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2021–22 EFL Trophy

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2021–22 EFL Trophy
Papa John's Trophy
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
Teams64
Final positions
ChampionsRotherham United (2nd title)
Runner-upSutton United
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)Cameron Archer (6 goals)

The 2021–22 EFL Trophy, known as the Papa Johns 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]

Rotherham United won the title after beating Sutton United 4–2 after extra time in the final on 3 April 2022. Sunderland were the defending champions, but they were knocked out in the Second Round by Oldham Athletic.

Participating clubs

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League One League Two Academies
Clubs
Total 24 24 16

Eligibility criteria for players

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For EFL clubs[2]
  • 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[2]
  • Minimum of six players in the starting line-up who are aged under 21 on 30 June 2021.
  • Maximum of two players on the team sheet who are aged over 21 and have also made forty or more senior appearances.

Competition format

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Group stage
  • Sixteen groups of four teams were organised on a regionalised basis.
  • All groups included one invited club.
  • All clubs played each other once, either home or away (Academies played all group matches away from home).
  • Clubs were 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 was held with the winning team earning an additional point.
  • Clubs expelled from the EFL were knocked out of the tournament automatically.
  • The top two teams in each group progressed to the knockout stage.
Knockout stage
  • Round 2 and 3 of the competition were drawn on a regionalised basis.
  • In Round 2, the group winners were seeded and the group runners-up were unseeded in the draw.
  • In Round 2, teams who played in the same group as each other in the group stage were kept apart from each other.[3]

Group stage

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Northern Section

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Group A

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Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Carlisle United 3 2 1 0 0 7 3 +4 8 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Hartlepool United 3 1 1 1 0 6 5 +1 6
3 ACA Everton U21 3 1 0 0 2 1 3 −2 3
4 L1 Morecambe 3 0 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1
Source: EFL.com
31 August 2021 (2021-08-31) Carlisle United 3–3
(4–3 p)
Hartlepool United Carlisle
19:00 BST Charters 11'
Mampala 59', Yellow card 67'
Abrahams 78'
Report
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 1,360
Referee: James Bell
Penalties
14 September 2021 (2021-09-14) Morecambe 0–1 Everton U21 Morecambe
19:00 BST Report McAllister 64' Stadium: Globe Arena
Attendance: 1,004
Referee: Andy Haines
28 September 2021 (2021-09-28) Carlisle United 2–0 Everton U21 Carlisle
19:00 BST Young 44', 67' Report Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 875
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
5 October 2021 (2021-10-05) Hartlepool United 2–2
(4–2 p)
Morecambe Hartlepool
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 1,572
Referee: Simon Mather
Penalties
2 November 2021 (2021-11-02) Hartlepool United 1–0 Everton U21 Hartlepool
19:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 1,990
Referee: Stephen Wade
9 November 2021 (2021-11-09) Morecambe 0–2 Carlisle United Morecambe
19:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Globe Arena
Attendance: 945
Referee: Ross Joyce

Group B

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Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Tranmere Rovers 3 3 0 0 0 9 3 +6 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Oldham Athletic 3 1 0 0 2 5 6 −1 3
3 L2 Salford City 3 1 0 0 2 5 6 −1 3
4 ACA Leeds United U21 3 1 0 0 2 7 11 −4 3
Source: EFL.com
31 August 2021 (2021-08-31) Oldham Athletic 1–0 Salford City Oldham
19:00 BST Report Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 1,915
Referee: James Oldham
14 September 2021 (2021-09-14) Tranmere Rovers 4–1 Leeds United U21 Birkenhead
19:00 BST Maynard 7', 41'
Foley 34', 87'
Report Miller 63' Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 1,209
Referee: Simon Mather
28 September 2021 (2021-09-28) Oldham Athletic 2–3 Leeds United U21 Oldham
19:00 BST Dearnley 78'
Keillor-Dunn 90+3'
Report Summerville 42' (pen.)
McGahey 58' (o.g.)
Jameson 80' (o.g.)
Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 732
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
5 October 2021 (2021-10-05) Salford City 0–2 Tranmere Rovers Salford
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 720
Referee: Ollie Yates
2 November 2021 (2021-11-02) Salford City 5–3 Leeds United U21 Salford
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 427
Referee: Carl Boyeson
9 November 2021 (2021-11-09) Tranmere Rovers 3–2 Oldham Athletic Birkenhead
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 1,405
Referee: Marc Edwards

Group C

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Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Crewe Alexandra 3 3 0 0 0 6 0 +6 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Wigan Athletic 3 1 0 1 1 2 2 0 4
3 L1 Shrewsbury Town 3 1 0 0 2 3 4 −1 3
4 ACA Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 3 0 1 0 2 1 6 −5 2
Source: EFL.com
31 August 2021 (2021-08-31) Shrewsbury Town 0–1 Crewe Alexandra Shrewsbury
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 1,680
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
5 October 2021 (2021-10-05) Crewe Alexandra 2–0 Wigan Athletic Crewe
19:00 BST
Report Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 925
Referee: Tom Reeves
5 October 2021 (2021-10-05) Shrewsbury Town 3–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 Shrewsbury
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 1,334
Referee: Lee Swabey
9 November 2021 (2021-11-09) Crewe Alexandra 3–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 Crewe
19:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 598
Referee: Martin Coy
10 November 2021 (2021-11-10) Wigan Athletic 2–0 Shrewsbury Town Wigan
19:00 GMT
Report Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 1,121
Referee: Scott Oldham

Group D

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Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Bolton Wanderers 3 3 0 0 0 10 3 +7 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Port Vale 3 2 0 0 1 8 3 +5 6
3 L2 Rochdale 3 1 0 0 2 4 4 0 3
4 ACA Liverpool U21 3 0 0 0 3 1 13 −12 0
Source: EFL.com
31 August 2021 (2021-08-31) Bolton Wanderers 3–2 Port Vale Horwich
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 2,926
Referee: Scott Oldham
31 August 2021 (2021-08-31) Rochdale 4–0 Liverpool U21 Rochdale
19:00 BST
Report Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 1,107
Referee: Ben Toner
5 October 2021 (2021-10-05) Bolton Wanderers 4–1 Liverpool U21 Horwich
19:00 BST
Report Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 2,299
Referee: Andy Haines
5 October 2021 (2021-10-05) Port Vale 1–0 Rochdale Stoke-on-Trent
19:00 BST
Report Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 1,727
Referee: James Oldham
2 November 2021 (2021-11-02) Rochdale 0–3 Bolton Wanderers Rochdale
19:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 1,160
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
9 November 2021 (2021-11-09) Port Vale 5–0 Liverpool U21 Stoke-on-Trent
19:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 2,349
Referee: Tom Nield

Group E

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Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Rotherham United 3 3 0 0 0 15 1 +14 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Doncaster Rovers 3 2 0 0 1 5 9 −4 6
3 ACA Manchester City U21 3 1 0 0 2 4 7 −3 3
4 L2 Scunthorpe United 3 0 0 0 3 3 10 −7 0
Source: EFL.com
24 August 2021 (2021-08-24) Scunthorpe United 0–3 Manchester City U21 Scunthorpe
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 860
Referee: Andy Haines
7 September 2021 (2021-09-07) Doncaster Rovers 0–6 Rotherham United Doncaster
19:00 BST Report Miller 13'
Ladapo 15'
Jones 16' (o.g.)
Grigg 49'
Hull 67'
Mattock 85'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 1,765
Referee: Ben Speedie
21 September 2021 (2021-09-21) Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Manchester City U21 Doncaster
19:00 BST Dodoo 14', 58' Report Edozie 8' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 1,802
Referee: Ben Toner
5 October 2021 (2021-10-05) Rotherham United 4–1 Scunthorpe United Rotherham
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 1,439
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
26 October 2021 (2021-10-26) Rotherham United 5–0 Manchester City U21 Rotherham
19:00 BST
Report Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 1,908
Referee: Samuel Barrott
9 November 2021 (2021-11-09) Scunthorpe United 2–3 Doncaster Rovers Scunthorpe
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 1,011
Referee: Thomas Brammall

Group F

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Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Sunderland 3 2 0 1 0 5 3 +2 7 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Lincoln City 3 2 0 0 1 7 4 +3 6
3 ACA Manchester United U21 3 1 0 0 2 6 5 +1 3
4 L2 Bradford City 3 0 1 0 2 1 7 −6 2
Source: EFL.com
24 August 2021 (2021-08-24) Lincoln City 3–2 Manchester United U21 Lincoln
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 3,510
Referee: Chris Sarginson
31 August 2021 (2021-08-31) Bradford City 0–3 Lincoln City Bradford
19:00 BST
Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 1,739
5 October 2021 (2021-10-05) Bradford City 0–3 Manchester United U21 Bradford
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 2,022
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
5 October 2021 (2021-10-05) Lincoln City 1–2 Sunderland Lincoln
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 3,060
Referee: Scott Oldham
13 October 2021 (2021-10-13) Sunderland 2–1 Manchester United U21 Sunderland
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 3,960
Referee: Ross Joyce
9 November 2021 (2021-11-09) Sunderland 1–1
(2–4 p)
Bradford City Sunderland
19:00 GMT Report Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: NA
Referee: Simon Mather
Penalties

Group G

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Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Accrington Stanley 3 2 1 0 0 11 3 +8 8 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Fleetwood Town 3 2 0 0 1 8 6 +2 6
3 L2 Barrow 3 1 0 1 1 4 5 −1 4
4 ACA Leicester City U21 3 0 0 0 3 1 10 −9 0
Source: EFL.com
31 August 2021 (2021-08-31) Accrington Stanley 2–2
(5–4 p)
Barrow Accrington
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 930
Referee: Chris Sarginson
Penalties
31 August 2021 (2021-08-31) Fleetwood Town 4–1 Leicester City U21 Fleetwood
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 566
Referee: Samuel Barrott
5 October 2021 (2021-10-05) Accrington Stanley 5–0 Leicester City U21 Accrington
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 885
Referee: Peter Wright
5 October 2021 (2021-10-05) Barrow 1–3 Fleetwood Town Barrow-in-Furness
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 1,281
Referee: Robert Lewis
9 November 2021 (2021-11-09) Barrow 1–0 Leicester City U21 Barrow-in-Furness
19:45 GMT
Report Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 575
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
9 November 2021 (2021-11-09) Fleetwood Town 1–4 Accrington Stanley Fleetwood
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 633
Referee: James Bell

Group H

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Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Sheffield Wednesday 3 3 0 0 0 9 1 +8 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Harrogate Town 3 2 0 0 1 5 5 0 6
3 L2 Mansfield Town 3 1 0 0 2 8 8 0 3
4 ACA Newcastle United U21 3 0 0 0 3 3 11 −8 0
Source: EFL.com
31 August 2021 (2021-08-31) Sheffield Wednesday 3–0 Newcastle United U21 Sheffield
19:00 BST
Report Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 6,593
Referee: Peter Wright
31 August 2021 (2021-08-31) Harrogate Town 3–1 Mansfield Town Harrogate
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 825
Referee: Andy Haines
5 October 2021 (2021-10-05) Harrogate Town 2–0 Newcastle United U21 Harrogate
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 920
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
5 October 2021 (2021-10-05) Mansfield Town 1–2 Sheffield Wednesday Mansfield
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 2,836
Referee: Rebecca Welch
9 November 2021 (2021-11-09) Sheffield Wednesday 4–0 Harrogate Town Sheffield
19:00 GMT Berahino 17'

Byers 57' Sow 60'

Adedoyin 68'
Report Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 5,433
Referee: Trevor Kettle
9 November 2021 (2021-11-09) Mansfield Town 6–3 Newcastle United U21 Mansfield
19:45 GMT
Report Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 805
Referee: Alan Young

Southern Section

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Group A

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Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Ipswich Town 3 1 1 0 1 3 2 +1 5 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Colchester United 3 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 4
3 ACA West Ham United U21 3 2 0 0 1 4 2 +2 3[a]
4 L1 Gillingham 3 1 0 0 2 1 4 −3 3
Source: EFL.com
Notes:
  1. ^ West Ham U21 deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player in their match with Gillingham.[4]
7 September 2021 (2021-09-07) Colchester United 0–1 Gillingham Colchester
19:30 BST Report McKenzie 90+3' Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 731
Referee: Brett Huxtable
14 September 2021 (2021-09-14) Ipswich Town 1–2 West Ham United U21 Ipswich
19:45 BST Norwood 2' Report Appiah-Forson 12'
Oko-Flex 89' (pen.)
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 4,231
Referee: Charles Breakspear
28 September 2021 (2021-09-28) Colchester United 1–0 West Ham United U21 Colchester
19:30 BST Dobra 7' Report Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 962
Referee: David Rock
5 October 2021 (2021-10-05) Gillingham 0–2 Ipswich Town Gillingham
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 1,116
Referee: Trevor Kettle
26 October 2021 (2021-10-26) Gillingham 0–2 West Ham United U21 Gillingham
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 819
Referee: Craig Hicks
9 November 2021 (2021-11-09) Ipswich Town 0–0
(4–3 p)
Colchester United Ipswich
19:45 GMT Report Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 8,100
Referee: Paul Howard
Penalties


Group B

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Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Sutton United 3 3 0 0 0 6 0 +6 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Portsmouth 3 1 0 0 2 6 7 −1 3
3 L1 AFC Wimbledon 3 1 0 0 2 5 6 −1 3
4 ACA Crystal Palace U21 3 1 0 0 2 2 6 −4 3
Source: EFL.com
31 August 2021 (2021-08-31) Sutton United 3–0 Crystal Palace U21 Sutton, London
19:30 BST
Report Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 1,504
Referee: David Rock
7 September 2021 (2021-09-07) AFC Wimbledon 5–3 Portsmouth Wimbledon, London
19:45 BST Kalambayi 2'
Pressley 43', 80' (pen.)
Nightingale 87'
McCormick 90+4'
Report Harrison 45+4', 52', 78' Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 3,600
Referee: Darren Drysdale
12 October 2021 (2021-10-12) Portsmouth 0–2 Sutton United Portsmouth
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 2,490
Referee: Lee Swabey
26 October 2021 (2021-10-26) AFC Wimbledon 0–2 Crystal Palace U21 Wimbledon, London
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 2,397
Referee: Sam Allison
9 November 2021 (2021-11-09) Sutton United 1–0 AFC Wimbledon Sutton, London
19:45 GMT
Report Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 2,458
Referee: Neil Hair
9 November 2021 (2021-11-09) Portsmouth 3–0 Crystal Palace U21 Portsmouth
19:45 GMT
Report Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 1,660
Referee: Will Finnie

Group C

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Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 ACA Aston Villa U21 3 3 0 0 0 11 5 +6 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Milton Keynes Dons 3 2 0 0 1 6 6 0 6
3 L1 Burton Albion 3 1 0 0 2 8 6 +2 3
4 L1 Wycombe Wanderers 3 0 0 0 3 2 10 −8 0
Source: EFL.com
31 August 2021 (2021-08-31) Burton Albion 1–2 Milton Keynes Dons Burton upon Trent
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 690
Referee: Brett Huxtable
31 August 2021 (2021-08-31) Wycombe Wanderers 1–3 Aston Villa U21 High Wycombe
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 1,409
Referee: Paul Howard
5 October 2021 (2021-10-05) Burton Albion 2–4 Aston Villa U21 Burton upon Trent
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 1,108
Referee: Chris Sarginson
5 October 2021 (2021-10-05) Milton Keynes Dons 2–1 Wycombe Wanderers Milton Keynes
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 1,320
Referee: Christopher Pollard
26 October 2021 (2021-10-26) Milton Keynes Dons 2–4 Aston Villa U21 Milton Keynes
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 2,683
Referee: Tom Nield
9 November 2021 (2021-11-09) Wycombe Wanderers 0–5 Burton Albion High Wycombe
19:00 GMT Report Amadi-Holloway 50', 71', 90+3'
Lakin 75'
Smith 76'
Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 593
Referee: Ben Speedie

Group D

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Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Forest Green Rovers 3 1 1 1 0 5 3 +2 6 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Walsall 3 1 1 0 1 2 3 −1 5
3 ACA Brighton & Hove Albion U21 3 1 0 1 1 4 4 0 4
4 L2 Northampton Town 3 0 1 1 1 3 4 −1 3
Source: EFL.com
31 August 2021 (2021-08-31) Forest Green Rovers 1–1
(2–4 p)
Northampton Town Nailsworth
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 892
Referee: Christopher Pollard
Penalties
14 September 2021 (2021-09-14) Walsall 1–0 Brighton & Hove Albion U21 Walsall
19:00 BST Phillips 44' Report Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 1,229
Referee: Antony Coggins
5 October 2021 (2021-10-05) Northampton Town 1–1
(2–4 p)
Walsall Northampton
19:00 BST
Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 1,285
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Penalties
12 October 2021 (2021-10-12) Forest Green Rovers 2–2
(5–3 p)
Brighton & Hove Albion U21 Nailsworth
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 604
Referee: Antony Coggins
Penalties
2 November 2021 (2021-11-02) Northampton Town 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion U21 Northampton
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 1,014
Referee: Christopher Pollard
10 November 2021 (2021-11-10) Walsall 0–2 Forest Green Rovers Walsall
19:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 1,778
Referee: Tom Reeves

Group E

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Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Exeter City 3 1 1 1 0 8 6 +2 6 Advance to Round 2
2 ACA Chelsea U21 3 1 1 1 0 3 2 +1 6
3 L2 Bristol Rovers 3 1 0 0 2 6 7 −1 3
4 L1 Cheltenham Town 3 0 1 1 1 2 4 −2 3
Source: EFL.com
24 August 2021 (2021-08-24) Exeter City 1–1
(3–4 p)
Chelsea U21 Exeter
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 1,669
Referee: Robert Lewis
Penalties
31 August 2021 (2021-08-31) Bristol Rovers 2–0 Cheltenham Town Bristol
19:00 BST Report Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 889
Referee: Will Finnie
5 October 2021 (2021-10-05) Cheltenham Town 2–2
(2–3 p)
Exeter City Cheltenham
19:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 987
Referee: Craig Hicks
Penalties
13 October 2021 (2021-10-13) Bristol Rovers 1–2 Chelsea U21 Bristol
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,149
Referee: Christopher Pollard
26 October 2021 (2021-10-26) Cheltenham Town 0–0
(5–4 p)
Chelsea U21 Cheltenham
19:00 GMT Report Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 2,932
Referee: Alan Young
Penalties
10 November 2021 (2021-11-10) Exeter City 5–3 Bristol Rovers Exeter
19:30 GMT
Report Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 1,479
Referee: Chris Sarginson

Group F

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Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Swindon Town 3 3 0 0 0 6 2 +4 9 Advance to Round 2
2 ACA Arsenal U21 3 1 0 1 1 6 6 0 4
3 L2 Newport County 3 1 0 0 2 5 5 0 3
4 L1 Plymouth Argyle 3 0 1 0 2 2 6 −4 2
Source: EFL.com
31 August 2021 (2021-08-31) Newport County 2–0 Plymouth Argyle Newport
19:00 BST
Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 1,032
Referee: Tom Reeves
7 September 2021 (2021-09-07) Swindon Town 2–1 Arsenal U21 Swindon
19:00 BST Dabre 17'
Taylor-Hart 69' (o.g.)
Report Ideho 34' Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 2,452
Referee: Lee Swabey
12 October 2021 (2021-10-12) Newport County 3–4 Arsenal U21 Newport
19:00 BST
Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 1,426
Referee: Chris Sarginson
12 October 2021 (2021-10-12) Plymouth Argyle 1–3 Swindon Town Plymouth
19:00 BST
Report Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 1,556
Referee: Sam Allison
9 November 2021 (2021-11-09) Swindon Town 1–0 Newport County Swindon
19:00 GMT
Report Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 2,068
Referee: James Oldham

Group G

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Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Leyton Orient 3 3 0 0 0 6 0 +6 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Charlton Athletic 3 2 0 0 1 10 3 +7 6
3 ACA Southampton U21 3 1 0 0 2 5 5 0 3
4 L2 Crawley Town 3 0 0 0 3 1 14 −13 0
Source: EFL.com
31 August 2021 (2021-08-31) Charlton Athletic 6–1 Crawley Town Charlton, London
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 1,404
Referee: Neil Hair
14 September 2021 (2021-09-14) Leyton Orient 1–0 Southampton U21 Leyton, London
19:00 BST Papadopoulos 82' Report Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 634
Referee: Trevor Kettle
5 October 2021 (2021-10-05) Charlton Athletic 4–1 Southampton U21 Charlton, London
19:00 BST Stockley 28', 34' (pen.)
Purrington 45+2'
Pearce 90+2'
Report Lancashire 75' Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 689
Referee: David Rock
5 October 2021 (2021-10-05) Crawley Town 0–4 Leyton Orient Crawley
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 810
Referee: Will Finnie
9 November 2021 (2021-11-09) Crawley Town 0–4 Southampton U21 Crawley
19:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 385
Referee: Christopher Pollard
9 November 2021 (2021-11-09) Leyton Orient 1–0 Charlton Athletic Leyton, London
19:00 GMT Smyth 78' Report Stadium: Breyer Group Stadium
Attendance: 2,297
Referee: Sam Purkiss

Group H

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Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Cambridge United 3 2 0 0 1 5 2 +3 6 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Stevenage 3 2 0 0 1 6 5 +1 6
3 ACA Tottenham Hotspur U21 3 1 0 0 2 6 7 −1 3
4 L1 Oxford United 3 1 0 0 2 5 8 −3 3
Source: EFL.com
31 August 2021 (2021-08-31) Cambridge United 4–1 Oxford United Cambridge
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 1,390
Referee: Sam Allison
31 August 2021 (2021-08-31) Stevenage 3–4 Tottenham Hotspur U21 Stevenage
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 1,235
Referee: Carl Brook
21 September 2021 (2021-09-21) Cambridge United 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur U21 Cambridge
19:00 BST Smith 72' Report Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 2,025
Referee: Carl Boyeson
5 October 2021 (2021-10-05) Oxford United 1–2 Stevenage Oxford
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 1,712
Referee: Ben Toner
26 October 2021 (2021-10-26) Oxford United 3–2 Tottenham Hotspur U21 Oxford
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 1,702
Referee: Christopher Pollard
9 November 2021 (2021-11-09) Stevenage 1–0 Cambridge United Stevenage
19:00 GMT List 40' Report Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 967
Referee: Charles Breakspear

Round 2

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The draw for the Second Round took place on Saturday 13 November 2021.[5][6]

Northern section

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30 November 2021 Bolton Wanderers 1–0Fleetwood TownHorwich
19:00 GMT Lee 34' Report Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 1,773
Referee: Benjamin Speedie
30 November 2021 Rotherham United 1–1
(5–3 p)
Port ValeRotherham
19:00 GMT Smith 56' Report Amoo 87' Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 1,560
Referee: Peter Wright
Penalties
1 December 2021 Sheffield Wednesday0–3 Hartlepool United Sheffield
19:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 5,109
Referee: Andy Haines
1 December 2021 Sunderland0–1 Oldham Athletic Sunderland
19:00 GMT Report Vaughan 53' Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 3,498
Referee: Tom Reeves
1 December 2021 Crewe Alexandra 2–0Doncaster RoversCrewe
19:45 GMT
Report Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 699
Referee: Ross Joyce
21 December 2021 Tranmere Rovers1–2 Harrogate Town Birkenhead
19:00 GMT Finney 11' Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Referee: Samuel Barrott
Note: This match was originally scheduled to be played on 30 November 2021. However, the match was postponed due to storm damage caused by Storm Arwen.[7]

Southern section

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30 November 2021 Cambridge United 2–0WalsallCambridge
19:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 718
Referee: Will Finnie
30 November 2021 Charlton Athletic 2–1Aston Villa U21London
19:00 GMT
Report Thorndike 40' Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 1,283
Referee: Christopher Pollard
Note: As Aston Villa U21 finished top of their group, they were originally drawn as the home team. However, the match was then moved to place Charlton Athletic at home.[8]
30 November 2021 Forest Green Rovers1–1
(1–4 p)
Chelsea U21 Nailsworth
19:00 GMT March 64' Report Uwakwe 65' Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 1,270
Referee: Ollie Yates
Penalties
30 November 2021 Swindon Town1–2 Colchester United Swindon
19:45 GMT Crichlow-Noble 45+1' Report Chambers 6', 11' Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 1,728
Referee: Ben Toner
1 December 2021 Ipswich Town2–2
(3–4 p)
Arsenal U21 Ipswich
19:45 GMT Jackson 31', 43' Report Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 4,065
Referee: Brett Huxtable
Penalties
7 January 2022 Exeter City2–3 Portsmouth Exeter
19:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 2,146
Referee: Paul Howard
Note: This match was originally scheduled to take place on 21 December 2021. However, the match was rearranged due to circumstances relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

Round 3

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Northern section

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4 January 2022 Crewe Alexandra2–4 Rotherham United Crewe
19:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 771
Referee: Rebecca Welch
4 January 2022 Harrogate Town 1–0Carlisle UnitedHarrogate
19:00 GMT Armstrong 7' Report Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 928
Referee: David Rock
4 January 2022 Hartlepool United 1–0Bolton WanderersHartlepool
19:00 GMT Daly 84' Report Stadium: The Suit Direct Stadium
Attendance: 2,529
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
4 January 2022 Oldham Athletic0–6 Wigan Athletic Oldham
19:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 1,831
Referee: Ross Joyce

Southern section

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4 January 2022 Charlton Athletic 1–0MK DonsCharlton, London
19:00 GMT Leko 90+1' Report Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 1,653
Referee: Lee Swabey
4 January 2022 Sutton United 2–1Colchester UnitedSutton, London
19:45 GMT
Report Sears 45' Stadium: Borough Sports Ground
Attendance: 977
Referee: Charles Breakspear
11 January 2022 Arsenal U21 4–1Chelsea U21Holloway, London
19:00 GMT Report Wareham 38' Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 1,610
Referee: James Bell
11 January 2022 Cambridge United 2–1PortsmouthCambridge
19:00 GMT Knibbs 50', 59' Report Jacobs 76' Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 1,308
Referee: Ben Toner

Quarter-finals

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The draw for the quarter-final stage took place live on Talksport on 6 January 2022 with games taking place during the week commencing 24 January.[10] From this stage onwards, the competition is no longer split between a northern section and a southern section.

25 January 2022 Wigan Athletic 1–0Arsenal U21Wigan
19:00 GMT Baningime 83' Report Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 3,647
Referee: Ben Toner
Note: Arsenal U21 were originally drawn as the home team.[11] However, the match was then moved to place Wigan Athletic at home.[12]
25 January 2022 (2022-01-25) Sutton United 1–0Harrogate TownSutton, London
19:45 GMT Eastmond 80' Report Stadium: Borough Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,499
Referee: Christopher Pollard

Semi-finals

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The draw for the semi-final stage took place live on Sky Sports on 29 January 2022 with games taking place during the week commencing 6 March.[13]

Final

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Rotherham United4–2 (a.e.t.)Sutton United
Report
Attendance: 30,688
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
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References

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  1. ^ "About The Competition". EFL.com. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b EFL: "EFL Trophy Rules Season 2021/22"
  3. ^ "EFL Trophy explained". Premier League. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  4. ^ "West Ham Under-21s out of EFL Trophy". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  5. ^ "Papa John's Trophy draw: Round Two". EFL.com. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Papa John's Trophy round two draw LIVE: Ball numbers as Bolton, Wigan and Oldham learn opponents". Manchester Evening News. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  7. ^ Tranmere Rovers Official Site. "Harrogate game postponed". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
  8. ^ Charlton Athletic Official Site. "Addicks to face Aston Villa U21s in Papa John's Trophy round of 32". www.cafc.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
  9. ^ The News. "BREAKING: Portsmouth clash at Exeter City called off as Covid and illness rips through squad". www.portsmouth.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  10. ^ "Papa John's Trophy: Quarter-Final draw".
  11. ^ "EFL Trophy quarter-final draw made". BBC Sport.
  12. ^ Wigan Athletic Official Site. "Papa John's Trophy : Arsenal U21s Tie Confirmed". www.wiganathletic.com. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  13. ^ "Papa John's Trophy Semi-Final draw".