2021–22 EFL Trophy
The 2021–22 EFL Trophy, known as the Papa John's Trophy for sponsorship reasons, the 38th season in the history of the competition, is a knock-out tournament for English football clubs in League One and League Two of the English football system, and also including 16 Premier League "Academy teams" with Category One status.[1]
| Country | England Wales |
|---|---|
| Teams | 64 |
| Defending champions | Sunderland |
← 2020–21 2022–23 → | |
Sunderland are the defending champions, but they were knocked out in the Second Round by Oldham Athletic.
Participating clubs
- 48 clubs from League One and League Two.
- 16 invited Category One Academy teams.
Eligibility criteria for players
- For EFL clubs[2]
- Minimum of four qualifying outfield players in their starting XI. A qualifying outfield player was one who met any of the following requirements:
- Any player who started the previous or following first-team fixture.
- Any player who is in the top 10 players at the club who has made the most starting appearances in league and domestic cup competitions this season.
- Any player with forty or more first-team starting appearances in their career, including International matches.
- Any player on loan from a Premier League club or any EFL Category One Academy club.
There are also the following addition rules[2]
- A club can play any eligible goalkeeper in the competition.
- Any player out on a long loan term at a National League, National League North, or National League South team can play as long as the loaning team agree to allow the player to return for the match.
- For invited teams[2]
- Minimum of six players in the starting line-up who are aged under 21 on 30 June 2021.
- Teams can only include two players on the team sheet, aged over 21, or who have made forty or more senior appearances.
Competition format
- Group stage
- Sixteen groups of four teams were organised on a regionalised basis.
- All groups included one invited club.
- All clubs played each other once, either home or away (Academies played all group matches away from home).
- Clubs were awarded three points for a win and one point for a draw.
- In the event of a drawn game (after 90 minutes), a penalty shoot-out was held with the winning team earning an additional point.
- Clubs expelled from the EFL were knocked out of the tournament automatically.
- The top two teams progressed to the knockout stage.
- Knockout stage
- Round 2 and 3 of the competition were drawn on a regionalised basis.
- In Round 2, the group winners were seeded and the group runners-up were unseeded in the draw.
- In Round 2, teams who played in the same group as each other in the group stage were kept apart from each other.
- Academy teams were kept apart from Round 2 to the semi-finals.[3]
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Carlisle United (A) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 8 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Hartlepool United (A) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | ACA | Everton U21 (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 | L1 | Morecambe (E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2021. Source: EFL.com
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
| 31 August 2021 | Carlisle United | 3–3 (4–3 p) | Hartlepool United | Carlisle |
| 19:00 BST | Charters  11'Mampala 59',  67'Abrahams 78' |
Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 1,360 Referee: James Bell | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 14 September 2021 | Morecambe | 0–1 | Everton U21 | Morecambe |
| 19:00 BST | Report | McAllister 64' |
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,004 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 28 September 2021 | Carlisle United | 2–0 | Everton U21 | Carlisle |
| 19:00 BST | Young 44', 67' |
Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 875 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 5 October 2021 | Hartlepool United | 2–2 (4–2 p) | Morecambe | Hartlepool |
| 19:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 1,572 Referee: Simon Mather |
| Penalties | ||||
| 2 November 2021 | Hartlepool United | 1–0 | Everton U21 | Hartlepool |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 1,990 Referee: Stephen Wade |
| 9 November 2021 | Morecambe | 0–2 | Carlisle United | Morecambe |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 945 Referee: Ross Joyce |
Group B
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Tranmere Rovers (A) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Oldham Athletic (A) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | |
| 3 | L2 | Salford City (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | ACA | Leeds United U21 (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2021. Source: EFL.com
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
| 31 August 2021 | Oldham Athletic | 1–0 | Salford City | Oldham |
| 19:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 1,915 Referee: James Oldham |
| 14 September 2021 | Tranmere Rovers | 4–1 | Leeds United U21 | Birkenhead |
| 19:00 BST | Maynard 7', 41' Foley 34', 87' |
Report | Miller 63' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 1,209 Referee: Simon Mather |
| 28 September 2021 | Oldham Athletic | 2–3 | Leeds United U21 | Oldham |
| 19:00 BST | Dearnley 78' Keillor-Dunn 90+3' |
Report | Summerville 42' (pen.) McGahey 58' (o.g.)Jameson 80' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 732 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| 5 October 2021 | Salford City | 0–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Salford |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 720 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 2 November 2021 | Salford City | 5–3 | Leeds United U21 | Salford |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 427 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 9 November 2021 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–2 | Oldham Athletic | Birkenhead |
| 19:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Prenton Park Referee: Marc Edwards |
Group C
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Crewe Alexandra (A) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Wigan Athletic (A) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | L1 | Shrewsbury Town (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | ACA | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 (E) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 10 November 2021. Source: EFL.com
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
| 31 August 2021 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Shrewsbury |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 1,680 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 31 August 2021 | Wigan Athletic | 0–0 (2–4 p) | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | Wigan |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 1,240 Referee: Marc Edwards | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Humphreys  Massey Aasgaard  Edwards |
Carty Campbell Cundle Richards Kandola |
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| 5 October 2021 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–0 | Wigan Athletic | Crewe |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 925 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 5 October 2021 | Shrewsbury Town | 3–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | Shrewsbury |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 1,334 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 9 November 2021 | Crewe Alexandra | 3–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | Crewe |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 598 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 10 November 2021 | Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Wigan |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 1,121 Referee: Scott Oldham |
Group D
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Bolton Wanderers (A) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Port Vale (A) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 6 | |
| 3 | L2 | Rochdale (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | ACA | Liverpool U21 (E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | −12 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2021. Source: EFL.com
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
| 31 August 2021 | Bolton Wanderers | 3–2 | Port Vale | Horwich |
| 19:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 2,926 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 31 August 2021 | Rochdale | 4–0 | Liverpool U21 | Rochdale |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1,107 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 5 October 2021 | Bolton Wanderers | 4–1 | Liverpool U21 | Horwich |
| 19:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 2,299 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 5 October 2021 | Port Vale | 1–0 | Rochdale | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 1,727 Referee: James Oldham |
| 2 November 2021 | Rochdale | 0–3 | Bolton Wanderers | Rochdale |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1,160 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
Group E
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Rotherham United (A) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | +14 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Doncaster Rovers (A) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 6 | |
| 3 | ACA | Manchester City U21 (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Scunthorpe United (E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2021. Source: EFL.com
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
| 24 August 2021 | Scunthorpe United | 0–3 | Manchester City U21 | Scunthorpe |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 860 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 7 September 2021 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–6 | Rotherham United | Doncaster |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Miller 13' Ladapo 15'Jones 16' (o.g.)Grigg 49'Hull 67'Mattock 85' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 1,765 Referee: Ben Speedie |
| 21 September 2021 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Manchester City U21 | Doncaster |
| 19:00 BST | Dodoo 14', 58' |
Report | Edozie 8' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 1,802 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 5 October 2021 | Rotherham United | 4–1 | Scunthorpe United | Rotherham |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 1,439 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| 26 October 2021 | Rotherham United | 5–0 | Manchester City U21 | Rotherham |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 1,908 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
| 9 November 2021 | Scunthorpe United | 2–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Scunthorpe |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 1,011 Referee: Thomas Brammall |
Group F
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Sunderland (A) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Lincoln City (A) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 | |
| 3 | ACA | Manchester United U21 (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Bradford City (E) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2021. Source: EFL.com
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
| 24 August 2021 | Lincoln City | 3–2 | Manchester United U21 | Lincoln |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 3,510 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 31 August 2021 | Bradford City | 0–3 | Lincoln City | Bradford |
| 19:00 BST | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 1,739 |
| 5 October 2021 | Bradford City | 0–3 | Manchester United U21 | Bradford |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 2,022 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 5 October 2021 | Lincoln City | 1–2 | Sunderland | Lincoln |
| 19:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 3,060 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 13 October 2021 | Sunderland | 2–1 | Manchester United U21 | Sunderland |
| 19:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 3,960 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 9 November 2021 | Sunderland | 1–1 (2–4 p) | Bradford City | Sunderland |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadium of Light Referee: Simon Mather |
| Penalties | ||||
Group G
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Accrington Stanley (A) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 8 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Fleetwood Town (A) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | L2 | Barrow (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | ACA | Leicester City U21 (E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | −9 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2021. Source: EFL.com
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
| 31 August 2021 | Accrington Stanley | 2–2 (5–4 p) | Barrow | Accrington |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 930 Referee: Chris Sarginson | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 31 August 2021 | Fleetwood Town | 4–1 | Leicester City U21 | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 566 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
| 5 October 2021 | Accrington Stanley | 5–0 | Leicester City U21 | Accrington |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 885 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 5 October 2021 | Barrow | 1–3 | Fleetwood Town | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 1,281 Referee: Robert Lewis |
| 9 November 2021 | Barrow | 1–0 | Leicester City U21 | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 575 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 9 November 2021 | Fleetwood Town | 1–4 | Accrington Stanley | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 633 Referee: James Bell |
Group H
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Sheffield Wednesday (A) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Harrogate Town (A) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | |
| 3 | L2 | Mansfield Town (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | ACA | Newcastle United U21 (E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2021. Source: EFL.com
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
| 31 August 2021 | Sheffield Wednesday | 3–0 | Newcastle United U21 | Sheffield |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 6,593 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 31 August 2021 | Harrogate Town | 3–1 | Mansfield Town | Harrogate |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Wetherby Road Attendance: 825 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 5 October 2021 | Harrogate Town | 2–0 | Newcastle United U21 | Harrogate |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Wetherby Road Attendance: 920 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 5 October 2021 | Mansfield Town | 1–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Mansfield |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 2,836 Referee: Rebecca Welch |
| 9 November 2021 | Sheffield Wednesday | 4–0 | Harrogate Town | Sheffield |
| 19:00 GMT | Berahino 17'
Byers Sow 68' |
Report | Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 5,433 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 9 November 2021 | Mansfield Town | 6–3 | Newcastle United U21 | Mansfield |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 805 Referee: Alan Young |
Group A
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Ipswich Town (A) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Colchester United (A) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | ACA | West Ham United U21 (E) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 4 | L1 | Gillingham (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2021. Source: EFL.com
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
Notes:
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
Notes:
- West Ham U21 deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player in their match with Gillingham.[4]
| 7 September 2021 | Colchester United | 0–1 | Gillingham | Colchester |
| 19:30 BST | Report | McKenzie 90+3' |
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 731 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 14 September 2021 | Ipswich Town | 1–2 | West Ham United U21 | Ipswich |
| 19:45 BST | Norwood 2' |
Report | Appiah-Forson 12' Oko-Flex 89' (pen.) |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 4,231 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 28 September 2021 | Colchester United | 1–0 | West Ham United U21 | Colchester |
| 19:30 BST | Dobra 7' |
Report | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 962 Referee: David Rock |
| 5 October 2021 | Gillingham | 0–2 | Ipswich Town | Gillingham |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 1,116 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 26 October 2021 | Gillingham | 0–2 | West Ham United U21 | Gillingham |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 819 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 9 November 2021 | Ipswich Town | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Colchester United | Ipswich |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 8,100 Referee: Paul Howard | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Group B
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Sutton United (A) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Portsmouth (A) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 3 | |
| 3 | L1 | AFC Wimbledon (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | ACA | Crystal Palace U21 (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2021. Source: EFL.com
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
| 31 August 2021 | Sutton United | 3–0 | Crystal Palace U21 | Sutton, London |
| 19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Gander Green Lane Attendance: 1,504 Referee: David Rock |
| 7 September 2021 | AFC Wimbledon | 5–3 | Portsmouth | Wimbledon, London |
| 19:45 BST | Kalambayi 2' Pressley 43', 80' (pen.)Nightingale 87'McCormick 90+4' |
Report | Harrison 45+4', 52', 78' |
Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 3,600 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 12 October 2021 | Portsmouth | 0–2 | Sutton United | Portsmouth |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 2,490 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 26 October 2021 | AFC Wimbledon | 0–2 | Crystal Palace U21 | Wimbledon, London |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 2,397 Referee: Sam Allison |
| 9 November 2021 | Sutton United | 1–0 | AFC Wimbledon | Sutton, London |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Gander Green Lane Attendance: 2,458 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 9 November 2021 | Portsmouth | 3–0 | Crystal Palace U21 | Portsmouth |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 1,660 Referee: Will Finnie |
Group C
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACA | Aston Villa U21 (A) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Milton Keynes Dons (A) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| 3 | L1 | Burton Albion (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 3 | |
| 4 | L1 | Wycombe Wanderers (E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2021. Source: EFL.com
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
| 31 August 2021 | Burton Albion | 1–2 | Milton Keynes Dons | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 690 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 31 August 2021 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–3 | Aston Villa U21 | High Wycombe |
| 19:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 1,409 Referee: Paul Howard |
| 5 October 2021 | Burton Albion | 2–4 | Aston Villa U21 | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 1,108 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 5 October 2021 | Milton Keynes Dons | 2–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Milton Keynes |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 1,320 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
| 26 October 2021 | Milton Keynes Dons | 2–4 | Aston Villa U21 | Milton Keynes |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 2,683 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 9 November 2021 | Wycombe Wanderers | 0–5 | Burton Albion | High Wycombe |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Amadi-Holloway 50', 71', 90+3' Lakin 75'Smith 76' |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 593 Referee: Ben Speedie |
Group D
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Forest Green Rovers (A) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Walsall (A) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 5 | |
| 3 | ACA | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | L2 | Northampton Town (E) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 10 November 2021. Source: EFL.com
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
| 31 August 2021 | Forest Green Rovers | 1–1 (2–4 p) | Northampton Town | Nailsworth |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 892 Referee: Christopher Pollard | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 14 September 2021 | Walsall | 1–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | Walsall |
| 19:00 BST | Phillips 44' |
Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 1,229 Referee: Antony Coggins |
| 5 October 2021 | Northampton Town | 1–1 (2–4 p) | Walsall | Northampton |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 1,285 Referee: Charles Breakspear | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 12 October 2021 | Forest Green Rovers | 2–2 (5–3 p) | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | Nailsworth |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 604 Referee: Antony Coggins | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 2 November 2021 | Northampton Town | 1–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | Northampton |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 1,014 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
| 10 November 2021 | Walsall | 0–2 | Forest Green Rovers | Walsall |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 1,778 Referee: Tom Reeves |
Group E
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Exeter City (A) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | ACA | Chelsea U21 (A) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | L2 | Bristol Rovers (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | L1 | Cheltenham Town (E) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 10 November 2021. Source: EFL.com
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
| 24 August 2021 | Exeter City | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Chelsea U21 | Exeter |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 1,669 Referee: Robert Lewis | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 31 August 2021 | Bristol Rovers | 2–0 | Cheltenham Town | Bristol |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 889 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 5 October 2021 | Cheltenham Town | 2–2 (2–3 p) | Exeter City | Cheltenham |
| 19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 987 Referee: Craig Hicks | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 13 October 2021 | Bristol Rovers | 1–2 | Chelsea U21 | Bristol |
| 19:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 1,149 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
| 26 October 2021 | Cheltenham Town | 0–0 (5–4 p) | Chelsea U21 | Cheltenham |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 2,932 | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 10 November 2021 | Exeter City | 5–3 | Bristol Rovers | Exeter |
| 19:30 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 1,479 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
Group F
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Swindon Town (A) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | ACA | Arsenal U21 (A) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | L2 | Newport County (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | L1 | Plymouth Argyle (E) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2021. Source: EFL.com
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
| 31 August 2021 | Newport County | 2–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Newport |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 1,032 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 7 September 2021 | Swindon Town | 2–1 | Arsenal U21 | Swindon |
| 19:00 BST | Dabre 17' Taylor-Hart 69' (o.g.) |
Report | Ideho 34' |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 2,452 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 12 October 2021 | Newport County | 3–4 | Arsenal U21 | Newport |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 1,426 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 12 October 2021 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–3 | Swindon Town | Plymouth |
| 19:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 1,556 Referee: Sam Allison |
| 2 November 2021 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Arsenal U21 | Plymouth |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Report |
|
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 1,795 Referee: Will Finnie |
| Penalties | ||||
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| 9 November 2021 | Swindon Town | 1–0 | Newport County | Swindon |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: County Ground |
Group G
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Leyton Orient (A) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Charlton Athletic (A) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 6 | |
| 3 | ACA | Southampton U21 (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Crawley Town (E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 14 | −13 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2021. Source: EFL.com
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
| 31 August 2021 | Charlton Athletic | 6–1 | Crawley Town | Charlton, London |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 1,404 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 14 September 2021 | Leyton Orient | 1–0 | Southampton U21 | Leyton, London |
| 19:00 BST | Papadopoulos 82' |
Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 634 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 5 October 2021 | Charlton Athletic | 4–1 | Southampton U21 | Charlton, London |
| 19:00 BST | Stockley 28', 34' (pen.) Purrington 45+2'Pearce 90+2' |
Report | Lancashire 75' |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 689 Referee: David Rock |
| 5 October 2021 | Crawley Town | 0–4 | Leyton Orient | Crawley |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 810 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 9 November 2021 | Crawley Town | 0–4 | Southampton U21 | Crawley |
| 19:00 GMT |
|
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium |
| 9 November 2021 | Leyton Orient | 1–0 | Charlton Athletic | Leyton, London |
| 19:00 GMT | Smyth 78' |
Report | Stadium: Breyer Group Stadium Attendance: 2,297 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
Group H
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Cambridge United (A) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Stevenage (A) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | ACA | Tottenham Hotspur U21 (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | L1 | Oxford United (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2021. Source: EFL.com
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
| 31 August 2021 | Cambridge United | 4–1 | Oxford United | Cambridge |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 1,390 Referee: Sam Allison |
| 31 August 2021 | Stevenage | 3–4 | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | Stevenage |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 1,235 Referee: Carl Brook |
| 21 September 2021 | Cambridge United | 1–0 | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | Cambridge |
| 19:00 BST | Smith 72' |
Report | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 2,025 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 5 October 2021 | Oxford United | 1–2 | Stevenage | Oxford |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 1,712 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 26 October 2021 | Oxford United | 3–2 | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | Oxford |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 1,702 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
| 9 November 2021 | Stevenage | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Stevenage |
| 19:00 BST | List 40' |
Report | Stadium: Broadhall Way Referee: Charles Breakspear |
Round 2
The draw for the Second Round took place on Saturday 13 November 2021.[5][6]
Northern section
| 30 November 2021 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Fleetwood Town | Horwich |
| 19:00 GMT | Lee 34' |
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium |
| 30 November 2021 | Carlisle United | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Lincoln City | Carlisle |
| 19:00 GMT | Armer 69' |
Maguire 45' |
Stadium: Brunton Park | |
| Penalties | ||||
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| 30 November 2021 | Rotherham United | 1–1 (5–3 p) | Port Vale | Rotherham |
| 19:00 GMT | Smith 56' |
Amoo 87' |
Stadium: New York Stadium | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 30 November 2021 | Accrington Stanley | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Wigan Athletic | Accrington |
| 19:45 GMT | Pell 18' |
Humphrys 53' |
Stadium: Crown Ground | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 1 December 2021 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0–3 | Hartlepool United | Sheffield |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium |
| 1 December 2021 | Sunderland | 0–1 | Oldham Athletic | Sunderland |
| 19:00 GMT | Vaughan 53' |
Stadium: Stadium of Light |
| 1 December 2021 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Crewe |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Gresty Road |
| 21 December 2021 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Harrogate Town | Birkenhead |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Prenton Park | |||
| Note: This match was originally scheduled to be played on 30 November 2021. However, the match was postponed due to storm damage caused by Storm Arwen.[7] | ||||
Southern section
| 30 November 2021 | Cambridge United | 2–0 | Walsall | Cambridge |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Abbey Stadium |
| 30 November 2021 | Charlton Athletic | 2–1 | Aston Villa U21 | London |
| 19:00 GMT | Thorndike 40' |
Stadium: The Valley | ||
| Note: As Aston Villa U21 finished top of their group, they were originally drawn as the home team. However, the match was then moved to place Charlton Athletic at home.[8] | ||||
| 30 November 2021 | Forest Green Rovers | 1–1 (1–4 p) | Chelsea U21 | Nailsworth |
| 19:00 GMT | March 64' |
Uwakwe 65' |
Stadium: The New Lawn | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 30 November 2021 | Leyton Orient | 0–0 (4–5 p) | Milton Keynes Dons | Leyton, London |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Brisbane Road | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| 30 November 2021 | Sutton United | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Stevenage | Sutton, London |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Gander Green Lane | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| 30 November 2021 | Swindon Town | 1–2 | Colchester United | Swindon |
| 19:45 GMT | Crichlow-Noble 45+1' |
Chambers 6', 11' |
Stadium: County Ground |
| 1 December 2021 | Ipswich Town | 2–2 (3–4 p) | Arsenal U21 | Ipswich |
| 19:45 GMT | Jackson 31', 43' |
|
Stadium: Portman Road | |
| Penalties | ||||
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| 21 December 2021 | Exeter City | v | Portsmouth | Exeter |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: St James Park |
Round 3
The draw for the Third Round was made on Saturday 4 December 2021.[9]
Northern section
| TBA | Crewe Alexandra | v | Rotherham United | Crewe, Cheshire |
| TBA | Stadium: Gresty Road |
| TBA | Hartlepool United | v | Bolton Wanderers | Hartlepool, County Durham |
| TBA | Stadium: The Suit Direct Stadium Referee: TBA |
| TBA | Oldham Athletic | v | Wigan Athletic | Oldham, Manchester |
| TBA | Stadium: Boundary Park Referee: TBA |
| TBA | Tranmere Rovers or Harrogate Town | v | Carlisle United | TBC |
| TBA | Stadium: TBC |
Southern section
| TBA | Arsenal U21 | v | Chelsea U21 | Borehamwood, Hertfordshire |
| TBA | Stadium: Meadow Park |
| TBA | Cambridge United | v | Exeter City or Portsmouth | Cambridge |
| TBA | Stadium: Abbey Stadium |
| 4 January 2022 | Charlton Athletic | v | MK Dons | Charlton, London |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: The Valley |
| TBA | Sutton United | v | Colchester United | Sutton, London |
| TBA | Stadium: Borough Sports Ground |
References
- "About The Competition". EFL.com. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- EFL: "EFL Trophy Rules Season 2021/22"
- "EFL Trophy explained". Premier League. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- "West Ham Under-21s out of EFL Trophy". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
- "Papa John's Trophy draw: Round Two". EFL.com. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- "Papa John's Trophy round two draw LIVE: Ball numbers as Bolton, Wigan and Oldham learn opponents". Manchester Evening News. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- Tranmere Rovers Official Site. "Harrogate game postponed". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
- Charlton Athletic Official Site. "Addicks to face Aston Villa U21s in Papa John's Trophy round of 32". www.cafc.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
- "Papa John's Trophy: Round of 16 draw". EFL.com. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
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