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| 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, 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. With a crowd of 79,389, the Final was the highest attended match in Europe that week. Bolton's 4–0 win was the biggest ever win in an EFL Trophy Final.
Route to the final[]
Bolton Wanderers[]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | L1 | Bolton Wanderers (A) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 7 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Tranmere Rovers (A) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 5 | |
| 3 | ACA | Leeds United U21 (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | L2 | Crewe Alexandra (E) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 1 November 2022. Source: EFL.com
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
| Group Stage 30 August 2022 | Bolton Wanderers | 4–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Bolton | |
| 19:00 | Bakayoko  5'Charles 78', 89'Sadlier 86'
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Baker-Richardson 16'
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Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 2,115 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| Group Stage 20 September 2022 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–2 (5–4 pen)
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Bolton Wanderers | Tranmere | |
| 19:00 | Morris 21' Lewis 40'
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Sadlier 72' Carty 90+1'
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Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 1,779 Referee: Martin Coy | ||
| Penalties | |||||
Hemmings  Hughes McAlear Merrie Burton
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Morley Afolayan Isgrove  Sadlier Sheehan
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| Group Stage 18 October 2022 | Bolton Wanderers | 3–0 | Leeds United U21 | Bolton | |
| 19:00 | Böðvarsson 14' Bakayoko 78'Sadlier 89'
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Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 2,936 Referee: Peter Wright |
| Round of 32 22 November 2022 | Bolton Wanderers | 3–2 | Barrow | Bolton | |
| 19:45 GMT | Afolayan 23' Böðvarsson 38'Kachunga 69'
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Report | Kay 42' Canavan 56'
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Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 2,381 Referee: Rebecca Welch |
| Round of 16 13 December 2022 | Bolton Wanderers | 4–0 | Manchester United U21 | Bolton | |
| 19:45 GMT | Afolayan 68' Morley 76'Bakayoko 90+3'Bradley 90+5'
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Report | Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 4,735 Referee: Martin Coy |
| Quarter-Final 10 January 2023 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Portsmouth | Bolton | |
| 19:45 GMT | Böðvarsson 17'
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Report | Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 4,413 (304 Away) Referee: Bobby Madden |
| Semi-Final 22 February 2023 | Accrington Stanley | 0–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Accrington | |
| 20:00 GMT | Report | Kachunga 82' Morley 84'
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Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 4,874 (2,625 Away) Referee: Samuel Barrott |
Plymouth Argyle[]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Plymouth Argyle (A) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 8 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Bristol Rovers (A) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 7 | |
| 3 | ACA | Crystal Palace U21 (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Swindon Town (E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 October 2022. Source: EFL.com
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
| Group Stage 30 August 2022 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–1 (4–3 pen)
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Bristol Rovers | Plymouth | |
| 19:00 | Hardie 58' (pen.)
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Loft 50'
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Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 2,298 Referee: Carl Brook | ||
| Penalties | |||||
| Azaz Randell Gillesphey Houghton Ennis
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Collins Evans Greenslade McCormick Jones
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| Group Stage 20 September 2022 | Swindon Town | 1–3 | Plymouth Argyle | Swindon | |
| 19:00 | Hepburn-Murphy 90+1'
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Jenkins-Davies 28' Halls 30'Hardie 88'
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Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 2,026 Referee: David Rock |
| Group Stage 18 October 2022 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–0 | Crystal Palace U21 | Plymouth | |
| 19:00 | Ennis 90+1'
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Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 1,918 Referee: Ben Speedie |
| Round of 32 22 November 2022 | Plymouth Argyle | 3–2 | Charlton Athletic | Plymouth | |
| 19:00 GMT | Cosgrove 13' Ennis 15'Roberts 46'
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Report | Kanu 8' Anderson 90+2'
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Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 1,394 Referee: Robert Lewis |
| Round of 16 21 December 2022 | Plymouth Argyle | 3–3 (4–3 pen)
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AFC Wimbledon | Plymouth | |
| 19:00 GMT | Cosgrove 61', 72', 76'
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Hudlin 10', 17' Assal 45+1'
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Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 1,747 Referee: Samuel Barrott | ||
| Penalties | |||||
| Hardie Cosgrove Houghton Whittaker Mumba
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Hudlin Towler Assal Fisher Chislett
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| Quarter-Final 10 January 2023 | Bristol Rovers | 0–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Bristol | |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Waine 24' Hardie 32'
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Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 3,742 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| Semi-Final 21 February 2023 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–1 (3–2 pen)
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Cheltenham Town | Plymouth | |
| 20:00 GMT | Hardie 63'
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Report | May 49'
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Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 12,047 Referee: Robert Lewis | |
| Penalties | |||||
| Hardie Cosgrove Azaz Gillesphey Houghton
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Sercombe Brown Broom Bonds May
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Match[]
| 2 April 2023 15:00 BST |
Bolton Wanderers | 4–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Wembley Stadium Attendance: 79,389 Referee: Ben Toner |
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| Dempsey 4' Charles 10'Kachunga 49'Jones 62'
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Report |
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