2021 EFL Trophy Final
Event2020–21 EFL Trophy
Date14 March 2021
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeCharles Breakspear
Attendance0

The 2021 EFL Trophy Final (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2021 Papa John's Trophy Final) was a football match that was played at Wembley Stadium. It decided the winners of the 2020–21 EFL Trophy, the 37th edition of the competition, a knock-out tournament for the 48 teams in League One and League Two and 16 category one academy sides. The match was played on 14 March 2021, one day after the final for the previous tournament, which was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] Although no fans were present, supporters raised money for local initiatives through virtual ticket sales.

Route to the final

Sunderland

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Fleetwood Town 3 3 0 0 0 8 2 +6 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Sunderland 3 2 0 0 1 14 6 +8 6
3 L2 Carlisle United 3 1 0 0 2 7 9 2 3
4 ACA Aston Villa U21 3 0 0 0 3 2 14 12 0
Source: EFL.com
8 September 2020 (2020-09-08) Group Stage Sunderland 8–1 Aston Villa U21 Stadium of Light
19:00 BST Wyke 15', 50'
Feeney 21'
Scowen 75'
Power 77'
Graham 82'
Dobson 84'
O'Brien 90'
Report Vassilev 47' (pen.) Attendance: 0
Referee: Carl Boyeson
6 October 2020 (2020-10-06) Group Stage Sunderland 5–3 Carlisle United Stadium of Light
19:45 BST Maguire 26', 54'
Hume 37'
Wyke 69'
Diamond 90+1'
Alessandra 6' (pen.)
Mellish 72', 82'
Attendance: 0
10 November 2020 (2020-11-10) Group Stage Fleetwood Town 2–1 Sunderland Highbury Stadium
19:45 GMT McKay 51'
Duffy 59'
McFadzean 15' Attendance: 0
8 December 2020 (2020-12-08) Round 2Oldham Athletic1–2 Sunderland Oldham
19:00 GMT Grant 13' Report Maguire 30'
Scowen 64'
Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 0
12 January 2021 Round 3 Sunderland 2–0Port ValeSunderland
18:00 GMT O'Brien 21'
McGeady 90+7' (pen.)
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Referee: Declan Bourne
2 February 2021 Quarter-FinalMilton Keynes Dons0–3 Sunderland Milton Keynes
18:30 GMT Harvie Yellow card 56'
Gladwin Yellow card 69'
Report Lewington 12' (o.g.)
McGeady 76'
Wyke 82'
Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 0
Referee: Thomas Bramall
17 February 2021 Semi-Final Sunderland 1–1
(5–3 p)
Lincoln CitySunderland
18:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ben Toner
Penalties

Tranmere Rovers

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Port Vale 3 2 1 0 0 7 3 +4 8 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Tranmere Rovers 3 1 1 1 0 5 4 +1 6
3 L1 Wigan Athletic 3 1 0 1 1 9 6 +3 4
4 ACA Liverpool U21 3 0 0 0 3 5 13 8 0
Source: EFL.com
8 September 2020 (2020-09-08) Group Stage Port Vale 0–0
(4–3 p)
Tranmere Rovers Vale Park
19:00 BST Report Attendance: 0
Referee: Declan Bourne
Penalties
Whitehead soccer ball with check mark
Cullen soccer ball with check mark
Conlon soccer ball with red X
Trickett-Smith soccer ball with red X
Rodney soccer ball with check mark
Fitzpatrick soccer ball with check mark
Banks soccer ball with check mark
Khan soccer ball with red X
Morris soccer ball with check mark
O'Connor soccer ball with check mark
Payne soccer ball with red X
Walker-Rice soccer ball with red X
29 September 2020 (2020-09-29) Group Stage Tranmere Rovers 3–2 Liverpool U21 Prenton Park
19:00 BST Vaughan 74', 75'
Payne 90'
Report Cain 50'
Longstaff 83'
Attendance: 0
Referee: Scott Oldham
11 November 2020 (2020-11-11) Group Stage Tranmere Rovers 2–2
(3–1 p)
Wigan Athletic Birkenhead
18:30 GMT Woolery 45+1'
Morris 72'
Report Keane 19'
McHugh 45+3'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ben Speedie
Penalties
Ferrier soccer ball with red X
Lloyd soccer ball with check mark
Smith soccer ball with red X
Banks soccer ball with check mark
Morris soccer ball with check mark
James soccer ball with check mark
Joseph soccer ball with red X
Perry soccer ball with red X
Crankshaw soccer ball with red X
8 December 2020 (2020-12-08) Round 2 Tranmere Rovers 2–1Manchester City U21Birkenhead
19:00 GMT Lloyd 27'
Banks 88' (pen.)
Report Delap 17' Stadium: Prenton Park
13 January 2021 Round 3 Tranmere Rovers 4–2Leicester City U21Birkenhead
19:30 GMT Ferrier 4'
Lloyd 37', 45+1'
Blackett-Taylor 53'
Wakeling 36'
Suengchitthawon 56'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Referee: Marc Edwards
16 February 2021 Semi-FinalOxford United0–2 Tranmere Rovers Oxford
18:00 GMT Report Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Craig Hicks

Match

Sunderland1–0Tranmere Rovers
Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Sunderland
Tranmere Rovers
GK1England Lee Burge
RB6England Max Power (c)Yellow card 90+2'
CB3Northern Ireland Tom Flanagandownward-facing red arrow 44'
CB13England Luke O'Nien
LB25Scotland Callum McFadzean
DM14England Josh Scowen
DM23England Grant Leadbitter
AM7Scotland Chris Maguiredownward-facing red arrow 63'
AM28Republic of Ireland Aiden McGeady
CF11United States Lynden Gooch
CF9England Charlie Wyke
Substitutes:
GK20England Remi Matthews
DF2Northern Ireland Conor McLaughlinupward-facing green arrow 44'
DF35England Ollie Younger
MF12Sweden Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka
MF24England Daniel Neil
FW21England Jack Diamondupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW31Scotland Ross Stewart
Manager:
England Lee Johnson
GK1England Scott Davies (c)
RB17England Otis Khan
CB26England Peter Clarke
CB21Wales George Ray
LB18Scotland Calum Macdonald
DM19England Liam Feeney
DM8England Jay Spearing
RM14England Kaiyne Woolery
AM7England Kieron Morrisdownward-facing red arrow 90+1'
LM35England Danny Lloyddownward-facing red arrow 65'
CF22England Paul Lewisdownward-facing red arrow 65'
Substitutes:
GK13Republic of Ireland Joe Murphy
DF3England Liam Ridehalgh
DF6Cameroon Manny Monthé
MF11England Corey Blackett-Taylorupward-facing green arrow 65'
MF16England Nya Kirby
FW27England Jake Burtonupward-facing green arrow 90+1'
FW28England David Nugentupward-facing green arrow 65'
Manager:
England Keith Hill

References

  1. "'Wembley Weekender' for Papa John's Trophy Finals". EFL. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
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