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2004–05 Football League Trophy

The 2004–05 Football League Trophy, known as the LDV Vans Trophy for sponsorship reasons, was the 22nd season in the history of the competition. A straight knockout competition for English football clubs in the third and fourth tiers of the English football league system.[2]

2004–05 Football League Trophy
LDV Vans Trophy
Tournament details
Country England
 Wales
Teams60
Final positions
ChampionsWrexham
Runner-upSouthend United
Tournament statistics
Matches played61
Goals scored175 (2.87 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Juan Ugarte
(6 goals)[1]

In all, 60 clubs entered the competition. It was split into two sections, Northern and Southern, with the winners of each section contesting the final at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. The competition began on 28 September 2004 and concluded on 10 April 2005.[3]

The winners were Wrexham, who defeated Southend United 2–0.[4]

First round edit

The First Round ties took place on 28 and 29 September 2004. Four clubs received a bye into the Second Round. Oldham Athletic and Tranmere Rovers in the Northern section, and Northampton Town and Swindon Town in the Southern section.

Second round edit

The Second Round ties took place on 2 and 3 November 2004.

Quarter finals edit

The Quarter final ties took place on 30 November 2004.

Semi finals edit

The Semi final ties took place on 25 January 2005.

Area Finals edit

Northern section edit

First leg
Oldham Athletic3 – 5Wrexham
Vernon   35' (83) (pen.)
Eyres   76'		 Report Ugarte   29', 55', 62'
Jones   32'
Ferguson   58'
Attendance: 4,881
Referee: C. Webster
Second leg
Wrexham1 – 0Oldham Athletic
Llewellyn   65' Report Branston   60'
Attendance: 5,814
Referee: G. Laws

Southern Section edit

First leg
Bristol Rovers1 – 2Southend United
Walker   56' Report Dudfield   8'
Gower   67'
Attendance: 7,110
Referee: R. Beeby
Second leg
Southend United2 – 2Bristol Rovers
Gray   30'
Eastwood   61'		 Report Walker   44'
Agogo   73'
Attendance: 8,145
Referee: P. Crossley

Final edit

Main article: 2005 Football League Trophy Final
Southend United0 – 2
(a.e.t.)		Wrexham
Report Ugarte   99'
Ferguson   118'
Attendance: 36,216
Referee: B. Curson

References edit

  1. ^ "Johnstone's Paint Trophy Stats: Top Goal Scorers - 2004/05". ESPN. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  2. ^ "The Football League Trophy". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  3. ^ "2004–05 LDV Vans Trophy". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  4. ^ "Southend 0–2 Wrexham". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 March 2012.

External links edit

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