2022–23 EFL Trophy

The 2022–23 EFL Trophy, known as the Papa John's Trophy for sponsorship reasons, the 41st season in the history of the competition, was 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]

2022–23 EFL Trophy
Papa John's Trophy
CountryEngland
Wales
Teams64
ChampionsBolton Wanderers (2nd title)
Runners-upPlymouth Argyle
Top goal scorer(s)Tom Cannon (5 goals)

The defending champions were Rotherham United but they were unable to defend their trophy due to their promotion to the EFL Championship.

Bolton Wanderers won the trophy for the second time, defeating Plymouth Argyle 4–0 in the final.[2]

Participating clubs

League One League Two Academies
Clubs
Total 24 24 16

Eligibility criteria for players

For EFL clubs[3]
  • Minimum of four qualifying outfield players in their starting XI. A qualifying outfield player was one who met any of the following requirements:
    • Any player who started the previous or following first-team fixture.
    • Any player who is in the top 10 players at the club who has made the most starting appearances in league and domestic cup competitions this season.
    • Any player with forty or more first-team starting appearances in their career, including International matches.
    • Any player on loan from a Premier League club or any EFL Category One Academy club.
  • A club can play any eligible goalkeeper in the competition.
  • Any player out on a long loan term at a National League, National League North, or National League South team can play as long as the loaning team agree to allow the player to return for the match.
For invited teams[3]
  • Minimum of six players in the starting line-up who are aged under 21 on 30 June 2022.
  • Maximum of two players on the team sheet who are aged over 21 and have also made forty or more senior appearances.

Competition format

Group stage
  • Sixteen groups of four teams will be organised on a regionalised basis.
  • All groups will include one invited club.
  • All clubs will play each other once, either home or away (Academies will as always play all group matches away from home).
  • Clubs will be awarded three points for a win and one point for a draw.
  • In the event of a drawn game (after 90 minutes), a penalty shoot-out will be held with the winning team earning an additional point.
  • Clubs expelled from the EFL will be knocked out of the tournament automatically.
  • The top two teams in each group will progress to the knockout stage.
Knockout stage
  • Round 2 and 3 of the competition will be drawn on a regionalised basis.
  • In Round 2, the group winners will be seeded and the group runners-up will be unseeded in the draw.
  • In Round 2, teams who played in the same group as each other in the group stage will be kept apart.[4]

Group stage

Group A

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 ACA Everton U21 3 1 1 1 0 10 4 +6 6 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Morecambe 3 0 2 0 1 4 5 1 4
3 L2 Harrogate Town 3 1 0 1 1 3 4 1 4
4 L2 Hartlepool United 3 1 0 1 1 2 6 4 4
Source: EFL.com
30 August 2022 Hartlepool United 2–0 Harrogate Town Hartlepool
19:00
  • Ndjoli 17', 33'
Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
30 August 2022 Morecambe 3–3
(7–6 p)
Everton U21 Morecambe
19:00
Stadium: Globe Arena
Attendance: 912
Referee: Rebecca Welch
Penalties
20 September 2022 Morecambe 0–0
(4–2 p)
Hartlepool United Morecambe
19:00 Stadium: Globe Arena
Attendance: 934
Referee: Martin Woods
Penalties
4 October 2022 Harrogate Town 1–1
(2–4 p)
Everton U21 Harrogate
19:00
Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 832
Referee: Marc Edwards
Penalties
18 October 2022 Harrogate Town 2–1 Morecambe Harrogate
19:00
  • Major 2'
Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 717
Referee: Darren Drysdale
18 October 2022 Hartlepool United 0–6 Everton U21 Hartlepool
19:00
Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 1,247
Referee: Adam Herczeg

Group B

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
30 August 2022 Bolton Wanderers 4–1 Crewe Alexandra Bolton
19:00
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 2,115
Referee: Scott Oldham
20 September 2022 Tranmere Rovers 2–2
(5–4 p)
Bolton Wanderers Tranmere
19:00
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 1,779
Referee: Martin Coy
Penalties
4 October 2022 Tranmere Rovers 3–5 Leeds United U21 Tranmere
19:00
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 816
Referee: Martin Woods
18 October 2022 Bolton Wanderers 3–0 Leeds United U21 Bolton
19:00 Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 2,936
Referee: Peter Wright
18 October 2022 Crewe Alexandra 0–1 Tranmere Rovers Crewe
19:00
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 888
Referee: Daniel Middleton
1 November 2022 Crewe Alexandra 0–0
(2–1 p)
Leeds United U21 Crewe
19:00 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 1,236
Referee: Ben Toner
Penalties

Group C

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Port Vale 3 3 0 0 0 7 0 +7 9 Advance to Round 2
2 ACA Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 3 2 0 0 1 4 4 0 6
3 L2 Stockport County 3 1 0 0 2 2 3 1 3
4 L1 Shrewsbury Town 3 0 0 0 3 1 7 6 0
Source: EFL.com
30 August 2022 Shrewsbury Town 1–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 Shrewsbury
19:00
  • Hearnes 76'
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 1,413
Referee: Ollie Yates
30 August 2022 Port Vale 1–0 Stockport County Stoke-on-Trent
19:00
Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 1,980
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
20 September 2022 Shrewsbury Town 0–4 Port Vale Shrewsbury
19:00
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 1,635
Referee: Ben Toner
20 September 2022 Stockport County 1–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 Stockport
19:30
  • Harkin 20'
  • Roberts 71'
Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 1,398
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
18 October 2022 Port Vale 2–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 Stoke-on-Trent
19:00
Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 1,090
Referee: Scott Oldham
18 October 2022 Stockport County 1–0 Shrewsbury Town Stockport
19:30 Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 1,054
Referee: Lewis Smith

Group D

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Salford City 3 1 2 0 0 4 3 +1 7 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Accrington Stanley 3 1 1 1 0 6 5 +1 6
3 L2 Rochdale 3 1 0 2 0 6 5 +1 5
4 ACA Liverpool U21 3 0 0 0 3 3 6 3 0
Source: EFL.com
30 August 2022 Salford City 2–1 Liverpool U21 Salford
19:30
  • Stewart 88'
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 773
Referee: Andy Haines
30 August 2022 Accrington Stanley 3–3
(4–3 p)
Rochdale Accrington
19:45
Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 1,130
Referee: Peter Wright
Penalties
20 September 2022 Rochdale 1–0 Liverpool U21 Rochdale
19:00 Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 1,006
Referee: Darren Handley
20 September 2022 Salford City 0–0
(4–2 p)
Accrington Stanley Salford
19:00 Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 722
Referee: Thomas Kirk
Penalties
18 October 2022 Rochdale 2–2
(2–4 p)
Salford City Rochdale
19:30
Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 1,203
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
Penalties
18 October 2022 Accrington Stanley 3–2 Liverpool U21 Accrington
19:45
  • Ramsey 90+1'
  • Doak 90+3'
Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 865
Referee: Andrew Kitchen

Group E

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Lincoln City 3 2 0 0 1 6 2 +4 6 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Barnsley 3 2 0 0 1 6 5 +1 6
3 L2 Doncaster Rovers 3 1 1 0 1 4 5 1 5
4 ACA Newcastle United U21 3 0 0 1 2 0 4 4 1
Source: EFL.com
30 August 2022 Doncaster Rovers 0–0
(4–2 p)
Newcastle United U21 Doncaster
19:00 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 1,685
Referee: James Oldham
Penalties
  • Savage soccer ball with check mark
  • Crossley soccer ball with check mark
  • Turner-Cook soccer ball with red X
  • Murphy soccer ball with red X
30 August 2022 Barnsley 0–3 Lincoln City Barnsley
19:45
Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 3,121
Referee: Martin Woods
20 September 2022 Barnsley 2–0 Newcastle United U21 Barnsley
19:00
  • Butterfill 79'
  • Larkeche 85'
Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 1,664
Referee: Scott Oldham
20 September 2022 Lincoln City 1–2 Doncaster Rovers Lincoln
19:00
Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 2,338
Referee: Adam Herczeg
11 October 2022 Doncaster Rovers 2–4 Barnsley Doncaster
19:45
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 2,479
Referee: Marc Edwards
18 October 2022 Lincoln City 2–0 Newcastle United U21 Lincoln
19:00 Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 1,693
Referee: Ben Toner

Group F

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Grimsby Town 3 1 1 0 1 4 4 0 5 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Mansfield Town 3 1 1 0 1 4 5 1 5
3 ACA Manchester City U21 3 1 0 1 1 6 5 +1 4
4 L1 Derby County 3 1 0 1 1 5 5 0 4
Source: EFL.com
30 August 2022 Derby County 3–1 Grimsby Town Derby
19:00
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 5,348
Referee: Carl Boyeson
30 August 2022 Mansfield Town 3–2 Manchester City U21 Mansfield
19:00
  • Borges 29'
  • Dickson 32'
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 1,804
Referee: Ross Joyce
20 September 2022 Grimsby Town 2–0 Mansfield Town Grimsby
19:30
Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 912
Referee: Bobby Madden
18 October 2022 Derby County 1–3 Manchester City U21 Derby
19:00
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 3,688
Referee: Tom Nield
8 November 2022 Grimsby Town 1–1
(4–2 p)
Manchester City U21 Grimsby
19:30
  • Dickson 7'
Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 1,281
Referee: Ben Speedie
Penalties

Group G

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 ACA Manchester United U21 3 2 0 1 0 6 4 +2 7 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Barrow 3 1 1 0 1 4 3 +1 5
3 L1 Fleetwood Town 3 0 1 2 0 4 4 0 4
4 L2 Carlisle United 3 0 1 0 2 2 5 3 2
Source: EFL.com
30 August 2022 Fleetwood Town 1–1
(3–4 p)
Barrow Fleetwood
19:00
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 866
Referee: Thomas Kirk
Penalties
30 August 2022 Carlisle United 1–2 Manchester United U21 Carlisle
19:30
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 3,331
Referee: Ben Toner
20 September 2022 Carlisle United 1–1
(4–2 p)
Fleetwood Town Carlisle
19:00
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 1,089
Referee: Rebecca Welch
Penalties
4 October 2022 Barrow 1–2 Manchester United U21 Barrow-in-Furness
19:30
  • Fredricson 51' (o.g.)
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 2,966
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
18 October 2022 Barrow 2–0 Carlisle United Barrow-in-Furness
19:00
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 2,281
Referee: Seb Stockbridge

Group H

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Burton Albion 3 3 0 0 0 11 4 +7 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Bradford City 3 1 0 1 1 5 7 2 4
3 L1 Sheffield Wednesday 3 1 0 0 2 5 6 1 3
4 ACA Leicester City U21 3 0 1 0 2 4 8 4 2
Source: EFL.com
30 August 2022 Burton Albion 4–2 Leicester City U21 Burton upon Trent
19:00
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 475
Referee: Adam Herczeg
30 August 2022 Bradford City 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday Bradford
19:30
Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 6,092
Referee: Samuel Barrott
20 September 2022 Sheffield Wednesday 2–3 Burton Albion Sheffield
19:00
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 4,577
Referee: Thomas Parsons
4 October 2022 Bradford City 2–2
(2–4 p)
Leicester City U21 Bradford
19:30
Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 2,564
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
Penalties
18 October 2022 Burton Albion 4–0 Bradford City Burton upon Trent
19:00
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 549
Referee: Ollie Yates
18 October 2022 Sheffield Wednesday 2–0 Leicester City U21 Sheffield
19:00
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 3,173
Referee: Marc Edwards

Group A

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Colchester United 3 2 0 1 0 5 3 +2 7 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Charlton Athletic 3 2 0 0 1 6 3 +3 6
3 L2 Gillingham 3 1 1 0 1 4 6 2 5
4 ACA Brighton & Hove Albion U21 3 0 0 0 3 4 7 3 0
Source: EFL.com
31 August 2022 Charlton Athletic 3–0 Gillingham Charlton
19:00 Walker 15' (o.g.)
Henry 52'
Leaburn 59'
Report Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 1,888
Referee: Sunny Gill
4 October 2022 Gillingham 3–2 Brighton & Hove Albion U21 Gillingham
19:00
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 838
Referee: Sam Purkiss
4 October 2022 Colchester United 2–1 Charlton Athletic Colchester
19:45
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 880
Referee: Lee Swabey
2 November 2022 Charlton Athletic 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion U21 Charlton
19:00
Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 662
Referee: Paul Howard

Group B

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 AFC Wimbledon 3 2 0 1 0 6 4 +2 7 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Portsmouth 3 1 1 1 0 8 3 +5 6
3 L2 Crawley Town 3 1 1 0 1 9 7 +2 5
4 ACA Aston Villa U21 3 0 0 0 3 3 12 9 0
Source: EFL.com
30 August 2022 AFC Wimbledon 2–1 Aston Villa U21 Wimbledon
19:00
  • Jay-Hart 29'
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 1,088
Referee: Will Finnie
20 September 2022 AFC Wimbledon 3–2 Crawley Town Wimbledon
19:00
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 903
Referee: Sam Purkiss
4 October 2022 Portsmouth 5–0 Aston Villa U21 Portsmouth
19:45 Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 2,805
Referee: Alan Young
18 October 2022 Crawley Town 5–2 Aston Villa U21 Crawley
19:45
  • Revan 13'
  • Lutz 82'
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 896
Referee: Charles Breakspear
1 November 2022 Portsmouth 1–1
(3–1 p)
AFC Wimbledon Portsmouth
19:45
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 2,545
Referee: Craig Hicks
Penalties

Group C

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Milton Keynes Dons 3 2 0 0 1 5 2 +3 6 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Cheltenham Town 3 2 0 0 1 5 4 +1 6
3 ACA West Ham United U21 3 2 0 0 1 3 3 0 6
4 L2 Walsall 3 0 0 0 3 1 5 4 0
Source: EFL.com
30 August 2022 Milton Keynes Dons 1–2 Cheltenham Town Milton Keynes
19:00
Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 1,626
Referee: Lee Swabey
30 August 2022 Walsall 0–1 West Ham United U21 Walsall
19:00
  • Simon-Swyer 57'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 1,582
Referee: Simon Mather
20 September 2022 Cheltenham Town 2–1 Walsall Cheltenham
19:00
Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 1,275
Referee: Tom Reeves
4 October 2022 Milton Keynes Dons 2–0 West Ham United U21 Milton Keynes
19:00
Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 854
Referee: Craig Hicks
18 October 2022 Cheltenham Town 1–2 West Ham United U21 Cheltenham
19:00
Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 1,526
Referee: Thomas Kirk
18 October 2022 Walsall 0–2 Milton Keynes Dons Walsall
19:00
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 1,070
Referee: Scott Tallis

Group D

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Stevenage 3 3 0 0 0 6 1 +5 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Peterborough United 3 1 0 1 1 5 3 +2 4
3 L1 Wycombe Wanderers 3 0 2 0 1 1 4 3 4
4 ACA Tottenham Hotspur U21 3 0 0 1 2 0 4 4 1
Source: EFL.com
30 August 2022 Wycombe Wanderers 0–0
(4–3 p)
Tottenham Hotspur U21 High Wycombe
19:00 Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 1,015
Referee: Christopher Pollard
Penalties
30 August 2022 Peterborough United 1–2 Stevenage Peterborough
19:30
Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 2,420
Referee: Robert Lewis
20 September 2022 Stevenage 3–0 Wycombe Wanderers Stevenage
19:30
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 717
Referee: Sunny Gill
20 September 2022 Peterborough United 3–0 Tottenham Hotspur U21 Peterborough
19:30
Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 1,898
Referee: Darren Drysdale
18 October 2022 Stevenage 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur U21 Stevenage
19:00 Roberts 23' John Yellow card 48' Yellow-red card 84' Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 1,449
Referee: Samuel Barrott

Group E

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
30 August 2022 Plymouth Argyle 1–1
(4–3 p)
Bristol Rovers Plymouth
19:00
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 2,298
Referee: Carl Brook
Penalties
30 August 2022 Swindon Town 0–2 Crystal Palace U21 Swindon
19:00
  • Gordon 71', 86'
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 2,021
Referee: Ben Speedie
20 September 2022 Swindon Town 1–3 Plymouth Argyle Swindon
19:00
  • Jenkins-Davies 28'
  • Halls 30'
  • Hardie 88'
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 2,026
Referee: David Rock
4 October 2022 Bristol Rovers 2–0 Crystal Palace U21 Bristol
19:00
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,058
Referee: James Oldham
18 October 2022 Bristol Rovers 3–0 Swindon Town Bristol
19:00
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,700
Referee: David Rock
18 October 2022 Plymouth Argyle 1–0 Crystal Palace U21 Plymouth
19:00
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 1,918
Referee: Ben Speedie

Group F

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Forest Green Rovers 3 3 0 0 0 9 3 +6 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Newport County 3 2 0 0 1 5 4 +1 6
3 L1 Exeter City 3 1 0 0 2 4 7 3 3
4 ACA Southampton U21 3 0 0 0 3 3 7 4 0
Source: EFL.com
30 August 2022 Exeter City 1–2 Newport County Exeter
19:00
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 1,902
Referee: Darren Drysdale
30 August 2022 Forest Green Rovers 3–1 Southampton U21 Nailsworth
19:00
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 726
Referee: Charles Breakspear
20 September 2022 Newport County 1–2 Forest Green Rovers Newport
19:45
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 946
Referee: Lee Swabey
4 October 2022 Exeter City 2–1 Southampton U21 Exeter
19:00
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 1,074
Referee: Sunny Gill
18 October 2022 Forest Green Rovers 4–1 Exeter City Nailsworth
19:45
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 729
Referee: Sam Allison
18 October 2022 Newport County 2–1 Southampton U21 Newport
19:45
  • Bellis 76'
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 705
Referee: Darren Handley

Group G

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 ACA Chelsea U21 3 2 0 0 1 5 4 +1 6 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Sutton United 3 2 0 0 1 4 3 +1 6
3 L1 Oxford United 3 1 0 0 2 6 4 +2 3
4 L2 Leyton Orient 3 1 0 0 2 5 9 4 3
Source: EFL.com
30 August 2022 Oxford United 5–0 Leyton Orient Oxford
19:45
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 1,373
Referee: Tom Nield
31 August 2022 Sutton United 1–0 Chelsea U21 Sutton
19:45 Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 2,189
Referee: Alan Young
20 September 2022 Leyton Orient 3–1 Sutton United Leyton
19:45
Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 1,073
Referee: Sam Allison
4 October 2022 Oxford United 1–2 Chelsea U21 Oxford
19:45
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 1,354
Referee: Neil Hair
18 October 2022 Leyton Orient 2–3 Chelsea U21 Leyton
19:00
Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 1,117
Referee: Lee Swabey
18 October 2022 Sutton United 2–0 Oxford United Sutton
19:45
Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 971
Referee: Sunny Gill

Group H

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Ipswich Town 3 2 0 0 1 8 1 +7 6 Advance to Round 2
2 ACA Arsenal U21 3 2 0 0 1 5 3 +2 6
3 L1 Cambridge United 3 2 0 0 1 3 2 +1 6
4 L2 Northampton Town 3 0 0 0 3 1 11 10 0
Source: EFL.com

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30 August 2022 Cambridge United 0–2 Arsenal U21 Cambridge
19:00
  • Butler-Oyedeji 26', 57'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 1,952
Referee: Neil Hair
30 August 2022 Ipswich Town 6–0 Northampton Town Ipswich
19:45
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 5,342
Referee: Tom Reeves
20 September 2022 Northampton Town 0–2 Cambridge United Northampton
19:00
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 1,230
Referee: Craig Hicks
20 September 2022 Ipswich Town 2–0 Arsenal U21 Ipswich
19:45
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 5,236
Referee: James Oldham
18 October 2022 Cambridge United 1–0 Ipswich Town Cambridge
19:00
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 2,548
Referee: Thomas Parsons
18 October 2022 Northampton Town 1–3 Arsenal U21 Northampton
19:00
  • Tomlinson 8'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 3,037
Referee: Carl Brook

Round of 32

The draw for the Round of 32 was made on Friday 11 November 2022, with ties scheduled to take place on the week commencing 21 November.[6] Despite finishing top of their group, Chelsea U21's match with Peterborough United was moved to London Road Stadium.[7] However, Everton U21 were kept as the home team in their tie against Mansfield Town, which was scheduled to take place at Goodison Park.[8] This round also saw two U21 teams, Manchester United U21 and Wolverhampton Wanderers U21, drawn together. In this case, after a consulation between both clubs and the EFL it was decided that the game would be played at Wolverhampton Wanderers' Molineux Stadium, despite Manchester United U21 finishing first in their group.[9]

Northern Section

22 November 2022 Lincoln City 1–1
(4–3 p)
MorecambeLincoln
19:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 1,445
Referee: Carl Boyeson
Penalties
22 November 2022 Grimsby Town0–1 Accrington Stanley Cleethorpes
19:30 GMT Report
Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 703
Referee: Martin Coy
22 November 2022 Salford City 1–0Bradford CitySalford
19:30 GMT
Report Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 578
Referee: Tom Reeves
22 November 2022 Bolton Wanderers 3–2BarrowHorwich
19:45 GMT Report
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 2,381
Referee: Rebecca Welch
23 November 2022 Port Vale 2–1BarnsleyStoke-on-Trent
19:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 1,306
Referee: Lewis Smith
30 November 2022 Everton U21 2–1Mansfield TownLiverpool
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 779
Referee: Adam Herczeg

Southern Section

22 November 2022 Milton Keynes Dons 3–1Newport CountyMilton Keynes
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 635
Referee: Carl Brook
22 November 2022 Plymouth Argyle 3–2Charlton AthleticPlymouth
19:00 GMT
Report
  • Kanu 8'
  • Anderson 90+2'
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 1,394
Referee: Robert Lewis
22 November 2022 Stevenage 3–2Arsenal U21Stevenage
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 2,236
Referee: Craig Hicks
22 November 2022 Peterborough United2–4 Chelsea U21 Peterborough
19:30 GMT Report
  • Mothersille 18', 45+1'
  • Casadei 23'
  • Elliott 75'
Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 1,523
Referee: Christopher Pollard
22 November 2022 AFC Wimbledon 1–0Sutton UnitedWimbledon
19:45 GMT
Report Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 1,854[10]
Referee: Sam Purkiss
22 November 2022 Ipswich Town0–2 Portsmouth Ipswich
19:45 GMT Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 5,686
Referee: Tom Nield
23 November 2022 Colchester United1–2 Bristol Rovers Colchester
19:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 669
Referee: Thomas Kirk

Round of 16

The draw for the round of 16 was held on 24 November 2022. [11] The matches for this round took place on 13 December 2022[12] except for two ties postponed due to frozen pitches.[13]

Northern Section

13 December 2022 Burton Albion2–4 Accrington Stanley Burton upon Trent
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 390
Referee: Scott Oldham
13 December 2022 Lincoln City 4–2Everton U21Lincoln
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 1,306
Referee: Andrew Kitchin
13 December 2022 Bolton Wanderers 4–0Manchester United U21Horwich
19:45 GMT
Report Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 4,735
Referee: Martin Coy
20 December 2022 Salford City 1–0Port ValeSalford
19:30 GMT
Report Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 743
Referee: Anthony Backhouse

Southern Section

13 December 2022 Cheltenham Town 4–0Chelsea U21Cheltenham
19:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 1,058
Referee: Simon Mather
13 December 2022 Portsmouth 3–0StevenagePortsmouth
19:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 2,162
Referee: Neil Hair
13 December 2022 Bristol Rovers 4–1Milton Keynes DonsBristol
19:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 864
Referee: Declan Bourne
21 December 2022 Plymouth Argyle 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
AFC WimbledonPlymouth
19:00 GMT
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 1,747
Referee: Samuel Barrott
Penalties

Quarter-finals

The draw for the Quarter-finals was held on 15 December 2022, with the teams no longer being separated geographically in the draw. The matches are scheduled for the week beginning 9 January 2023.[14]

10 January 2023 Lincoln City2–2
(1–3 p)
Accrington Stanley Lincoln
19:00 GMT
Report 1 Report 2
Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 2,304 (61 away)
Referee: Simon Mather
Penalties
10 January 2023 Bolton Wanderers 1–0PortsmouthHorwich
19:45 GMT Report Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 4,413 (304 Away)
Referee: Bobby Madden
10 January 2023 Bristol Rovers0–2 Plymouth Argyle Bristol
19:45 GMT Report 1, Report 2
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 3,742 (678 Away)
Referee: Darren Drysdale
10 January 2023 Cheltenham Town 3–1Salford CityCheltenham
19:45 GMT
Report 1, Report 2
Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 1,874 (71 away)
Referee: Carl Brook

Semi-finals

The draw for the Semi-finals was held on 14 January 2023.[15]

21 February 2023 Plymouth Argyle 1–1
(3–2 p)
Cheltenham TownPlymouth
20:00 GMT
Report 1 Report 2
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 12,047 (236 Away)
Referee: Robert Lewis
Penalties
22 February 2023 Accrington Stanley0–2 Bolton Wanderers Accrington
20:00 GMT Report Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 4,874 (2,625 Away)
Referee: Samuel Barrott

Final

Bolton Wanderers4–0Plymouth Argyle
Report
Attendance: 79,389
Referee: Ben Toner

References

  1. "About The Competition". EFL.com. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  2. "Bolton win EFL Trophy final after smashing four past Plymouth". Guardian. 2 April 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  3. EFL: "EFL Trophy Rules Season 2021/22"
  4. "EFL Trophy explained". Premier League. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  5. Group Stage Draw
  6. "Papa Johns Trophy: Round of 32 draw confirmed". www.efl.com. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  7. "Peterborough United vs Chelsea U21". www.theposh.com. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  8. "Everton U21s to play Mansfield Town at Goodison Park". www.toffeeweb.com. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  9. "Details confirmed for Wolves v United cup tie". www.manutd.com. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  10. "Match report for AFC Wimbledon 1 Sutton United 0". Sutton United.
  11. "Round of 16 Draw on Thursday". EFL.
  12. "Papa Johns Trophy: Round of 16 draw confirmed". EFL.
  13. "Matches called off because of frozen pitches". BBC Sport. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  14. "Papa Johns Trophy: Quarter-Final draw confirmed". www.efl.com. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  15. "The Semi-Final Draw!". Papa Johns Trophy on Twitter. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
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