2016 Football League Trophy Final
Event2015–16 Football League Trophy
Barnsley Oxford United
3 2
Date3 April 2016 (2016-04-03)
VenueWembley Stadium, London
Man of the MatchAdam Hammill (Barnsley)
RefereeAndy Woolmer (Northamptonshire)
Attendance59,230

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
GK1England Adam Davies
RB22England George Williams
CB4England Marc Roberts
CB26England Alfie Mawson
LB35Republic of Ireland Aidan White
RM34Wales Lloyd Isgrovedownward-facing red arrow 77'
CM11England Josh Brownhill
CM8Republic of Ireland Conor Hourihane (c)
LM20England Adam Hammill
CF18England Ashley Fletcherdownward-facing red arrow 90+3'
CF9England Sam Winnalldownward-facing red arrow 66'
Substitutes:
GK13England Nick Townsend
DF2England James Bree
DF5Wales Lewin Nyatanga
MF7England Josh Scowenupward-facing green arrow 77'
MF15England Marley Watkins
MF32England Harry Chapmanupward-facing green arrow 90+3'
FW24England Ivan ToneyYellow card 90+7'upward-facing green arrow 66'
Manager:
England Paul Heckingbottom
GK13Liechtenstein Benjamin Büchel
RB16England Jonjoe Kenny
CB5England Johnny Mullins (c)
CB33England Chey Dunkley
LB36Wales Jordan Evans
RM11Scotland Alex MacDonalddownward-facing red arrow 65'
CM14England Josh Ruffels
CM8England Liam Sercombe
LM15Republic of Ireland Callum O'Dowdadownward-facing red arrow 85'
CF4England Kemar Roofe
CF10England Danny Hyltondownward-facing red arrow 80'
Substitutes:
GK1England Sam Slocombe
DF6England Jake Wright
DF22England Sam Long
MF24England Josh Ashby
FW7England George Waringupward-facing green arrow 85'
FW28Scotland Chris MaguireYellow card 81'upward-facing green arrow 65'
FW29England Jordan Boweryupward-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.
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