2023–24 EFL Trophy
The 2023–24 EFL Trophy, the 42nd 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 15 Premier League and one Championship club with Category One status.[1] For the first time since 1984, the competition lacked a sponsor. Following the expiration of Papa Johns's sponsorship contract, the EFL attempted to find new sponsor but were unable to do so.[2]
| Country | England Wales |
|---|---|
| Teams | 64 |
| Matches played | 59 |
| Goals scored | 206 (3.49 per match) |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
The defending champions are Bolton Wanderers who defeated Plymouth Argyle 4–0 in the previous season's final.
Participating clubs
- 48 clubs from League One and League Two.
- 16 invited Category One Academy teams.
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 2023.
- 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 (academy sides will 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
- Rounds 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
The group stage draw was finalised on 22 June 2023.[5]
Group A
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Blackpool | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | ACA | Liverpool U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | L2 | Morecambe | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Barrow | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 2023. Source: EFL.com
| 5 September 2023 | Barrow | 0–2 | Blackpool | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 1,436 Referee: Matthew Corlett |
| 19 September 2023 | Morecambe | 0–3 | Liverpool U21 | Morecambe |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 1,607 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 10 October 2023 | Blackpool | 5–2 | Liverpool U21 | Blackpool |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 2,683 Referee: Scott Simpson |
| 10 October 2023 | Morecambe | 3–1 | Barrow | Morecambe |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 2,203 Referee: Simon Mather |
| 7 November 2023 | Barrow | v | Liverpool U21 | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:00 BST | Stadium: Holker Street |
| 14 November 2023 | Blackpool | v | Morecambe | Blackpool |
| 19:00 BST | Stadium: Bloomfield Road |
Group B
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Wrexham (A) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Port Vale (A) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 | |
| 3 | ACA | Newcastle United U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 | |
| 4 | L2 | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
| 5 September 2023 | Wrexham | 1–0 | Newcastle United U21 | Wrexham |
| 19:30 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 7,988 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
| 5 September 2023 | Port Vale | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Burslem |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 2,846 Referee: Steven Copeland |
| 10 October 2023 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–3 | Wrexham | Crewe |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,751 Referee: Aaron Jackson |
| 10 October 2023 | Port Vale | 1–1 (3–2 p) | Newcastle United U21 | Burslem |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 1,197 Referee: Jacob Miles |
| Penalties | ||||
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| 7 November 2023 | Wrexham | v | Port Vale | Wrexham |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Racecourse Ground |
| 14 November 2023 | Crewe Alexandra | v | Newcastle United U21 | Crewe |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Gresty Road |
Group C
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Accrington Stanley | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | ACA | Nottingham Forest U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | |
| 3 | L2 | Harrogate Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | L1 | Carlisle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 2023. Source: EFL.com
| 5 September 2023 | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Carlisle United | Accrington |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 888 Referee: Scott Jackson |
| 5 September 2023 | Harrogate Town | 2–1 | Nottingham Forest U21 | Harrogate |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Wetherby Road Attendance: 1,178 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
| 10 October 2023 | Carlisle United | 0–2 | Nottingham Forest U21 | Carlisle |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 1,268 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
| 10 October 2023 | Harrogate Town | 3–5 | Accrington Stanley | Harrogate |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Wetherby Road Attendance: 959 Referee: Marc Edwards |
| 14 November 2023 | Carlisle United | v | Harrogate Town | Carlisle |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Brunton Park |
| 14 November 2023 | Accrington Stanley | v | Nottingham Forest U21 | Accrington |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Crown Ground |
Group D
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Wigan Athletic (A) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 5 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Fleetwood Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 | |
| 3 | ACA | Leicester City U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 |
| 5 September 2023 | Fleetwood Town | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Fleetwood |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 664 Referee: Scott Simpson |
| 19 September 2023 | Wigan Athletic | 7–1 | Leicester City U21 | Wigan |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 2,073 Referee: Scott Simpson |
| 10 October 2023 | Wigan Athletic | 3–3 (4–3 p) | Fleetwood Town | Wigan |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: Scott Tallis Referee: 1,600 | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 10 October 2023 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Leicester City U21 | Birkenhead |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 678 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| 7 November 2023 | Fleetwood Town | v | Leicester City U21 | Fleetwood |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Highbury Stadium |
| 14 November 2023 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Wigan Athletic | Birkenhead |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Prenton Park |
Group E
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Bolton Wanderers (A) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Stockport County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | |
| 3 | ACA | Manchester United U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 2 | |
| 4 | L2 | Salford City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 |
| 22 August 2023 | Stockport County | 1–1 (3–5 p) | Manchester United U21 | Stockport |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Matt Corlett | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 5 September 2023 | Bolton Wanderers | 3–0 | Salford City | Horwich |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 2,983 Referee: Aaron Jackson |
| 26 September 2023 | Bolton Wanderers | 8–1 | Manchester United U21 | Horwich |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 3,007 Referee: Scott Jackson |
| 10 October 2023 | Salford City | 1–3 | Stockport County | Salford |
| 19:30 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 1,355 Referee: David Bourne |
| 31 October 2023 | Salford City | v | Manchester United U21 | Salford |
| 19:30 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Moor Lane |
| 14 November 2023 | Stockport County | v | Bolton Wanderers | Stockport |
| 19:30 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Edgeley Park |
Group F
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Barnsley | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Bradford City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
| 3 | ACA | Manchester City U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 2 | |
| 4 | L2 | Grimsby Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 2023. Source: EFL.com
| 29 August 2023 | Grimsby Town | 2–2 (2–4 p) | Manchester City U21 | Cleethorpes |
| 19:30 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 1,101 | |
| Penalties | ||||
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| 5 September 2023 | Barnsley | 2–0 | Grimsby Town | Barnsley |
| 19:30 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 2,439 Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo |
| 26 September 2023 | Barnsley | 3–1 | Manchester City U21 | Barnsley |
| 19:30 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 2,051 Referee: Martin Woods |
| 10 October 2023 | Grimsby Town | 1–2 | Bradford City | Cleethorpes |
| 19:30 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 747 Referee: Paul Howard |
| 31 October 2023 | Bradford City | v | Manchester City U21 | Bradford |
| 19:30 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Valley Parade |
| 14 November 2023 | Bradford City | v | Barnsley | Bradford |
| 19:30 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Valley Parade |
Group G
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Derby County | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Lincoln City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | ACA | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Notts County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 2023. Source: EFL.com
| 12 September 2023 | Notts County | 1–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | Nottingham |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 1,459 Referee: Paul Howard |
| 19 September 2023 | Derby County | 2–0 | Lincoln City | Derby |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 2,726 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 10 October 2023 | Lincoln City | 2–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | Lincoln |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 1,384 Referee: Scott Jackson |
| 10 October 2023 | Notts County | 1–2 | Derby County | Nottingham |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 5,946 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
| 7 November 2023 | Lincoln City | v | Notts County | Lincoln |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Sincil Bank |
| 7 November 2023 | Derby County | v | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | Derby |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium |
Group H
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Burton Albion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 | |
| 3 | L2 | Mansfield Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | |
| 4 | ACA | Everton U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 2023. Source: EFL.com
| 19 September 2023 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–0 | Everton U21 | Doncaster |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 1,067 |
| 26 September 2023 | Burton Albion | 2–0 | Everton U21 | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 473 Referee: Scott Tallis |
| 10 October 2023 | Mansfield Town | 3–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Mansfield |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 1,486 Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo |
| 7 November 2023 | Doncaster Rovers | v | Burton Albion | Doncaster |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium |
| 7 November 2023 | Mansfield Town | v | Everton U21 | Mansfield |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Field Mill |
| 14 November 2023 | Burton Albion | v | Mansfield Town | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium |
Group A
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Forest Green Rovers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 5 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | ACA | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | L1 | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 2 | |
| 4 | L2 | Walsall | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 2023. Source: EFL.com
| 22 August 2023 | Walsall | 2–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | Walsall |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 1,780 Referee: Tom Parsons |
| 5 September 2023 | Forest Green Rovers | 3–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Nailsworth |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 709 Referee: Farai Hallam |
| 19 September 2023 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–0 (4–1 p) | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | Shrewsbury |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 1,027 Referee: Paul Howard | ||
| Penalties | ||||
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| 10 October 2023 | Walsall | 1–1 (2–4 p) | Forest Green Rovers | Walsall |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 1,516 Referee: Stephen Parkinson |
| Penalties | ||||
| 7 November 2023 | Forest Green Rovers | v | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | Nailsworth |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: The New Lawn |
| 14 November 2023 | Shrewsbury Town | v | Walsall | Shrewsbury |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: New Meadow |
Group B
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Crawley Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Charlton Athletic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 3 | |
| 3 | L2 | Sutton United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | ACA | Aston Villa U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 2023. Source: EFL.com
| 5 September 2023 | Crawley Town | 4–3 | Charlton Athletic | Crawley |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 1,973 Referee: Aji Ajibola |
| 19 September 2023 | Sutton United | 2–2 (4–5 p) | Aston Villa U21 | Sutton |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Gander Green Lane Attendance: 859 Referee: Jacob Miles | ||
| Penalties | ||||
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| 10 October 2023 | Charlton Athletic | 4–2 | Aston Villa U21 | Charlton |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 1,276 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 10 October 2023 | Sutton United | 0–0 (5–4 p) | Crawley Town | Sutton |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Gander Green Lane Attendance: 928 Referee: Kirsty Dowie | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 7 November 2023 | Crawley Town | v | Aston Villa U21 | Crawley |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium |
| 14 November 2023 | Charlton Athletic | v | Sutton United | Charlton |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: The Valley |
Group C
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | L1 | Stevenage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 | |
| 4 | ACA | Crystal Palace U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 2023. Source: EFL.com
| 5 September 2023 | AFC Wimbledon | 1–1 (6–5 p) | Stevenage | Wimbledon |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 1,317 Referee: Stephen Parkinson | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 19 September 2023 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–0 | Crystal Palace U21 | High Wycombe |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 442 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 10 October 2023 | Stevenage | 0–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Stevenage |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 902 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
| 7 November 2023 | AFC Wimbledon | v | Crystal Palace U21 | Wimbledon |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Plough Lane |
| 14 November 2023 | Stevenage | v | Crystal Palace U21 | Stevenage |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Broadhall Way |
| 21 November 2023 | Wycombe Wanderers | v | AFC Wimbledon | High Wycombe |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Adams Park |
Group D
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACA | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 3 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Peterborough United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | |
| 3 | L2 | Colchester United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 3 | |
| 4 | L1 | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 17 October 2023. Source: EFL.com
| 12 September 2023 | Peterborough United | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Peterborough |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: London Road Attendance: 3,687 Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
| 19 September 2023 | Colchester United | 0–5 | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | Colchester |
| 19:30 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 1,895 Referee: Sunny Singh Gill |
| 17 October 2023 | Cambridge United | 1–2 | Colchester United | Cambridge |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 991 Referee: Jamie O'Connor |
| 31 October 2023 | Peterborough United | v | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | Peterborough |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: London Road |
| 7 November 2023 | Cambridge United | v | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | Cambridge |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Abbey Stadium |
| 21 November 2023 | Colchester United | v | Peterborough United | Colchester |
| 19:30 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium |
Group E
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Portsmouth | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 5 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Gillingham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 | |
| 3 | ACA | Fulham U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 | L1 | Leyton Orient | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 2023. Source: EFL.com
| 22 August 2023 | Portsmouth | 3–3 (5–4 p) | Fulham U21 | Portsmouth |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 3,596 Referee: Carl Brook | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 5 September 2023 | Gillingham | 2–1 | Leyton Orient | Gillingham |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report 1 Report 2 | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 1,388 Referee: Ben Atkinson |
| 19 September 2023 | Leyton Orient | 2–2 (5–4 p) | Fulham U21 | Leyton |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 780 Referee: Darren Drysdale | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 10 October 2023 | Portsmouth | 5–1 | Gillingham | Portsmouth |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 5,066 Referee: Farai Hallam |
| 7 November 2023 | Gillingham | v | Fulham U21 | Gillingham |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
| 7 November 2023 | Leyton Orient | v | Portsmouth | Leyton |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Brisbane Road |
Group F
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Milton Keynes Dons (A) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Oxford United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | |
| 3 | ACA | Chelsea U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 2 | |
| 4 | L1 | Northampton Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 |
| 29 August 2023 | Milton Keynes Dons | 4–1 | Chelsea U21 | Milton Keynes |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report 1 Report 2 |
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Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 1,704 Referee: J Miles |
| 5 September 2023 | Northampton Town | 1–3 | Oxford United | Northampton |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 1,608 Referee: Garreth Rhodes |
| 19 September 2023 | Oxford United | 0–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Oxford |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 1,588 Referee: Alan Young |
| 26 September 2023 | Northampton Town | 2–2 (3–4 p) | Chelsea U21 | Northampton |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 2,004 Referee: David Rock |
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| 7 November 2023 | Oxford United | v | Chelsea U21 | Oxford |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Kassam Stadium |
| 21 November 2023 | Milton Keynes Dons | v | Northampton Town | Milton Keynes |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Stadium MK |
Group G
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Reading (A) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | +14 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | ACA | Arsenal U21 (A) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 5 | |
| 3 | L2 | Swindon Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 1 | |
| 4 | L1 | Exeter City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | −14 | 0 |
| 22 August 2023 | Swindon Town | 2–2 (4–5 p) | Arsenal U21 | Swindon |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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| 19 September 2023 | Exeter City | 0–9 | Reading | Exeter |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 1,871 Referee: Carl Brook |
| 10 October 2023 | Reading | 5–0 | Swindon Town | Reading |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 6,121 Referee: Aji Ajibola |
| 10 October 2023 | Exeter City | 0–5 | Arsenal U21 | Exeter |
| 19:15 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 3,311 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
| 14 November 2023 | Reading | v | Arsenal U21 | Reading |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Madejski Stadium |
| 21 November 2023 | Swindon Town | v | Exeter City | Swindon |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: County Ground |
Group H
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACA | West Ham United U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Newport County | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | |
| 3 | L1 | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 | |
| 4 | L1 | Cheltenham Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 2023. Source: EFL.com
| 5 September 2023 | Bristol Rovers | 4–1 | Cheltenham Town | Bristol |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 1,184 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
| 19 September 2023 | Bristol Rovers | 1–3 | West Ham United U21 | Bristol |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 978 Referee: Scott Tallis |
| 10 October 2023 | Cheltenham Town | 0–2 | Newport County | Cheltenham |
| 19:30 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 1,175 Referee: Matthew Russell |
| 31 October 2023 | Newport County | v | West Ham United U21 | Newport |
| 19:30 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Rodney Parade |
| 7 November 2023 | Cheltenham Town | v | West Ham United U21 | Cheltenham |
| 19:30 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Whaddon Road |
| 14 November 2023 | Newport County | v | Bristol Rovers | Newport |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Rodney Parade |
References
- "About The Competition". EFL.com. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- Mann, Chris (March 25, 2023). "Papa Johns to End EFL Trophy Sponsorship". Burnden Aces. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- EFL: "EFL Trophy Rules Season 2021/22"
- "EFL Trophy explained". www.thepremierleague.com. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- "EFL Trophy Group Stage draw confirmed". www.efl.com. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
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