The 2022–23 EFL Trophy, known as the Papa John's Trophy for sponsorship reasons, the 42nd season in the history of the competition, was 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]
| Papa John's Trophy | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England Wales |
| Teams | 64 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Bolton Wanderers (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Plymouth Argyle |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Tom Cannon (5 goals) |
← 2021–22
2023–24 →
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The defending champions were Rotherham United but they were unable to defend their trophy due to their promotion to the EFL Championship.
Bolton Wanderers won the trophy for the second time, defeating Plymouth Argyle 4–0 in the final.[2]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | ACA | Everton U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Morecambe | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | |
| 3 | L2 | Harrogate Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | L2 | Hartlepool United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 4 |
| 30 August 2022 | Hartlepool United | 2–0 | Harrogate Town | Hartlepool |
| 19:00 |
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Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 30 August 2022 | Morecambe | 3–3 (7–6 p) | Everton U21 | Morecambe |
| 19:00 |
 34' 84' |
48' 57' |
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 912 Referee: Rebecca Welch | |
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| 20 September 2022 | Morecambe | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Hartlepool United | Morecambe |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 934 Referee: Martin Woods | |||
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| 4 October 2022 | Harrogate Town | 1–1 (2–4 p) | Everton U21 | Harrogate |
| 19:00 |
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Stadium: Wetherby Road Attendance: 832 Referee: Marc Edwards | |
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| 18 October 2022 | Harrogate Town | 2–1 | Morecambe | Harrogate |
| 19:00 |
90+6' |
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Stadium: Wetherby Road Attendance: 717 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 18 October 2022 | Hartlepool United | 0–6 | Everton U21 | Hartlepool |
| 19:00 |
20' 28', 53' 71' |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 1,247 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | L1 | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 7 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 5 | |
| 3 | ACA | Leeds United U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | L2 | Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 2 |
| 30 August 2022 | Bolton Wanderers | 4–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Bolton |
| 19:00 |
78', 89' 86' |
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Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 2,115 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 20 September 2022 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–2 (5–4 p) | Bolton Wanderers | Tranmere |
| 19:00 |
40' |
90+1' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 1,779 Referee: Martin Coy | |
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| 4 October 2022 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–5 | Leeds United U21 | Tranmere |
| 19:00 |
19' 45+3' |
28', 31' 56' 64' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 816 Referee: Martin Woods |
| 18 October 2022 | Bolton Wanderers | 3–0 | Leeds United U21 | Bolton |
| 19:00 |
78' 89' |
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 2,936 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 18 October 2022 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Crewe |
| 19:00 |
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Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 888 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
| 1 November 2022 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–0 (2–1 p) | Leeds United U21 | Crewe |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 1,236 Referee: Ben Toner | |||
| Penalties | ||||
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| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Port Vale | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | ACA | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | |
| 3 | L2 | Stockport County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | L1 | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0 |
| 30 August 2022 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | Shrewsbury |
| 19:00 |
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Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 1,413 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 30 August 2022 | Port Vale | 1–0 | Stockport County | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:00 |
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Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 1,980 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 20 September 2022 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–4 | Port Vale | Shrewsbury |
| 19:00 |
74' |
Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 1,635 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 20 September 2022 | Stockport County | 1–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | Stockport |
| 19:30 |
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71' |
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 1,398 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 18 October 2022 | Port Vale | 2–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:00 |
87' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 1,090 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 18 October 2022 | Stockport County | 1–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Stockport |
| 19:30 |
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Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 1,054 Referee: Lewis Smith |
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | L2 | Salford City | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 7 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Accrington Stanley | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | L2 | Rochdale | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 5 | |
| 4 | ACA | Liverpool U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 0 |
| 30 August 2022 | Salford City | 2–1 | Liverpool U21 | Salford |
| 19:30 |
59' |
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Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 773 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 30 August 2022 | Accrington Stanley | 3–3 (4–3 p) | Rochdale | Accrington |
| 19:45 |
56' 90+4' (o.g.) |
67' 72' |
Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 1,130 Referee: Peter Wright | |
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| 20 September 2022 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Liverpool U21 | Rochdale |
| 19:00 |
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Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1,006 Referee: Darren Handley |
| 20 September 2022 | Salford City | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Accrington Stanley | Salford |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 722 Referee: Thomas Kirk | |||
| Penalties | ||||
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| 18 October 2022 | Rochdale | 2–2 (2–4 p) | Salford City | Rochdale |
| 19:30 |
90+4' |
71' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1,203 Referee: Anthony Backhouse | |
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| 18 October 2022 | Accrington Stanley | 3–2 | Liverpool U21 | Accrington |
| 19:45 |
70' |
90+3' |
Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 865 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Lincoln City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Barnsley | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | L2 | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 5 | |
| 4 | ACA | Newcastle United U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 1 |
| 30 August 2022 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Newcastle United U21 | Doncaster |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 1,685 Referee: James Oldham | |||
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| 30 August 2022 | Barnsley | 0–3 | Lincoln City | Barnsley |
| 19:45 |
90+3' |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 3,121 Referee: Martin Woods |
| 20 September 2022 | Barnsley | 2–0 | Newcastle United U21 | Barnsley |
| 19:00 |
85' |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 1,664 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 20 September 2022 | Lincoln City | 1–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Lincoln |
| 19:00 |
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84' |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 2,338 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| 11 October 2022 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–4 | Barnsley | Doncaster |
| 19:45 |
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20', 26' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 2,479 Referee: Marc Edwards |
| 18 October 2022 | Lincoln City | 2–0 | Newcastle United U21 | Lincoln |
| 19:00 |
84' |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 1,693 Referee: Ben Toner |
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Grimsby Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Mansfield Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 5 | |
| 3 | ACA | Manchester City U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 4 | |
| 4 | L1 | Derby County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 30 August 2022 | Derby County | 3–1 | Grimsby Town | Derby |
| 19:00 |
42' 45' |
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Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 5,348 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 30 August 2022 | Mansfield Town | 3–2 | Manchester City U21 | Mansfield |
| 19:00 |
50' 84' |
32' |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 1,804 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 20 September 2022 | Grimsby Town | 2–0 | Mansfield Town | Grimsby |
| 19:30 |
39' |
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 912 Referee: Bobby Madden |
| 4 October 2022 | Mansfield Town | 1–1 (6–5 p) | Derby County | Mansfield |
| 19:00 |
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Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 3,630 Referee: Ben Toner | |
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| 18 October 2022 | Derby County | 1–3 | Manchester City U21 | Derby |
| 19:00 |
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90+1' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 3,688 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 8 November 2022 | Grimsby Town | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Manchester City U21 | Grimsby |
| 19:30 |
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Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 1,281 Referee: Ben Speedie | |
| Penalties | ||||
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| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACA | Manchester United U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 7 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Barrow | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | |
| 3 | L1 | Fleetwood Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | L2 | Carlisle United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 2 |
| 30 August 2022 | Fleetwood Town | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Barrow | Fleetwood |
| 19:00 |
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Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 866 Referee: Thomas Kirk | |
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| 30 August 2022 | Carlisle United | 1–2 | Manchester United U21 | Carlisle |
| 19:30 |
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71' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 3,331 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 20 September 2022 | Carlisle United | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Fleetwood Town | Carlisle |
| 19:00 |
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Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 1,089 Referee: Rebecca Welch | |
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| 4 October 2022 | Barrow | 1–2 | Manchester United U21 | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:30 |
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90+2' |
Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 2,966 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 18 October 2022 | Barrow | 2–0 | Carlisle United | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:00 |
80' |
Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 2,281 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 18 October 2022 | Fleetwood Town | 2–2 (5–4 p) | Manchester United U21 | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 |
67' |
90+2' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,287 Referee: Andy Haines | |
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| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Burton Albion | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Bradford City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 4 | |
| 3 | L1 | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | ACA | Leicester City U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 2 |
| 30 August 2022 | Burton Albion | 4–2 | Leicester City U21 | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:00 |
9' 12' |
39' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 475 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| 30 August 2022 | Bradford City | 3–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Bradford |
| 19:30 |
83' |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 6,092 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
| 20 September 2022 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–3 | Burton Albion | Sheffield |
| 19:00 |
34' |
17' 51' (pen.) |
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 4,577 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
| 4 October 2022 | Bradford City | 2–2 (2–4 p) | Leicester City U21 | Bradford |
| 19:30 |
49' |
66' |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 2,564 Referee: Anthony Backhouse | |
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| 18 October 2022 | Burton Albion | 4–0 | Bradford City | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:00 |
20' 57' 69' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 549 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 18 October 2022 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–0 | Leicester City U21 | Sheffield |
| 19:00 |
52' |
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 3,173 Referee: Marc Edwards |
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Colchester United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Charlton Athletic | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | |
| 3 | L2 | Gillingham | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 5 | |
| 4 | ACA | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 0 |
| 31 August 2022 | Charlton Athletic | 3–0 | Gillingham | Charlton |
| 19:00 | Walker 15' (o.g.) Henry 52'Leaburn 59' |
Report | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 1,888 Referee: Sunny Gill |
| 6 September 2022 | Colchester United | 2–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | Colchester |
| 19:45 |
87' |
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Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 479 Referee: Alan Young |
| 4 October 2022 | Gillingham | 3–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | Gillingham |
| 19:00 |
76' |
63' |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 838 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 4 October 2022 | Colchester United | 2–1 | Charlton Athletic | Colchester |
| 19:45 |
90+1' |
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Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 880 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 11 October 2022 | Gillingham | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Colchester United | Gillingham |
| 19:45 |
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Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 828 Referee: Sam Allison | |
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| 2 November 2022 | Charlton Athletic | 2–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | Charlton |
| 19:00 |
90+2' |
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Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 662 Referee: Paul Howard |
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | AFC Wimbledon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 7 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Portsmouth | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 6 | |
| 3 | L2 | Crawley Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 5 | |
| 4 | ACA | Aston Villa U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 0 |
| 30 August 2022 | AFC Wimbledon | 2–1 | Aston Villa U21 | Wimbledon |
| 19:00 |
52' |
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Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 1,088 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 30 August 2022 | Crawley Town | 2–2 (6–5 p) | Portsmouth | Crawley |
| 19:45 |
90+5' (pen.) |
81' |
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,314 Referee: Sam Allison | |
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| 20 September 2022 | AFC Wimbledon | 3–2 | Crawley Town | Wimbledon |
| 19:00 |
75' 78' |
90+6' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 903 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 4 October 2022 | Portsmouth | 5–0 | Aston Villa U21 | Portsmouth |
| 19:45 |
7' 53', 63' 69' |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 2,805 Referee: Alan Young |
| 18 October 2022 | Crawley Town | 5–2 | Aston Villa U21 | Crawley |
| 19:45 |
40', 52' 83' 90+4' (pen.) |
82' |
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 896 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 1 November 2022 | Portsmouth | 1–1 (3–1 p) | AFC Wimbledon | Portsmouth |
| 19:45 |
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Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 2,545 Referee: Craig Hicks | |
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| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | L1 | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Cheltenham Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | ACA | West Ham United U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
| 4 | L2 | Walsall | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
| 30 August 2022 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1–2 | Cheltenham Town | Milton Keynes |
| 19:00 |
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54' |
Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 1,626 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 30 August 2022 | Walsall | 0–1 | West Ham United U21 | Walsall |
| 19:00 |
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Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 1,582 Referee: Simon Mather |
| 20 September 2022 | Cheltenham Town | 2–1 | Walsall | Cheltenham |
| 19:00 |
43' |
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Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 1,275 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 4 October 2022 | Milton Keynes Dons | 2–0 | West Ham United U21 | Milton Keynes |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 854 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 18 October 2022 | Cheltenham Town | 1–2 | West Ham United U21 | Cheltenham |
| 19:00 |
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49' |
Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 1,526 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
| 18 October 2022 | Walsall | 0–2 | Milton Keynes Dons | Walsall |
| 19:00 |
90+3' |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 1,070 Referee: Scott Tallis |
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | L2 | Stevenage | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Peterborough United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 | |
| 3 | L1 | Wycombe Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 4 | |
| 4 | ACA | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 1 |
| 30 August 2022 | Wycombe Wanderers | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | High Wycombe |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 1,015 Referee: Christopher Pollard | |||
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| 30 August 2022 | Peterborough United | 1–2 | Stevenage | Peterborough |
| 19:30 |
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84' |
Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 2,420 Referee: Robert Lewis |
| 20 September 2022 | Stevenage | 3–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Stevenage |
| 19:30 |
81' |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 717 Referee: Sunny Gill |
| 20 September 2022 | Peterborough United | 3–0 | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | Peterborough |
| 19:30 |
32' 51' |
Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 1,898 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 18 October 2022 | Stevenage | 1–0 | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | Stevenage |
| 19:00 | Roberts 23' |
John  48'  84' |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 1,449 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
| 18 October 2022 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Peterborough United | High Wycombe |
| 19:00 | Horgan 60' |
Clarke-Harris 83' |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 567 Referee: Paul Howard | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Horgan Wakely Obita Kaikai Wing Freeman |
Clarke-Harris Watts Tomlinson Burrows Ward Edwards |
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| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | L1 | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 8 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Bristol Rovers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 7 | |
| 3 | ACA | Crystal Palace U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Swindon Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 0 |
| 30 August 2022 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Bristol Rovers | Plymouth |
| 19:00 |
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Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 2,298 Referee: Carl Brook | ||
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| 30 August 2022 | Swindon Town | 0–2 | Crystal Palace U21 | Swindon |
| 19:00 |
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Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 2,021 Referee: Ben Speedie |
| 20 September 2022 | Swindon Town | 1–3 | Plymouth Argyle | Swindon |
| 19:00 |
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30' 88' |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 2,026 Referee: David Rock |
| 4 October 2022 | Bristol Rovers | 2–0 | Crystal Palace U21 | Bristol |
| 19:00 |
73' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 1,058 Referee: James Oldham |
| 18 October 2022 | Bristol Rovers | 3–0 | Swindon Town | Bristol |
| 19:00 |
76' 83' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 1,700 Referee: David Rock |
| 18 October 2022 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–0 | Crystal Palace U21 | Plymouth |
| 19:00 |
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Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 1,918 Referee: Ben Speedie |
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | L1 | Forest Green Rovers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Newport County | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | L1 | Exeter City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | ACA | Southampton U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 0 |
| 30 August 2022 | Exeter City | 1–2 | Newport County | Exeter |
| 19:00 |
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82' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 1,902 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 30 August 2022 | Forest Green Rovers | 3–1 | Southampton U21 | Nailsworth |
| 19:00 |
45+3' 59' |
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Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 726 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 20 September 2022 | Newport County | 1–2 | Forest Green Rovers | Newport |
| 19:45 |
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79' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 946 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 4 October 2022 | Exeter City | 2–1 | Southampton U21 | Exeter |
| 19:00 |
45+3' |
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Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 1,074 Referee: Sunny Gill |
| 18 October 2022 | Forest Green Rovers | 4–1 | Exeter City | Nailsworth |
| 19:45 |
51' (pen.) 54' (o.g.) 63' |
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Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 729 Referee: Sam Allison |
| 18 October 2022 | Newport County | 2–1 | Southampton U21 | Newport |
| 19:45 |
60' |
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Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 705 Referee: Darren Handley |
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACA | Chelsea U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Sutton United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | L1 | Oxford United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Leyton Orient | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 3 |
| 30 August 2022 | Oxford United | 5–0 | Leyton Orient | Oxford |
| 19:45 |
45+3' 57' 66' 84' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 1,373 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 31 August 2022 | Sutton United | 1–0 | Chelsea U21 | Sutton |
| 19:45 |
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Stadium: Gander Green Lane Attendance: 2,189 Referee: Alan Young |
| 20 September 2022 | Leyton Orient | 3–1 | Sutton United | Leyton |
| 19:45 |
90+1' |
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Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 1,073 Referee: Sam Allison |
| 4 October 2022 | Oxford United | 1–2 | Chelsea U21 | Oxford |
| 19:45 |
|
82' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 1,354 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 18 October 2022 | Leyton Orient | 2–3 | Chelsea U21 | Leyton |
| 19:00 |
77' (pen.) |
89', 90+3' |
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 1,117 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 18 October 2022 | Sutton United | 2–0 | Oxford United | Sutton |
| 19:45 |
64' (pen.) |
Stadium: Gander Green Lane Attendance: 971 Referee: Sunny Gill |
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Ipswich Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | ACA | Arsenal U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | L1 | Cambridge United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 | |
| 4 | L2 | Northampton Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 0 |
| 30 August 2022 | Cambridge United | 0–2 | Arsenal U21 | Cambridge |
| 19:00 |
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Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 1,952 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 30 August 2022 | Ipswich Town | 6–0 | Northampton Town | Ipswich |
| 19:45 |
26' 58' 83' 90+1' |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 5,342 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 20 September 2022 | Northampton Town | 0–2 | Cambridge United | Northampton |
| 19:00 |
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Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 1,230 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 20 September 2022 | Ipswich Town | 2–0 | Arsenal U21 | Ipswich |
| 19:45 |
85' |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 5,236 Referee: James Oldham |
| 18 October 2022 | Cambridge United | 1–0 | Ipswich Town | Cambridge |
| 19:00 |
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Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 2,548 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
| 18 October 2022 | Northampton Town | 1–3 | Arsenal U21 | Northampton |
| 19:00 |
|
74' 90+5' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 3,037 Referee: Carl Brook |
The draw for the Round of 32 was made on Friday 11 November 2022, with ties scheduled to take place on the week commencing 21 November.[6] Despite finishing top of their group, Chelsea U21's match with Peterborough United was moved to London Road Stadium.[7] However, Everton U21 were kept as the home team in their tie against Mansfield Town, which was scheduled to take place at Goodison Park.[8] This round also saw two U21 teams, Manchester United U21 and Wolverhampton Wanderers U21, drawn together. In this case, after a consulation between both clubs and the EFL it was decided that the game would be played at Wolverhampton Wanderers' Molineux Stadium, despite Manchester United U21 finishing first in their group.[9]
| 22 November 2022 | Burton Albion | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Tranmere Rovers | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 591 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
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| 22 November 2022 | Lincoln City | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Morecambe | Lincoln |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 1,445 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
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| 22 November 2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 0–0 (1–4 p) | Manchester United U21 | Wolverhampton |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 1,150 Referee: Ben Toner | ||
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| 22 November 2022 | Grimsby Town | 0–1 | Accrington Stanley | Cleethorpes |
| 19:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 703 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 22 November 2022 | Salford City | 1–0 | Bradford City | Salford |
| 19:30 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 578 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 22 November 2022 | Bolton Wanderers | 3–2 | Barrow | Horwich |
| 19:45 GMT |
38' 69' |
Report |
56' |
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 2,381 Referee: Rebecca Welch |
| 23 November 2022 | Port Vale | 2–1 | Barnsley | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:30 GMT |
27' |
Report |
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Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 1,306 Referee: Lewis Smith |
| 30 November 2022 | Everton U21 | 2–1 | Mansfield Town | Liverpool |
| 19:00 GMT |
90+4' |
Report |
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Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 779 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| 22 November 2022 | Forest Green Rovers | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Cheltenham Town | Nailsworth |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 1,425 Referee: Sunny Gill |
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| 22 November 2022 | Milton Keynes Dons | 3–1 | Newport County | Milton Keynes |
| 19:00 GMT |
59' 77' |
Report | Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 635 Referee: Carl Brook |
| 22 November 2022 | Plymouth Argyle | 3–2 | Charlton Athletic | Plymouth |
| 19:00 GMT |
15' 46' |
Report |
90+2' |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 1,394 Referee: Robert Lewis |
| 22 November 2022 | Stevenage | 3–2 | Arsenal U21 | Stevenage |
| 19:00 GMT |
69' 75' |
Report |
74' |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 2,236 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 22 November 2022 | Peterborough United | 2–4 | Chelsea U21 | Peterborough |
| 19:30 GMT |
61' |
Report |
23' 75' |
Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 1,523 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
| 22 November 2022 | AFC Wimbledon | 1–0 | Sutton United | Wimbledon |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 1,854[10] Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 22 November 2022 | Ipswich Town | 0–2 | Portsmouth | Ipswich |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
90+4' |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 5,686 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 23 November 2022 | Colchester United | 1–2 | Bristol Rovers | Colchester |
| 19:30 GMT |
|
Report |
90+5' |
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 669 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
The draw for the round of 16 was held on 24 November 2022. [11] The matches for this round took place on 13 December 2022[12] except for two ties postponed due to frozen pitches.[13]
| 13 December 2022 | Burton Albion | 2–4 | Accrington Stanley | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:00 GMT |
23' (o.g.) |
Report |
41' 45+5' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 390 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 13 December 2022 | Lincoln City | 4–2 | Everton U21 | Lincoln |
| 19:00 GMT |
54' (pen.), 90+8' 72' |
Report |
50' |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 1,306 Referee: Andrew Kitchin |
| 13 December 2022 | Bolton Wanderers | 4–0 | Manchester United U21 | Horwich |
| 19:45 GMT |
76' 90+3' 90+5' |
Report | Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 4,735 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 20 December 2022 | Salford City | 1–0 | Port Vale | Salford |
| 19:30 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 743 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 13 December 2022 | Cheltenham Town | 4–0 | Chelsea U21 | Cheltenham |
| 19:00 GMT |
87' 90+4' |
Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 1,058 Referee: Simon Mather |
| 13 December 2022 | Portsmouth | 3–0 | Stevenage | Portsmouth |
| 19:00 GMT |
59' 90+4' |
Report | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 2,162 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 13 December 2022 | Bristol Rovers | 4–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Bristol |
| 19:30 GMT |
54', 66' 71' |
Report | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 864 Referee: Declan Bourne |
| 21 December 2022 | Plymouth Argyle | 3–3 (4–3 p) | AFC Wimbledon | Plymouth |
| 19:00 GMT |
|
45+1' |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 1,747 Referee: Samuel Barrott | |
| Penalties | ||||
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Towler Assal Fisher Chislett |
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The draw for the Quarter-finals was held on 15 December 2022, with the teams no longer being separated geographically in the draw. The matches are scheduled for the week beginning 9 January 2023.[14]
| 10 January 2023 | Lincoln City | 2–2 (1–3 p) | Accrington Stanley | Lincoln |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report 1 Report 2 | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 2,304 (61 away) Referee: Simon Mather | |
| Penalties | ||||
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Coyle Whalley McConville |
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| 10 January 2023 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Portsmouth | Horwich |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 4,413 (304 Away) Referee: Bobby Madden |
| 10 January 2023 | Bristol Rovers | 0–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Bristol |
| 19:45 GMT | Report 1, Report 2 |
32' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 3,742 (678 Away) Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 10 January 2023 | Cheltenham Town | 3–1 | Salford City | Cheltenham |
| 19:45 GMT |
65' 66' |
Report 1, Report 2 |
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Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 1,874 (71 away) Referee: Carl Brook |
The draw for the Semi-finals was held on 14 January 2023.[15]
| 21 February 2023 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–1 (3–2 p) | Cheltenham Town | Plymouth |
| 20:00 GMT |
|
Report 1 Report 2 |
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Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 12,047 (236 Away) Referee: Robert Lewis |
| Penalties | ||||
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Brown Broom Bonds May |
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| 22 February 2023 | Accrington Stanley | 0–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Accrington |
| 20:00 GMT | Report |
84' |
Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 4,874 (2,625 Away) Referee: Samuel Barrott |
| Bolton Wanderers | 4–0 | Plymouth Argyle |
|---|---|---|
10' 49' 62' |
Report |
Attendance: 79,389
Referee: Ben Toner