2023 EFL Trophy final

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2023 EFL Trophy Final
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Event 2022–23 EFL Trophy
Bolton Wanderers Plymouth Argyle
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Date2 April 2023
Venue Wembley Stadium, London
Referee Ben Toner
Attendance79,389
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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, 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 16 Premier League clubs with Category One status. [1] With a crowd of 79,389, the Final was the highest attended match in Europe that week. [2] Bolton defeated Plymouth 4–0, it was the biggest ever win in an EFL Trophy Final. [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Route to the final

Bolton Wanderers

PosDivTeam
PldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1L1 Bolton Wanderers 3201093+67Advance to Round 2
2L2 Tranmere Rovers 3110167−15
3ACA Leeds United U21 3101156−14
4L2 Crewe Alexandra 3010215−42
Source: EFL.com
30 August 2022Group Stage Bolton Wanderers 4–1 Crewe Alexandra Bolton
19:00
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 2,115
Referee: Scott Oldham
20 September 2022Group Stage Tranmere Rovers 2–2
(5–4 p)		 Bolton Wanderers Tranmere
19:00
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 1,779
Referee: Martin Coy
Penalties
18 October 2022Group Stage Bolton Wanderers 3–0 Leeds United U21 Bolton
19:00
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 2,936
Referee: Peter Wright
22 November 2022Round of 32 Bolton Wanderers 3–2 Barrow Bolton
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 2,381
Referee: Rebecca Welch
13 December 2022Round of 16 Bolton Wanderers 4–0 Manchester United U21 Bolton
19:45 GMT
Report Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 4,735
Referee: Martin Coy
10 January 2023Quarter-Final Bolton Wanderers 1–0 Portsmouth Bolton
19:45 GMT
Report Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 4,413 (304 Away)
Referee: Bobby Madden
22 February 2023Semi-Final Accrington Stanley 0–2 Bolton Wanderers Accrington
20:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 4,874 (2,625 Away)
Referee: Samuel Barrott

Plymouth Argyle

PosDivTeam
PldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1L1 Plymouth Argyle 3210052+38Advance to Round 2
2L1 Bristol Rovers 3201061+57
3ACA Crystal Palace U21 3100223−13
4L2 Swindon Town 3000318−70
Source: EFL.com
30 August 2022Group Stage Plymouth Argyle 1–1
(4–3 p)		 Bristol Rovers Plymouth
19:00
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 2,298
Referee: Carl Brook
Penalties
20 September 2022Group Stage Swindon Town 1–3 Plymouth Argyle Swindon
19:00
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Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 2,026
Referee: David Rock
18 October 2022Group Stage Plymouth Argyle 1–0 Crystal Palace U21 Plymouth
19:00
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 1,918
Referee: Ben Speedie
22 November 2022Round of 32 Plymouth Argyle 3–2 Charlton Athletic Plymouth
19:00 GMT
Report
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Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 1,394
Referee: Robert Lewis
21 December 2022Round of 16 Plymouth Argyle 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		 AFC Wimbledon Plymouth
19:00 GMT
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 1,747
Referee: Samuel Barrott
Penalties
10 January 2023Quarter-Final Bristol Rovers 0–2 Plymouth Argyle Bristol
19:45 GMT Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 3,742
Referee: Darren Drysdale
21 February 2023Semi-Final Plymouth Argyle 1–1
(3–2 p)		 Cheltenham Town Plymouth
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 12,047
Referee: Robert Lewis
Penalties

Match

Bolton Wanderers 4–0 Plymouth Argyle
Report
Wembley Stadium , London
Attendance: 79,389
Referee: Ben Toner
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Bolton Wanderers
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Plymouth Argyle
GK19 Flag of England.svg James Trafford
CB2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gethin Jones
CB5 Flag of Portugal.svg Ricardo Santos (c)
CB18 Ulster Banner.svg Eoin Toal Sub off.svg 86'
RWB21 Ulster Banner.svg Conor Bradley
CM16 Flag of England.svg Aaron Morley Sub off.svg 82'
CM8 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Josh Sheehan Sub off.svg 82'
LWB3 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Declan John
AM22 Flag of England.svg Kyle Dempsey Sub off.svg 74'
CF10 Ulster Banner.svg Dion Charles Sub off.svg 73'
CF24 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Elias Kachunga
Substitutions:
GK12 Flag of England.svg Joel Dixon
DF6 Flag of Scotland.svg George Johnston Sub on.svg 86'
DF27 Flag of England.svg Randell Williams
MF4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg MJ Williams Sub on.svg 82'
MF20 Flag of England.svg Kieran Lee Sub on.svg 74'
MF25 Flag of England.svg George Thomason Sub on.svg 82'
FW35 Flag of England.svg Cameron Jerome Sub on.svg 73'
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Ian Evatt
GK25 Flag of England.svg Callum Burton
CB5 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg James Wilson
CB6 Flag of England.svg Dan Scarr Yellow card.svg 51'
CB3 Flag of England.svg Macaulay Gillesphey Sub off.svg 66'
RWB8 Flag of England.svg Joe Edwards (c)
CM4 Flag of England.svg Jordan Houghton
CM28 Flag of England.svg Jay Matete Sub off.svg 45'
LWB17 Flag of England.svg Bali Mumba Sub off.svg 73'
AM26 Flag of England.svg Callum Wright Sub off.svg 54'
AM10 Flag of England.svg Danny Mayor Yellow card.svg 40'Sub off.svg 45'
CF9 Flag of Scotland.svg Ryan Hardie
Substitutions:
GK32 Flag of England.svg Adam Parkes
DF21 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nigel Lonwijk
DF22 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Brendan Galloway Sub on.svg 66'
MF7 Flag of England.svg Matt Butcher Sub on.svg 45'
MF18 Flag of Ireland.svg Finn Azaz Sub on.svg 54'
FW14 Flag of England.svg Mickel Miller Sub on.svg 73'
FW16 Flag of England.svg Sam Cosgrove Sub on.svg 45'Yellow card.svg 84'
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Steven Schumacher

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  1. ↑ "About The Competition". EFL.com. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  2. ↑ Papa Johns Trophy Final highest attended match in Europe this weekend
  3. ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65088981
  4. ↑ "Bolton 4-0 Plymouth: Bolton reign at Wembley in one-sided Papa John's Trophy final". Sky Sports. 2 April 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
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