2023 EFL Trophy final explained
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
Plymouth Argyle
Match
Notes and References
- Web site: About The Competition. 1 September 2020. EFL.com.
- Web site: Papa Johns Trophy Final highest attended match in Europe this weekend. 2 April 2023. EFL.
- News: Papa Johns Trophy final: Bolton Wanderers 4-0 Plymouth Argyle - Trotters thrash Pilgrims. BBC Sport . 1 April 2023.
- Web site: Bolton 4-0 Plymouth: Bolton reign at Wembley in one-sided Papa John's Trophy final. 2 April 2023. Sky Sports. 27 September 2023.
- Web site: Bolton win EFL Trophy final after smashing four past Plymouth. 2 April 2023. Guardian. 27 September 2023.