2015–16 Football League Trophy

2015–16 Football League Trophy
Johnstone's Paint Trophy
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
Teams48
Defending championsBristol City
Final positions
ChampionsBarnsley
Runner-upOxford United
Tournament statistics
Matches played49
Goals scored126 (2.57 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Lee Gregory
Jordy Hiwula
Kemar Roofe
(4 goals each)
The celebrations at Wembley following Barnsley's win in the final

The 2015–16 Football League Trophy was the 35th 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.

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 Vale 1–0Carlisle UnitedVale Park, Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 GMT Ikpeazu 60' Report Attendance: 2,571
Referee: Darren England
1 September 2015 Shrewsbury Town 2–0Oldham AthleticNew Meadow, Shrewsbury
19:45 GMT McAlinden 40'
Barnett 49'		 Report Attendance: 1,817
Referee: Steve Martin
1 September 2015 Accrington Stanley1–2 Bury Crown Ground, Accrington
19:45 GMT Bruna 83' Report Hope 46'
Tutte 70'		 Attendance: 1,344
Referee: Tony Harrington
1 September 2015 Morecambe 2–0WalsallGlobe 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 United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:00 GMT Fenwick 51' Report Flynn 7' Attendance: 2,221
Referee: Scott Duncan
Penalties
Bingham soccer ball with check mark
Oates soccer ball with check mark
Harrison soccer ball with red X
Fenwick soccer ball with red X
Featherstone soccer ball with check mark		 Higdon soccer ball with check mark
Sharp soccer ball with check mark
McNulty soccer ball with check mark
Woolford soccer ball with red X
McEveley soccer ball with check mark
1 September 2015 Doncaster Rovers 0–0
(5–3 p)		Burton AlbionKeepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
19:45 GMT Report Attendance: 2,956
Referee: Ross Joyce
Penalties
Williams soccer ball with check mark
Main soccer ball with check mark
Middleton soccer ball with check mark
Chaplow soccer ball with check mark
Stewart soccer ball with check mark		 Akins soccer ball with check mark
Reilly soccer ball with check mark
Naylor soccer ball with red X
Binnom-Williams soccer ball with check mark
1 September 2015 Notts County 3–1Mansfield 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 United1–2 Barnsley Glanford 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 Town 1–0BarnetHuish 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 Town Rodney Parade, Newport
19:45 BST Collins 72' Report Rodgers 19' Attendance: 1,434
Referee: Kevin Johnson
Penalties
Byrne soccer ball with check mark
Ansah soccer ball with check mark
Klukowski soccer ball with check mark
Boden soccer ball with check mark
Ofori-Twumasi soccer ball with check mark
Owen-Evans soccer ball with check mark
Collins soccer ball with red X		 Rodgers soccer ball with check mark
Robert soccer ball with check mark
Turnbull soccer ball with check mark
Brophy soccer ball with check mark
Branco soccer ball with check mark
Barry soccer ball with check mark
Randall soccer ball with check mark
1 September 2015 Exeter City 2–0PortsmouthSt James Park, Exeter
19:45 BST Harley 54' (pen.)
Nicholls 72'		 Report Attendance: 2,323
Referee: Lee Swabey
1 September 2015 AFC Wimbledon2–3 Plymouth Argyle Kingsmeadow, 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 Town 2–1Leyton OrientKenilworth Road, Luton
19:45 BST Green 29'
O'Donnell 90'		 Report James 59' (pen.) Attendance: 1,953
Referee: Nick Kinseley
1 September 2015 Millwall 1–0Peterborough UnitedThe Den, London
19:45 BST Williams 29' Report Attendance: 2,050
Referee: Keith Hill
1 September 2015 Northampton Town 3–2Colchester 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 United0–2 Dagenham & Redbridge Abbey 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 Vale1–2 Blackpool Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST Grant 52' (pen.) Report Rivers 44'
Robertson 56'		 Attendance: 2,720
Referee: Mark Heywood
6 October 2015 Bury0–1 Morecambe Gigg Lane, Bury
19:45 BST Report Miller 81' Attendance: 1,508
Referee: Mark Brown
6 October 2015 Crewe Alexandra2–3 Wigan Athletic Gresty 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 Town 2–1Shrewsbury 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 City 2–0Doncaster RoversBootham Crescent, York
19:45 BST Oliver 5', 50' Report Attendance: 1,627
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
6 October 2015 Sheffield United 5–1Notts 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 Rochdale 2–1ChesterfieldProact Stadium, Chesterfield
19:00 BST Tanser 18'
Alessandra 66'		 Report Eastham 65' (o.g.) Attendance: 1,042
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
13 October 2015 Bradford City1–2 Barnsley Valley 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 Town 0–0
(4–3 p)		Coventry CityHuish Park, Yeovil
19:45 BST Report Attendance: 1,605
Referee: Kevin Johnson
Penalties
Dickson soccer ball with check mark
Bird soccer ball with check mark
Howells soccer ball with check mark
Laird soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with check mark Tudgay
soccer ball with red X Elford-Alliyu
soccer ball with check mark Murphy
soccer ball with check mark G. Thomas
soccer ball with red X Ricketts
6 October 2015 Plymouth Argyle 2–0Exeter CityHome Park, Plymouth
19:45 BST Boateng 32'
Tanner 49'		 Report Attendance: 9,441
Referee: Brendan Malone
6 October 2015 Oxford United 2–0Swindon TownKassam Stadium, Oxford
19:45 BST Roofe 41', 53' Report Attendance: 9,013
Referee: Gavin Ward
6 October 2015 Bristol Rovers 2–0Wycombe WanderersMemorial Stadium, Bristol
19:45 BST Taylor 4'
Easter 11'		 Report Attendance: 3,243
Referee: Oliver Langford

South East

6 October 2015 Millwall 2–0Northampton TownThe Den, London
19:45 BST O'Brien 71'
Gregory 75'		 Report Attendance: 2,254
Referee: Iain Williamson
6 October 2015 Crawley Town0–3 Southend United Broadfield Stadium, Crawley
19:45 BST Report Weston 26'
Pigott 39', 87'		 Attendance: 1,139
Referee: Tim Robinson
6 October 2015 Gillingham 2–1Luton TownPriestfield Stadium, Gillingham
19:45 BST Ehmer 65'
Dack 83'		 Report McGeehan 41' Attendance: 3,428
Referee: Michael Bull
7 October 2015 Stevenage1–2 Dagenham & Redbridge Broadhall 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 Athletic 4–0BlackpoolDW Stadium, Wigan
19:15 GMT Hiwula 20', 78' (pen.)
Murray 63'
Wildschut 71'		 Report Attendance: 5,224
Referee: Andrew Madley
10 November 2015 Rochdale0–1 Morecambe Spotland Stadium, Rochdale
19:45 GMT Report Mullin 17' Attendance: 1,428
Referee: David Coote
10 November 2015 Fleetwood Town 0–0
(4–1 p)		Sheffield UnitedHighbury Stadium, Fleetwood
19:45 GMT Report Attendance: 1,587
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
Penalties
soccer ball with check mark Grant
soccer ball with check mark Ball
soccer ball with check mark Ryan
soccer ball with check mark Haughton		 soccer ball with check mark Baxter
soccer ball with red X Sharp
soccer ball with red X McEveley
10 November 2015 Barnsley 2–1York 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 Town Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham
19:15 BST Garmston 43' Report Cornick 13' Attendance: 1,832
Referee: Dean Whitestone
Penalties
soccer ball with check mark Dack
soccer ball with check mark Egan
soccer ball with check mark Loft
soccer ball with check mark Williamson
soccer ball with red XDonnelly		 soccer ball with check mark Dolan
soccer ball with check mark Bird
soccer ball with check mark Tozer
soccer ball with check mark Cornick
soccer ball with check mark Roberts
10 November 2015 Plymouth Argyle3–5 Millwall Home 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 United 1–0Bristol RoversRoots Hall, Southend-on-Sea
19:45 BST White 11' Report Attendance: 3,495
Referee: Andy Woolmer
11 November 2015 Dagenham & Redbridge0–2 Oxford United Victoria 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)		 Barnsley DW Stadium, Wigan
15:00 GMT Grigg 48', 82' Report Hammill 42'
Toney 53'		 Attendance: 6,628
Referee: Keith Hill
Penalties
soccer ball with check mark Power
soccer ball with red X Davies
soccer ball with red X Perkins
soccer ball with check mark Flores		 soccer ball with check mark Hourihane
soccer ball with check mark Toney
soccer ball with check mark Winnall
soccer ball with check mark Mawson
8 December 2015 Fleetwood Town 2–0MorecambeHighbury, Fleetwood
19:45 GMT Ball 63'
Ryan 76'		 Report Attendance: 1,715
Referee: Paul Tierney

Southern section

8 December 2015 Oxford United 3–2Yeovil 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 United0–2 Millwall Roots 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 Barnsley 1–1 Fleetwood Town Oakwell, 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)		 Barnsley Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood
19:45 GMT Hunter 81' Report Hourihane 67' Attendance: 3,705
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
Penalties
Ball soccer ball with check mark
Grant soccer ball with check mark
McLaughlin soccer ball with red X
Bell soccer ball with red X		 soccer ball with check mark Long
soccer ball with check mark Hourihane
soccer ball with red X Scowen
soccer ball with check mark Winnall
soccer ball with check mark Hammill

Southern section

14 January 2016 Millwall 0–2 Oxford United The Den, London
19:45 GMT Report Roofe 15', 43' Attendance: 7,275
Referee: Stuart Attwell
2 February 2016 Oxford United 0–1
(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
 Report
Attendance: 59,230
Referee: Andy Woolmer

References

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