2013–14 Football League Trophy
Johnstone's Paint Trophy
Tournament details
Country England
 Wales
Teams48
Defending championsCrewe Alexandra
Final positions
ChampionsPeterborough United
Runner-upChesterfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played49
Goals scored142 (2.9 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)England Danny Philliskirk
(6 goals)

The 2013–14 Football League Trophy, known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, was the 31st season in the history of the competition. It is a knock-out tournament for English football clubs in League One and League Two, the third and fourth tiers of the English Football League.

In all, 48 clubs entered the competition. It was split into two sections, Northern and Southern, with the winners of each section contesting the final at Wembley Stadium. Crewe Alexandra were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the Second Round.

Peterborough United of League One won the competition for the first time in their history, defeating League Two side Chesterfield in the final 3–1.

First round

The draw for the first round took place on 17 August 2013.[1] Sixteen clubs were awarded a bye into the second round, and the remaining 32 clubs, including the holders, were divided into four geographical regions.[2] All ties were played during the week commencing 2 September 2013.[3]

Northern section

North-West
3 September 2013 Tranmere Rovers1–2 Fleetwood Town Prenton Park, Birkenhead
19:00 Horwood 37' Report Matt 48', 66' Attendance: 1,937
Referee: Carl Boyeson
3 September 2013 Port Vale 2–1BuryVale Park, Burslem
19:15 Pope 80', 90' Report Sedgwick 71' Attendance: 2,351
Referee: David Coote
3 September 2013 Shrewsbury Town1–4 Oldham Athletic Greenhous Meadow, Shrewsbury
19:30 Burke 45' Report Philliskirk 9', 26'
Rooney 42'
Schmeltz 75'		 Attendance: 1,748
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
North-East
3 September 2013 Hartlepool United 5–0Bradford CityVictoria Park, Hartlepool
19:00 James 24'
Franks 48'
Burgess 56'
Compton 59' (pen.)
Rodney 87'		 Report Attendance: 1,740
Referee: Richard Clark
3 September 2013 Notts County 1–0Burton AlbionMeadow Lane, Nottingham
19:45 McGregor 39' Report Attendance: 1,240
Referee: Darren Bond
Byes

Carlisle United, Morecambe, Preston North End, Rochdale, Chesterfield, Mansfield Town, Rotherham United, York City.

Southern section

South-West
3 September 2013 Exeter City0–2 Wycombe Wanderers St James Park, Exeter
19:15 Report McClure 29'
Stewart 83'		 Attendance: 1,654
Referee: Steve Bratt
South-East
3 September 2013 Brentford 5–3AFC WimbledonGriffin Park, London
19:00 El Alagui 41', 54'
Norris 52'
Nugent 64'
Javi Venta 69'		 Report Fenlon 56'
Francomb 82'
Sweeney 90'		 Attendance: 4,189
Referee: Lee Collins
3 September 2013 Gillingham1–3 Leyton Orient MEMS Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham
19:00 Dack 68' Report Batt 26' (pen.), 45', 59' Attendance: 1,630
Referee: Michael Bull
3 September 2013 Milton Keynes Dons 2–0Northampton TownStadium mk, Denbigh
19:45 Bamford 53'
Alli 58'		 Report Attendance: 4,299
Referee: Graham Horwood
Byes

Crawley Town, Newport County, Oxford United, Swindon Town, Coventry City, Peterborough United, Southend United, Stevenage.

Second round

The draw for the second round took place on 7 September 2013.[1] The sixteen clubs that progressed from the first round were joined by the sixteen that had been awarded a bye at that stage. All ties were played on 8 October 2013.[3]

Northern section

North-West
8 October 2013 Port Vale0–1 Rochdale Vale Park, Burslem
19:30 BST Rafferty 40' Attendance: 2,612
8 October 2013 Morecambe0–0
(3–4 p)		 Carlisle United Globe Arena, Morecambe
19:45 BST Attendance: 2,297
North-East
8 October 2013 York City0–3 Rotherham United Bootham Crescent, York
19:45 BST Smith 17' (o.g.)
Agard 63'
Revell 69'		 Attendance: 2,372

Southern section

South-West
8 October 2013 Crawley Town2–3 Newport County Checkatrade.com Stadium, Crawley
19:00 BST Sinclair 13'
Jones 23'		 Zebroski 43'
Chapman 48'
Essam 61' (o.g.)		 Attendance: 1,350
Referee: Rob Lewis
8 October 2013 Oxford United1–2 Portsmouth Kassam Stadium, Oxford
19:45 BST Constable 90' Agyemang 66'
Marquis 83'		 Attendance: 3,697
South-East
8 October 2013 Peterborough United 2–1BrentfordLondon Road, Peterborough
19:30 BST Taylor 18' (o.g.)
McCann 70' (pen.)		 Nugent 79' Attendance: 5,261
8 October 2013 Stevenage 2–1Milton Keynes DonsLamex Stadium, Stevenage
19:45 BST Zoko 51'
Morais 61'		 Williams 25' Attendance: 1,456

Area quarter-finals

The draw for the area quarter-finals took place on 12 October 2013, on Soccer AM.[1] All ties to be played during the week commencing 11 November 2013.[3]

Northern section

12 November 2013 Oldham Athletic 5–1Notts CountyBoundary Park, Oldham
19:45 GMT Tarkowski 30'
Philliskirk 45' (pen.), 84'
Dayton 67'
Clarke-Harris 90+6'		 Report Murray 13' Attendance: 2,646
Referee: Andy Haines
12 November 2013 Chesterfield 3–0RochdaleProact Stadium, Chesterfield
19:45 GMT Banks 45+2', 79'
Gnanduillet 73'		 Report Attendance: 2,897
Referee: Chris Sarginson

Southern section

12 November 2013 Swindon Town 2–1Wycombe WanderersCounty Ground, Swindon
19:45 GMT Ajose 78', 90+4' Report McClure 45+1' Attendance: 3,940
Referee: Carl Berry
12 November 2013 Newport County 3–0PortsmouthRodney Parade, Newport
19:45 GMT Washington 5', 83'
Oshilaja 19'		 Report Attendance: 2,849
Referee: Graham Scott
12 November 2013 Stevenage 3–2Leyton OrientBroadhall Way, Stevenage
19:45 GMT Zoko 2'
Akins 12'
Morais 16' (pen.)		 Report Mooney 14'
James 45+3' (pen.)		 Attendance: 1,532
Referee: James Adcock

Area semi-finals

The draw for the area semi-finals took place on 16 November 2013, on Soccer AM.[1] All ties to be played during the week commencing 9 December 2013.[3]

Northern section

Southern section

10 December 2013 Swindon Town 1–1
(3–1 p)		StevenageCounty Ground, Swindon
19:45 GMT Ajose 24' Report Andrade 82' Attendance: 3,804
Referee: Steve Martin
Penalties
Pritchard soccer ball with check mark
El-Gabbas soccer ball with check mark
Kasim soccer ball with check mark		 Zoko soccer ball with check mark
10 December 2013 Newport County0–3 Peterborough United Rodney Parade, Newport
19:45 GMT Report Ntlhe 13'
McCann 90+1'
Mendez-Laing 90+5'		 Attendance: 1,765
Referee: Trevor Kettle

Area finals

The draw for the area finals took place on 11 December 2013. The first legs of the area finals will be played during the week commencing 3 February 2014. The second legs of the area finals will be played during the week commencing 17 February 2014.[3]

Northern section

4 February 2014 Fleetwood Town 1–3 Chesterfield Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood
19:45 GMT Ball 45' Report Evatt 21'
Morsy 24'
Ryan 65'		 Attendance: 3,508
Referee: David Coote
18 February 2014 Chesterfield 0–1
(3–2 agg.)		Fleetwood TownProact Stadium, Chesterfield
19:45 GMT Report Parkin 90' Attendance: 6,358
Referee: David Webb

Southern section

Final

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Johnstone's Paint Trophy Draws". Football League.
  2. ↑ "Trophy Round 1 draw details announced". Football League. 4 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-07-07. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Johnstone's Paint Trophy Fixtures". Football League. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-05-31. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
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