2015–16 Football League Trophy

The 2015–16 Football League Trophy was the 32nd season in the history of the competition, a knock-out tournament for English football clubs in League One and League Two, the third and fourth tiers of the English football. Barnsley of League One won the competition, defeating Oxford United of League Two 3–2 in the final.[1] It was the last tournament to take place before the introduction of Category 1 Academy teams and an initial group stage before the knockout rounds.

2015–16 Football League Trophy
Johnstone's Paint Trophy
Country England
Teams48
Defending championsBristol City
ChampionsBarnsley
Runners-upOxford United
Matches played49
Goals scored126 (2.57 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Lee Gregory
Kemar Roofe
Jordy Hiwula
(4 goals each)

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. Bristol City were the reigning champions but were unable to defend their title following promotion to the Championship.

First round

Northern section

North West
1 September 2015 Port Vale1–0Carlisle UnitedVale Park, Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 GMT Ikpeazu  60' Report Attendance: 2,571
Referee: Darren England
1 September 2015 Shrewsbury Town2–0Oldham AthleticNew Meadow, Shrewsbury
19:45 GMT McAlinden  40'
Barnett  49'		 Report Attendance: 1,817
Referee: Steve Martin
1 September 2015 Accrington Stanley1–2BuryCrown Ground, Accrington
19:45 GMT Bruna  83' Report Hope  46'
Tutte  70'		 Attendance: 1,344
Referee: Tony Harrington
1 September 2015 Morecambe2–0WalsallGlobe Arena, Morecambe
19:45 GMT Devitt  57'
Barkhuizen  72'		 Report Attendance: 1,332
Referee: Seb Stockbridge

Byes: Blackpool, Crewe Alexandra, Fleetwood Town, Wigan Athletic

North East
1 September 2015 Hartlepool United1–1
(3–4 p)		Sheffield UnitedVictoria Park, Hartlepool
19:00 GMT Fenwick  51' Report Flynn  7' Attendance: 2,221
Referee: Scott Duncan
Penalties
Bingham
Oates
Harrison
Fenwick
Featherstone 		Higdon
Sharp
McNulty
Woolford
McEveley
1 September 2015 Doncaster Rovers0–0
(5–3 p)		Burton AlbionKeepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
19:45 GMT Report Attendance: 2,956
Referee: Ross Joyce
Penalties
Williams
Main
Middleton
Chaplow
Stewart 		Akins
Reilly
Naylor
Binnom-Williams
1 September 2015 Notts County3–1Mansfield TownMeadow Lane, Nottingham
19:45 GMT McLeod  52'
Edwards  79'
Jonathan Stead  90'		 Report Craig Westcarr  90' (pen.) Attendance: 2,696
Referee: Richard Clark
1 September 2015 Scunthorpe United1–2BarnsleyGlanford Park, Scunthorpe
19:45 GMT Goode  90' Report Nyatanga  62'
Watkins  76'		 Attendance: 1,796
Referee: Ben Toner

Byes: Bradford City, Chesterfield, Rochdale, York City

Southern section

South West
1 September 2015 Yeovil Town1–0BarnetHuish Park, Yeovil
19:45 BST Dembélé  37' (o.g.) Report Attendance: 1,203
Referee: Tim Robinson
1 September 2015 Newport County1–1
(6–7 p)		Swindon TownRodney Parade, Newport
19:45 BST Collins  72' Report Rodgers  19' Attendance: 1,434
Referee: Kevin Johnson
Penalties
Byrne
Ansah
Klukowski
Boden
Ofori-Twumasi
Owen-Evans
Collins 		Rodgers
Robert
Turnbull
Brophy
Branco
Barry
Randall
1 September 2015 Exeter City2–0PortsmouthSt James Park, Exeter
19:45 BST Harley  54' (p)
Nicholls  72'		 Report Attendance: 2,323
Referee: Lee Swabey
1 September 2015 AFC Wimbledon2–3Plymouth ArgyleKingsmeadow, London
19:45 BST Azeez  7'
Taylor  25'		 Report Jervis  38'
Brunt  54'
McHugh  57'		 Attendance: 1,251
Referee: Charles Breakspear

Byes: Bristol Rovers, Coventry City, Oxford United, Wycombe Wanderers

South East
1 September 2015 Luton Town2–1Leyton OrientKenilworth Road, Luton
19:45 BST Green  29'
O'Donnell  90'		 Report James  59' (pen.) Attendance: 1,953
Referee: Nick Kinseley
1 September 2015 Millwall1–0Peterborough UnitedThe Den, London
19:45 BST Williams  29' Report Attendance: 2,050
Referee: Keith Hill
1 September 2015 Northampton Town3–2Colchester UnitedSixfields Stadium, Northampton
19:45 BST Calvert-Lewin  9'
Watson  50'
Richards  85'		 Report Bonne  31', 82' Attendance: 1,366
Referee: Darren Deadman
1 September 2015 Cambridge United0–2Dagenham & RedbridgeAbbey Stadium, Cambridge
19:45 BST Report Hemmings  21'
McClure  27'		 Attendance: 1,618
Referee: Darren Drysdale

Byes: Crawley Town, Gillingham, Southend United, Stevenage

Second round

Northern section

North West
6 October 2015 Port Vale1–2BlackpoolVale Park, Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST Grant  52' (pen.) Report Rivers  44'
Robertson  56'		 Attendance: 2,720
Referee: Mark Heywood
6 October 2015 Bury0–1MorecambeGigg Lane, Bury
19:45 BST Report Miller  81' Attendance: 1,508
Referee: Mark Brown
6 October 2015 Crewe Alexandra2–3Wigan AthleticGresty Road, Crewe
19:30 BST Haber  6'
Colclough  36'		 Report Hiwula  10', 70'
Wildschut  76'		 Attendance: 2,168
Referee: James Adcock
6 October 2015 Fleetwood Town2–1Shrewsbury TownHighbury Stadium, Fleetwood
19:45 BST Hunter  69'
Grant  90+1'		 Report Brown  25' Attendance: 1,267
Referee: Kevin Wright

North East
6 October 2015 York City2–0Doncaster RoversBootham Crescent, York
19:45 BST Oliver  5', 50' Report Attendance: 1,627
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
6 October 2015 Sheffield United5–1Notts CountyBramall Lane, Sheffield
19:45 BST Baxter  20' (pen.), 36' (pen.)
Done  23'
Scougall  67'
Adams  74' (pen.)		 Report Stead  62' Attendance: 5,497
Referee: Carl Boyeson
6 October 2015 Rochdale2–1ChesterfieldProact Stadium, Chesterfield
19:00 BST Tanser  18'
Alessandra  66'		 Report Eastham  65' (o.g.) Attendance: 1,042
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
13 October 2015 Bradford City1–2BarnsleyValley Parade, Bradford
19:45 BST Knott  22' Report Watkins  45'
Mawson  69'		 Attendance: 4,127
Referee: Trevor Kettle

Southern section

South West
6 October 2015 Yeovil Town0–0
(4–3 p)		Coventry CityHuish Park, Yeovil
19:45 BST Report Attendance: 1,605
Referee: Kevin Johnson
Penalties
Dickson
Bird
Howells
Laird 		Tudgay
Elford-Alliyu
Murphy
G. Thomas
Ricketts
6 October 2015 Plymouth Argyle2–0Exeter CityHome Park, Plymouth
19:45 BST Boateng  32'
Tanner  49'		 Report Attendance: 9,441
Referee: Brendan Malone
6 October 2015 Oxford United2–0Swindon TownKassam Stadium, Oxford
19:45 BST Roofe  41', 53' Report Attendance: 9,013
Referee: Gavin Ward
6 October 2015 Bristol Rovers2–0Wycombe WanderersMemorial Stadium, Bristol
19:45 BST Taylor  4'
Easter  11'		 Report Attendance: 3,243
Referee: Oliver Langford

South East
6 October 2015 Millwall2–0Northampton TownThe Den, London
19:45 BST O'Brien  71'
Gregory  75'		 Report Attendance: 2,254
Referee: Iain Williamson
6 October 2015 Crawley Town0–3Southend UnitedBroadfield Stadium, Crawley
19:45 BST Report Weston  26'
Pigott  39', 87'		 Attendance: 1,139
Referee: Tim Robinson
6 October 2015 Gillingham2–1Luton TownPriestfield Stadium, Gillingham
19:45 BST Ehmer  65'
Dack  83'		 Report McGeehan  41' Attendance: 3,428
Referee: Michael Bull
7 October 2015 Stevenage1–2Dagenham & RedbridgeBroadhall Way, Stevenage
19:45 BST Kennedy  79' (pen.) Report Cureton  53'
Chambers  55'		 Attendance: 1,401
Referee: James Linington

Area quarter-finals

Northern section
10 November 2015 Wigan Athletic4–0BlackpoolDW Stadium, Wigan
19:15 GMT Hiwula  20', 78' (pen.)
Murray  63'
Wildschut  71'		 Report Attendance: 5,224
Referee: Andrew Madley
10 November 2015 Rochdale0–1MorecambeSpotland Stadium, Rochdale
19:45 GMT Report Mullin  17' Attendance: 1,428
Referee: David Coote
10 November 2015 Fleetwood Town0–0
(4–1 p)		Sheffield UnitedHighbury Stadium, Fleetwood
19:45 GMT Report Attendance: 1,587
Referee: Christopher Kavanagh
Penalties
Grant
Ball
Ryan
Haughton		 Baxter
Sharp
McEveley
10 November 2015 Barnsley2–1York CityOakwell, Barnsley
19:45 GMT Pearson  67'
Hammill  83'		 Report Coulson  40' Attendance: 3,360
Referee: David Webb

Southern section
10 November 2015 Gillingham1–1
(4–5 p)		Yeovil TownPriestfield Stadium, Gillingham
19:15 BST Garmston  43' Report Cornick  13' Attendance: 1,832
Referee: Dean Whitestone
Penalties
Dack
Egan
Loft
Williamson
Donnelly		 Dolan
Bird
Tozer
Cornick
Roberts
10 November 2015 Plymouth Argyle3–5MillwallHome Park, Plymouth
19:45 BST Jervis  34', 85'
Carey  56'		 Report Gregory  21', 49', 58' (pen.)
Beevers  43'
O'Brien  66'		 Attendance: 5,869
Referee: James Linington
11 November 2015 Southend United1–0Bristol RoversRoots Hall, Southend-on-Sea
19:45 BST White  11' Report Attendance: 3,495
Referee: Andy Woolmer
11 November 2015 Dagenham & Redbridge0–2Oxford UnitedVictoria Road, London
19:45 BST Report Hoban  1'
MacDonald  47'		 Attendance: 1,011
Referee: Andy Davies

Area semi-finals

Northern section
5 December 2015 Wigan Athletic2–2
(2–4 p)		BarnsleyDW Stadium, Wigan
15:00 GMT Grigg  48', 82' Report Hammill  42'
Toney  53'		 Attendance: 6,628
Referee: Keith Hill
Penalties
Power
Davies
Perkins
Flores		 Hourihane
Toney
Winnall
Mawson
8 December 2015 Fleetwood Town2–0MorecambeHighbury, Fleetwood
19:45 GMT Ball  63'
Ryan  76'		 Report Attendance: 1,715
Referee: Paul Tierney

Southern section
8 December 2015 Oxford United3–2Yeovil TownKassam Stadium, Oxford
19:45 GMT Evans  4'
O'Dowda  42'
Maguire  54'		 Report Fogden  37'
Jeffers  90'		 Attendance: 2,532
Referee: Keith Stroud
8 December 2015 Southend United0–2MillwallRoots Hall, Southend-on-Sea
19:45 GMT Report Morison  34'
Williams  65'		 Attendance: 5,972
Referee: Simon Hooper

Area finals

Northern section
9 January 2016 Barnsley1–1Fleetwood TownOakwell, Barnsley
15:00 GMT Fletcher  73' Report Davies  60' (o.g.) Attendance: 11,403
Referee: Fred Graham
4 February 2016 Fleetwood Town1−1
(2−2 agg.)
(2−4 p)		BarnsleyHighbury Stadium, Fleetwood
19:45 GMT Hunter  81' Report Hourihane  67' Attendance: 3,705
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
Penalties
Ball
Grant
McLaughlin
Bell 		Long
Hourihane
Scowen
Winnall
Hammill

Southern section
14 January 2016 Millwall0–2Oxford UnitedThe Den, London
19:45 GMT Report Roofe  15', 43' Attendance: 7,275
Referee: Stuart Attwell
2 February 2016 Oxford United0–1
(2–1 agg.)		MillwallKassam Stadium, Oxford
19:45 GMT Report Gregory  54' Attendance: 10,138
Referee: Scott Duncan

Final
Main article: 2016 Football League Trophy Final
Barnsley3–2Oxford United
Dunkley  52' (o.g.)
Fletcher  68'
Hammill  74'		 Report O'Dowda  29'
Hylton  76'
Attendance: 59,230
Referee: Andy Woolmer

References
  1. Cartwright, Phil (3 April 2016). "Barnsley 3 Oxford United 2". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
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