2016 Football League Trophy final

2016 Football League Trophy Final
Event2015–16 Football League Trophy
Barnsley Oxford United
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Date3 April 2016 (2016-04-03)
VenueWembley Stadium, London
Man of the MatchAdam Hammill (Barnsley)
RefereeAndy Woolmer (Northamptonshire)
Attendance59,230
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The 2016 Football League Trophy Final was a football match played at Wembley Stadium on 3 April 2016 to decide the winners of the 2015–16 Football League Trophy, the 32nd edition of the Football League Trophy, a knock-out tournament for the 48 teams in League One and League Two.

It was played between Barnsley of League One and Oxford United of League Two, neither of whom had played in a League Trophy final before. Barnsley won 3–2. United led 1–0 at half-time through a goal from Callum O'Dowda. An own-goal by Chey Dunkley early in the second half was followed by goals from Ashley Fletcher and Adam Hammill to give Barnsley a two-goal cushion. A header from Danny Hylton in the 76th minute reduced the deficit, but United were unable to find an equaliser in the remaining minutes and suffered defeat at Wembley for the first time in their history.[1]

Match details

Barnsley3–2Oxford United
 Report
Attendance: 59,230
Referee: Andy Woolmer (Northamptonshire)
Barnsley
Oxford United
GK 1 England Adam Davies
RB 22 England George Williams
CB 4 England Marc Roberts
CB 26 England Alfie Mawson
LB 35 Republic of Ireland Aidan White
RM 34 Wales Lloyd Isgrove downward-facing red arrow 77'
CM 11 England Josh Brownhill
CM 8 Republic of Ireland Conor Hourihane (c)
LM 20 England Adam Hammill
CF 18 England Ashley Fletcher downward-facing red arrow 90+3'
CF 9 England Sam Winnall downward-facing red arrow 66'
Substitutes:
GK 13 England Nick Townsend
DF 2 England James Bree
DF 5 Wales Lewin Nyatanga
MF 7 England Josh Scowen upward-facing green arrow 77'
MF 15 England Marley Watkins
MF 32 England Harry Chapman upward-facing green arrow 90+3'
FW 24 England Ivan Toney Yellow card 90+7' upward-facing green arrow 66'
Manager:
England Paul Heckingbottom
GK 13 Liechtenstein Benjamin Büchel
RB 16 England Jonjoe Kenny
CB 5 England Johnny Mullins (c)
CB 33 England Chey Dunkley
LB 36 Wales Jordan Evans
RM 11 Scotland Alex MacDonald downward-facing red arrow 65'
CM 14 England Josh Ruffels
CM 8 England Liam Sercombe
LM 15 Republic of Ireland Callum O'Dowda downward-facing red arrow 85'
CF 4 England Kemar Roofe
CF 10 England Danny Hylton downward-facing red arrow 80'
Substitutes:
GK 1 England Sam Slocombe
DF 6 England Jake Wright
DF 22 England Sam Long
MF 24 England Josh Ashby
FW 7 England George Waring upward-facing green arrow 85'
FW 28 Scotland Chris Maguire Yellow card 81' upward-facing green arrow 65'
FW 29 England Jordan Bowery upward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
England Michael Appleton

Post-match

Both Barnsley and Oxford United were promoted from their respective leagues at the end of the 2015–16 season. Winners Barnsley were promoted to the Championship, after beating Millwall 3–1 in the League One play-off final at Wembley Stadium on 29 May 2016.[2] Runners-up Oxford United were promoted to League One, after finishing second in League Two, on 7 May 2016.[3]

References

  1. ^ Cartwright, Phil (3 April 2016). "Barnsley 3-2 Oxford United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  2. ^ Stevens, Rob (29 May 2016). "Barnsley 3–1 Millwall". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Thousands celebrate as Oxford United secure promotion to League One after beating Wycombe Wanderers". Oxford Mail. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.