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| Event | 2022–23 EFL Trophy | ||||||
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| Date | 2 April 2023 | ||||||
| Venue | Wembley Stadium, London | ||||||
| Referee | Ben Toner | ||||||
| Attendance | 79,389 | ||||||
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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]
- ^ "About The Competition". EFL.com. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Papa Johns Trophy Final highest attended match in Europe this weekend". EFL. 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Papa Johns Trophy final: Bolton Wanderers 4-0 Plymouth Argyle - Trotters thrash Pilgrims". BBC Sport. 1 April 2023.
- ^ "Bolton 4-0 Plymouth: Bolton reign at Wembley in one-sided Papa John's Trophy final". Sky Sports. 2 April 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Bolton win EFL Trophy final after smashing four past Plymouth". Guardian. 2 April 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.