2014–15 Football League Trophy
The 2014–15 Football League Trophy, was the 32nd 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.
Johnstone's Paint Trophy | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | England Wales |
Teams | 48 |
Defending champions | Peterborough United |
Final positions | |
Champions | Bristol City |
Runner-up | Walsall |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 49 |
Goals scored | 135 (2.76 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Matt Smith (5 goals) |
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. Peterborough United were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the first round by Leyton Orient.
Bristol City of League One won the competition for a record third time, defeating rival League One side Walsall by 2–0 in the final at Wembley.
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