been awarded a bye at that stage. All ties were played on 8 October 2013.[3]

Northern section

North-West
Port Vale v Rochdale
8 October 2013 Port Vale0–1 Rochdale Vale Park, Burslem
19:30 BST Rafferty 40' Attendance: 2,612
Fleetwood Town v Crewe Alexandra
8 October 2013 Fleetwood Town 4–0Crewe AlexandraHighbury Stadium, Fleetwood
19:45 BST Ball 40'
Parkin 44'
Pond 47'
Blair 90'
Attendance: 1,928
Morecambe v Carlisle United
8 October 2013 Morecambe0–0
(3–4 p)
Carlisle United Globe Arena, Morecambe
19:45 BST Attendance: 2,297
North-East
Sheffield United v Hartlepool United
8 October 2013 Sheffield United0–1 Hartlepool United Bramall Lane, Sheffield
19:45 BST Poole 37' Attendance: 4,189
York City v Rotherham United
8 October 2013 York City0–3 Rotherham United Bootham Crescent, York
19:45 BST Smith 17' (o.g.)
Agard 63'
Revell 69'
Attendance: 2,372

Southern section

South-West
Crawley Town v Newport County
8 October 2013 Crawley Town2–3 Newport County Checkatrade.com Stadium, Crawley
19:00 BST Sinclair 13'
Jones 23'
Zebroski 43'
Chapman 48'
Essam 61' (o.g.)
Attendance: 1,350
Referee: Rob Lewis
Oxford United v Portsmouth
8 October 2013 Oxford United1–2 Portsmouth Kassam Stadium, Oxford
19:45 BST Constable 90' Agyemang 66'
Marquis 83'
Attendance: 3,697
Swindon Town v Plymouth Argyle
8 October 2013 Swindon Town 2–1Plymouth ArgyleCounty Ground, Swindon
19:45 BST Barthram 19'
Ajose 46'
Blackman 7' Attendance: 4,211
South-East
Leyton Orient v Coventry City
8 October 2013 Leyton Orient 0–0
(4–2 p)
Coventry CityMatchroom Stadium, London
19:30 BST Attendance: 2,151
Penalties
Mooney soccer ball with check mark
Omozusi soccer ball with check mark
Sawyer soccer ball with check mark
James soccer ball with check mark
Clarke soccer ball with check mark
Clarke soccer ball with check mark
Peterborough United v Brentford
8 October 2013 Peterborough United 2–1BrentfordLondon Road, Peterborough
19:30 BST Taylor 18' (o.g.)
McCann 70' (pen.)
Nugent 79' Attendance: 5,261
Southend United v Dagenham & Redbridge
8 October 2013 Southend United2–5 Dagenham & Redbridge Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea
19:45 BST Cauley Woodrow 51', 53' Hines 26', 60'
Saah 58'
Dickson 64'
Obafemi 66'
Attendance: 3,236
Stevenage v Milton Keynes Dons
8 October 2013 Stevenage 2–1Milton Keynes DonsLamex Stadium, Stevenage
19:45 BST Zoko 51'
Morais 61'
Williams 25' Attendance: 1,456

Area quarter-finals

The draw for the area quarter-finals took place on 12 October 2013, on Soccer AM.[1] All ties to be played during the week commencing 11 November 2013.[3]

Northern section

Oldham Athletic v Notts County
12 November 2013 Oldham Athletic 5–1Notts CountyBoundary Park, Oldham
19:45 GMT Tarkowski 30'
Philliskirk 45' (pen.), 84'
Dayton 67'
Clarke-Harris 90+6'
Report Murray 13' Attendance: 2,646
Referee: Andy Haines
Chesterfield v Rochdale
12 November 2013 Chesterfield 3–0RochdaleProact Stadium, Chesterfield
19:45 GMT Banks 45+2', 79'
Gnanduillet 73'
Report Attendance: 2,897
Referee: Chris Sarginson
Fleetwood Town v Carlisle United
13 November 2013 Fleetwood Town 2–0Carlisle UnitedHighbury Stadium, Fleetwood
19:45 GMT Ball 5'
Sarcevic 54'
Report Attendance: 2,446
Referee: Stuart Attwell

Southern section

Swindon Town v Wycombe Wanderers
12 November 2013 Swindon Town 2–1Wycombe WanderersCounty Ground, Swindon
19:45 GMT Ajose 78', 90+4' Report McClure 45+1' Attendance: 3,940
Referee: Carl Berry
Newport County v Portsmouth
12 November 2013 Newport County 3–0PortsmouthRodney Parade, Newport
19:45 GMT Washington 5', 83'
Oshilaja 19'
Report Attendance: 2,849
Referee: Graham Scott
Peterborough United v Dagenham & Redbridge
12 November 2013 Peterborough United 1–0Dagenham & RedbridgeLondon Road, Peterborough
19:45 GMT Assombalonga 57' Report Attendance: 4,830
Referee: Mark Haywood
Stevenage v Leyton Orient
12 November 2013 Stevenage 3–2Leyton OrientBroadhall Way, Stevenage
19:45 GMT Zoko 2'
Akins 12'
Morais 16' (pen.)
Report Mooney 14'
James 45+3' (pen.)
Attendance: 1,532
Referee: James Adcock

Area semi-finals

The draw for the area semi-finals took place on 16 November 2013, on Soccer AM.[1] All ties to be played during the week commencing 9 December 2013.[3]

Northern section

Fleetwood Town v Rotherham United
10 December 2013 Fleetwood Town 2–1Rotherham UnitedHighbury Stadium, Fleetwood
19:45 GMT Hughes 19'
McLaughlin 70'
Report Dicko 56' Attendance: 2,224
Referee: Scott Duncan
Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield
10 December 2013 Oldham Athletic1–1
(5–6 p)
Chesterfield Boundary Park, Oldham
19:45 GMT Philliskirk 21' Report Darikwa 28' Attendance: 3,534
Referee: Kevin Wright
Penalties
Rooney soccer ball with check mark
Clarke-Harris soccer ball with check mark
Tarkowski soccer ball with check mark
Smith soccer ball with check mark
Grounds soccer ball with check mark
Richards soccer ball with check mark
Ryan soccer ball with check mark
Doyle soccer ball with check mark
McSheffrey soccer ball with check mark
Darikwa soccer ball with check mark
Talbot soccer ball with check mark

Southern section

Swindon Town v Stevenage
10 December 2013 Swindon Town 1–1
(3–1 p)
StevenageCounty Ground, Swindon
19:45 GMT Ajose 24' Report Andrade 82' Attendance: 3,804
Referee: Steve Martin
Penalties
Pritchard soccer ball with check mark
El-Gabbas soccer ball with check mark
Kasim soccer ball with check mark
Zoko soccer ball with check mark
Newport County v Peterborough United
10 December 2013 Newport County0–3 Peterborough United Rodney Parade, Newport
19:45 GMT Report Ntlhe 13'
McCann 90+1'
Mendez-Laing 90+5'
Attendance: 1,765
Referee: Trevor Kettle

Area finals

The draw for the area finals took place on 11 December 2013. The first legs of the area finals will be played during the week commencing 3 February 2014. The second legs of the area finals will be played during the week commencing 17 February 2014.[3]

Northern section

Fleetwood Town v Chesterfield
4 February 2014 Fleetwood Town 1–3 Chesterfield Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood
19:45 GMT Ball 45' Report Evatt 21'
Morsy 24'
Ryan 65'
Attendance: 3,508
Referee: David Coote
Chesterfield v Fleetwood Town
18 February 2014 Chesterfield 0–1
(3–2 agg.)
Fleetwood TownProact Stadium, Chesterfield
19:45 GMT Report Parkin 90' Attendance: 6,358
Referee: David Webb

Southern section

Peterborough United v Swindon Town
5 February 2014 Peterborough United 2–2 Swindon Town London Road, Peterborough
19:15 GMT Branco 10' (o.g.)
Vassell 14'
Report Ranger 31'
Brisley 45+4' (o.g.)
Attendance: 3,312
Referee: Paul Tierney

Final

Chesterfield v Peterborough United
30 March 2014 Chesterfield 1–3 Peterborough United Wembley Stadium, London
14:00 BST Doyle 53' Report McQuoid 7'
Brisley 38'
Assombalonga 78' (pen.)
Attendance: 35,663
Referee: Andy D'Urso

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Johnstone's Paint Trophy Draws". Football League.
  2. ^ "Trophy Round 1 draw details announced". Football League. 4 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-07-07. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Johnstone's Paint Trophy Fixtures". Football League. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-05-31. Retrieved 2013-09-04.

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