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2023 EFL Trophy Final
Event2022–23 EFL Trophy
Bolton Wanderers Plymouth Argyle
4 0
Date2 April 2023
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeBen 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]

Route to the final

Bolton Wanderers

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 Group Stage Bolton Wanderers 4–1 Crewe Alexandra Bolton
19:00
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 2,115
Referee: Scott Oldham
20 September 2022 Group 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 2022 Group Stage Bolton Wanderers 3–0 Leeds United U21 Bolton
19:00
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 2,936
Referee: Peter Wright
22 November 2022 Round of 32 Bolton Wanderers 3–2BarrowBolton
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 2,381
Referee: Rebecca Welch
13 December 2022 Round of 16 Bolton Wanderers 4–0Manchester United U21Bolton
19:45 GMT
Report Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 4,735
Referee: Martin Coy
10 January 2023 Quarter-Final Bolton Wanderers 1–0PortsmouthBolton
19:45 GMT
Report Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 4,413 (304 Away)
Referee: Bobby Madden
22 February 2023 Semi-FinalAccrington Stanley0–2 Bolton Wanderers Accrington
20:00 GMT Report
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 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 Group 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 2022 Group Stage 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
18 October 2022 Group Stage Plymouth Argyle 1–0 Crystal Palace U21 Plymouth
19:00
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 1,918
Referee: Ben Speedie
22 November 2022 Round of 32 Plymouth Argyle 3–2Charlton AthleticPlymouth
19:00 GMT
Report
  • Kanu 8'
  • Anderson 90+2'
 Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 1,394
Referee: Robert Lewis
21 December 2022 Round of 16 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
10 January 2023 Quarter-FinalBristol Rovers0–2 Plymouth Argyle Bristol
19:45 GMT Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 3,742
Referee: Darren Drysdale
21 February 2023 Semi-Final Plymouth Argyle 1–1
(3–2 p)		Cheltenham TownPlymouth
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 12,047
Referee: Robert Lewis
Penalties

Match

Bolton Wanderers4–0Plymouth Argyle
 Report
Attendance: 79,389
Referee: Ben Toner
Bolton Wanderers
Plymouth Argyle
GK 19 England James Trafford
CB 2 Wales Gethin Jones
CB 5 Portugal Ricardo Santos (c)
CB 18 Northern Ireland Eoin Toal downward-facing red arrow 86'
RWB 21 Northern Ireland Conor Bradley
CM 16 England Aaron Morley downward-facing red arrow 82'
CM 8 Wales Josh Sheehan downward-facing red arrow 82'
LWB 3 Wales Declan John
AM 22 England Kyle Dempsey downward-facing red arrow 74'
CF 10 Northern Ireland Dion Charles downward-facing red arrow 73'
CF 24 Democratic Republic of the Congo Elias Kachunga
Substitutions:
GK 12 England Joel Dixon
DF 6 Scotland George Johnston upward-facing green arrow 86'
DF 27 England Randell Williams
MF 4 Wales MJ Williams upward-facing green arrow 82'
MF 20 England Kieran Lee upward-facing green arrow 74'
MF 25 England George Thomason upward-facing green arrow 82'
FW 35 England Cameron Jerome upward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
England Ian Evatt
GK 25 England Callum Burton
CB 5 Wales James Wilson
CB 6 England Dan Scarr Yellow card 51'
CB 3 England Macaulay Gillesphey downward-facing red arrow 66'
RWB 8 England Joe Edwards (c)
CM 4 England Jordan Houghton
CM 28 England Jay Matete downward-facing red arrow 45'
LWB 17 England Bali Mumba downward-facing red arrow 73'
AM 26 England Callum Wright downward-facing red arrow 54'
AM 10 England Danny Mayor Yellow card 40' downward-facing red arrow 45'
CF 9 Scotland Ryan Hardie
Substitutions:
GK 32 England Adam Parkes
DF 21 Netherlands Nigel Lonwijk
DF 22 Zimbabwe Brendan Galloway upward-facing green arrow 66'
MF 7 England Matt Butcher upward-facing green arrow 45'
MF 18 Republic of Ireland Finn Azaz upward-facing green arrow 54'
FW 14 England Mickel Miller upward-facing green arrow 73'
FW 16 England Sam Cosgrove upward-facing green arrow 45' Yellow card 84'
Manager:
England Steven Schumacher

References

  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.
  5. ^ "Bolton win EFL Trophy final after smashing four past Plymouth". Guardian. 2 April 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
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