2014–15 Football League Trophy#First round

{{infobox football tournament season

| title = Football League Trophy

| year = 2014–15

| other_title = Johnstone's Paint Trophy

| country = England
Wales

| num_teams = 48

| defending champions = Peterborough United

| champions = Bristol City

| runner-up = Walsall

| matches = 49

| goals = 135

| top goal scorer = Matt Smith
(5 goals)

| player =

| prevseason = 2013–14

| nextseason = 2015–16

}}

The 2014–15 Football League Trophy, was the 34th season in the history of the competition. It is a knock-out tournament for English football clubs in League One and League Two, the third and fourth tiers of the English football.

In all, 48 clubs entered the competition. It was split into two sections, Northern and Southern, with the winners of each section contesting the final at Wembley Stadium. Peterborough United were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the first round by Leyton Orient.

Bristol City of League One won the competition for a record third time, defeating rival League One side Walsall by 2–0 in the final at Wembley.

First round

The draw for the first round took place on 16 August 2014.{{cite web |title=Johnstone's Paint Trophy Key Dates|url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/KeyDates/0,,10794~2810505,00.html|work=Football League|date=25 May 2014}} Sixteen clubs were awarded a bye into the second round, and the remaining 32 clubs, including the holders, were divided into four geographical regions.{{cite web |title=Trophy Round 1 draw details announced |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/johnstonespainttrophy/news/20140816/johnstones-paint-trophy-round-1-draw_2293332_4076157 |work=Football League |date=18 August 2014 |access-date=2014-08-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140906055806/http://www.football-league.co.uk/johnstonespainttrophy/news/20140816/johnstones-paint-trophy-round-1-draw_2293332_4076157 |archive-date=2014-09-06 |url-status=dead }} All ties were played during the week commencing 1 September 2014.

=Northern section=

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|date=1 September 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Preston North End

|score=1–0

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28932760 Report]

|team2=Shrewsbury Town

|goals1=Hugill {{goal|59}}

|stadium=Deepdale, Preston

|attendance=4,029

|referee=Chris Kavanagh

}}

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|date=1 September 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Accrington Stanley

|score=1–3

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28932697 Report]

|team2=Carlisle United

|goals1=Carver {{goal|21}}

|goals2=Sweeney {{goal|24}}
Dempsey {{goal|49}}
Paynter {{goal|70}}

|stadium=Crown Ground, Accrington

|attendance=818

|referee=Lee Collins

}}

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|date=1 September 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Crewe Alexandra

|score=0–3

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28932795 Report]

|team2=Rochdale

|goals1=

|goals2=Done {{goal|42}}
Vincenti {{goal|64}}
Andrew {{goal|88}}

|stadium=Gresty Road, Crewe

|attendance=1,529

|referee=Scott Duncan

}}

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|date=1 September 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Fleetwood Town

|score=1–3

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28932763 Report]

|team2=Morecambe

|goals1=Evans {{goal|12}}

|goals2=Amond {{goal|28||80}}
Redshaw {{goal|34}}

|stadium=Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood

|attendance=2,045

|referee=Christopher Sarginson

}}

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|date=1 September 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Oldham Athletic

|score=1–0

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28932691 Report]

|team2=Bradford City

|goals1=Bove {{goal|88}}

|stadium=Boundary Park, Oldham

|attendance=2,535

|referee=Scott Mathieson

}}

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|date=1 September 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Barnsley

|score=2–0

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28932765 Report]

|team2=York City

|goals1=Cole {{goal|63}}
Hemmings {{goal|80}}

|stadium=Oakwell, Barnsley

|attendance=4,218

|referee=Peter Bankes

}}

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|date=1 September 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Scunthorpe United

|score=2–0

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28932828 Report]

|team2=Chesterfield

|goals1=McAllister {{goal|15}}
McSheffrey {{goal|25}}

|stadium=Glanford Park, Scunthorpe

|attendance=2,004

|referee=Darren Handley

}}

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|date=1 September 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Notts County

|score=2–0

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28932823 Report]

|team2=Mansfield Town

|goals1=Murray {{goal|28}}
Cassidy {{goal|65}}

|stadium=Meadow Lane, Nottingham

|attendance=3,701

|referee=Mark Haywood

}}

;Byes

Bury, Port Vale, Tranmere Rovers, Walsall, Burton Albion, Doncaster Rovers, Hartlepool United, Sheffield United

=Southern section=

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|date=1 September 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Wycombe Wanderers

|score=0–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28932798 Report]

|team2=Coventry City

|goals1=

|goals2=McQuoid {{goal|66}}

|stadium=Adams Park, High Wycombe

|attendance=1,685

|referee=Mick Russell

}}

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|date=23 September 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Newport County

|score=1–2

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29216860 Report]

|team2=Swindon Town

|goals1=Klukowski {{goal|81}}

|goals2=Obika {{goal|45}}
Williams {{goal|62}}

|stadium=Rodney Parade, Newport

|attendance=1,822

|referee=Pat Miller

}}

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|date=1 September 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Yeovil Town

|score=1–3

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28932796 Report]

|team2=Portsmouth

|goals1=Ralph {{goal|84}}

|goals2=Wallace {{goal|55||72}}
Westcarr {{goal|74}}

|stadium=Huish Park, Yeovil

|attendance=2,787

|referee=Kevin Johnson

}}

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|date=1 September 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Cheltenham Town

|score=2–0

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28932797 Report]

|team2=Oxford United

|goals1=Marquis {{goal|45+2}}
Arthur {{goal|78}}

|stadium=Whaddon Road, Cheltenham

|attendance=1,424

|referee=Brendan Malone

}}

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|date=1 September 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Crawley Town

|score=2–0

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28932693 Report]

|team2=Cambridge United

|goals1=Tait {{goal|54|o.g.}}
Banya {{goal|77}}

|stadium=Broadfield Stadium, Crawley

|attendance=1,252

|referee=Gavin Ward

}}

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|date=1 September 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Peterborough United

|score=2–3

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28932698 Report]

|team2=Leyton Orient

|goals1=Maddison {{goal|16}}
James {{goal|90+4}}

|goals2=Dagnall {{goal|4||47}}
Pritchard {{goal|62}}

|stadium=London Road Stadium, Peterborough

|attendance=3,149

|referee=Dean Whitestone

}}

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|date=1 September 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=A.F.C. Wimbledon

|score=2–2

|aet=yes

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28932699 Report]

|team2=Southend United

|goals1=Sainte-Luce {{goal|16}}
Barrett {{goal|88}}

|goals2=Payne {{goal|5||51}}

|stadium=Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames

|attendance=1,495

|referee=Charles Breakspear

|penalties1=Nicholson {{pengoal}}
Bulman {{pengoal}}
Beere {{pengoal}}
Tubbs {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore=4–2

|penalties2={{pengoal}} Payne
{{penmiss}} Barnard
{{pengoal}} Corr
{{penmiss}} Coker

}}

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|date=1 September 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Stevenage

|score=0–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28932694 Report]

|team2=Gillingham

|goals1=

|goals2=Norris {{goal|17|pen.}}

|stadium=Broadhall Way, Stevenage

|attendance=1,613

|referee=Darren Deadman

}}

;Byes

Bristol City, Exeter City, Northampton Town, Plymouth Argyle, Colchester United, Dagenham & Redbridge, Luton Town, Milton Keynes Dons.

Second round

The draw for the second round took place on 6 September 2014 on Sky Sports show Soccer AM. The sixteen clubs that received a bye joined the 16 winners from the first round and were divided into two geographical regions.{{cite web |title=Trophy Round 2 draw details announced |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/johnstonespainttrophy/news/20140906/johnstones-paint-trophy-round-2-draw_2293332_4123150 |work=Football League |date=6 September 2014 |access-date=2014-09-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140908041651/http://www.football-league.co.uk/johnstonespainttrophy/news/20140906/johnstones-paint-trophy-round-2-draw_2293332_4123150 |archive-date=2014-09-08 |url-status=dead }} All ties were played during the week commencing 6 October 2014.

=Northern section=

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|date=7 October 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Oldham Athletic

|score=2–2

|aet=yes

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29421215 Report]

|team2=Barnsley

|goals1=Poleon {{goal|22}}
Philliskirk {{goal|44}}

|goals2=Berry {{goal|53}}
Winnall {{goal|90}}

|stadium=Boundary Park, Oldham

|attendance=2,502

|referee=Gary Sutton

|penalties1=Philliskirk {{pengoal}}
Kelly {{pengoal}}
Jones {{pengoal}}
Wilkinson {{penmiss}}
Turner {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore=4–2

|penalties2={{pengoal}} Hourihane
{{penmiss}} Winnall
{{penmiss}} Hemmings
{{pengoal}} Abbott

}}

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|date=7 October 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Scunthorpe United

|score=1–2

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29421068 Report]

|team2=Notts County

|goals1=Madden {{goal|14}}

|goals2=McLaughlin {{goal|23}}
Murray {{goal|32}}

|stadium=Glanford Park, Scunthorpe

|attendance=1,509

|referee=Andy Haines

}}

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|date=7 October 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Hartlepool United

|score=1–2

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29421066 Report]

|team2=Sheffield United

|goals1=Duckworth {{goal|50}}

|goals2=Baxter {{goal|30}}
Campbell-Ryce {{goal|82}}

|stadium=Victoria Park, Hartlepool

|attendance=1,856

|referee=Carl Boyeson

}}

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|date=7 October 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Burton Albion

|score= 0–3

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29421062 Report]

|team2=Doncaster Rovers

|goals1=

|goals2=Forrester {{goal|32}}
Tyson {{goal|41|pen.}}
Wellens {{goal|87}}

|stadium=Pirelli Stadium, Burton-on-Trent

|attendance=1,269

|referee=Mark Brown

}}

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|date=7 October 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Preston North End

|score=3–2

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29421061 Report]

|team2=Port Vale

|goals1=Humphrey {{goal|13}}
Garner {{goal|63}}
Gallagher {{goal|69}}

|goals2=Pope {{goal|51||89}}

|stadium=Deepdale, Preston

|attendance=3,836

|referee=Peter Bankes

}}

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|date=7 October 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Bury

|score=3–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29421069 Report]

|team2=Morecambe

|goals1=Nardiello {{goal|14|pen.|39}}
Lowe {{goal|90+4}}

|goals2=Beeley {{goal|74}}

|stadium=Gigg Lane, Bury

|attendance=1,681

|referee=Graham Salisbury

}}

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|date=7 October 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Tranmere Rovers

|score=1–1

|aet=yes

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29421216 Report]

|team2=Carlisle United

|goals1=Power {{goal|40}}

|goals2=Potts {{goal|76}}

|stadium=Prenton Park, Tranmere

|attendance=2,056

|referee=Richard Clark

|penalties1=Power {{pengoal}}
Koumas {{pengoal}}
Richards {{pengoal}}
Ihiekwe {{pengoal}}
Holmes {{penmiss}}
Davies {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore=5–4

|penalties2={{pengoal}} Dicker
{{pengoal}} Potts
{{penmiss}} Rigg
{{pengoal}} Beck
{{pengoal}} Symington
{{penmiss}} Brough

}}

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|date=7 October 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Rochdale

|score=0–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29421067 Report]

|team2=Walsall

|goals1=

|goals2=Manset {{goal|23}}

|stadium=Spotland, Rochdale

|attendance=1,156

|referee=Mark Heywood

}}

=Southern section=

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|date=7 October 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Luton Town

|score=0–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29421229 Report]

|team2=Crawley Town

|goals1=

|goals2=Edwards {{goal|51}}

|stadium=Kenilworth Road, Luton

|attendance=2,186

|referee=Andy Woolmer

}}

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|date=7 October 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Dagenham & Redbridge

|score=0–2

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29421064 Report]

|team2=Leyton Orient

|goals1=

|goals2=Simpson {{goal|5||69}}

|stadium=Victoria Road, Dagenham

|attendance=2,318

|referee=James Linington

}}

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|date=7 October 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Colchester United

|score=3–3

|aet=yes

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29421070 Report]

|team2=Gillingham

|goals1=Wright {{goal|17}}
Watt {{goal|38|pen.}}
Sears {{goal|87}}

|goals2=Dickenson {{goal|24}}
Dack {{goal|55}}
German {{goal|74}}

|stadium=Colchester Community Stadium, Colchester

|attendance=1,401

|referee=Michael Bull

|penalties1=Sears {{pengoal}}
Moncur {{penmiss}}
Eastman {{penmiss}}
Clohessy {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore=2–4

|penalties2={{pengoal}} Dack
{{pengoal}} Fish
{{pengoal}} Hessenthaler
{{pengoal}} Nelson

}}

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|date=7 October 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Milton Keynes Dons

|score=2–3

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29421232 Report]

|team2=AFC Wimbledon

|goals1=Powell {{goal|2}}
Afobe {{goal|40}}

|goals2=Azeez {{goal|26}}
Rigg {{goal|68}}
Akinfenwa {{goal|80}}

|stadium=Stadium mk, Milton Keynes

|attendance=4,407

|referee=Tim Robinson

}}

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|date=7 October 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Plymouth Argyle

|score=3–2

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29421136 Report]

|team2=Swindon Town

|goals1=Alessandra {{goal|4||44}}
Smalley {{goal|23}}

|goals2=Smith {{goal|72|pen.}}
Gladwin {{goal|87}}

|stadium=Home Park, Plymouth

|attendance=2,668

|referee=Carl Berry

}}

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|date=8 October 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Cheltenham Town

|score=1–3

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29437643 Report]

|team2=Bristol City

|goals1=Gornell {{goal|64}}

|goals2=Burns {{goal|28}}
Smith {{goal|56||84}}

|stadium=Whaddon Road, Cheltenham

|attendance=3,599

|referee=Mark Stroud

}}

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|date=7 October 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Portsmouth

|score=1–2

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29421137 Report]

|team2=Northampton Town

|goals1=Taylor {{goal|36}}

|goals2=Moyo {{goal|28}}
Mohamed {{goal|55}}

|stadium=Fratton Park, Portsmouth

|attendance=5,853

|referee=Graham Horwood

}}

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|date=7 October 2014

|time=19:45

|team1=Coventry City

|score=3–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29421131 Report]

|team2=Exeter City

|goals1=Phillips {{goal|35||45+1}}
McQuoid {{goal|59}}

|goals2=Watkins {{goal|86}}

|stadium=Ricoh Arena, Coventry

|attendance=7,273

|referee=Andy Madley

}}

Area quarter-finals

The draw for the area quarter-finals took place on 11 October 2014, on Soccer AM. The 16 winners from the second round and were divided into two geographical regions.{{cite web |title=Trophy Area Q/F draw details announced |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/news/article/2014/20141011jptareaqfdrawdc-2008821.aspx |work=Football League |date=11 October 2014}} All ties were played during the week commencing 10 November 2014.

=Northern section=

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|date= 11 November 2014

|time= 19:45 GMT

|team1=Bury

|score=1–2

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29891803 Report]

|team2=Tranmere Rovers

|goals1=Cameron {{goal|35}}

|goals2=Power {{goal|43}}
Johnson {{goal|45}}

|stadium=Gigg Lane, Bury

|attendance=1,842

|referee=Oliver Langford

}}

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|date= 12 November 2014

|time= 19:45 GMT

|team1=Walsall

|score=1–0

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29910182 Report]

|team2=Sheffield United

|goals1=Sawyers {{goal|55}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Bescot Stadium, Walsall

|attendance=2,127

|referee=David Coote

}}

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|date= 25 November 2014

|time= 19:45 GMT

|team1=Oldham Athletic

|score=2–2

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30092169 Report]

|team2=Preston North End

|goals1=Poleon {{goal|46}}
Philliskirk {{goal|59}}

|goals2=Laird {{goal|32}}
Clarke {{goal|80}}

|stadium=Boundary Park, Oldham

|attendance=3,056

|referee=Tony Harrington

|penalties1=Philliskirk {{pengoal}}
Kelly {{pengoal}}
Jones {{penmiss}}
Forte {{pengoal}}
Kusunga {{pengoal}}
Poleon {{pengoal}}
Mills {{pengoal}}
B. Wilson {{pengoal}}
Dieng {{pengoal}}
J. Wilson {{pengoal}}
Etheridge {{penmiss}}

|penaltyscore=9–10

|penalties2={{pengoal}} Laird
{{penmiss}} Davies
{{pengoal}} Kilkenny
{{pengoal}} Hayhurst
{{pengoal}} Beckford
{{pengoal}} Welsh
{{pengoal}} Reid
{{pengoal}} Buchanan
{{pengoal}} Wiseman
{{pengoal}} Huntington
{{pengoal}} Stuckmann

}}

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|date= 9 December 2014

|time= 19:45 GMT

|team1=Doncaster Rovers

|score=0–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29891804 Report]

|team2=Notts County

|goals1=

|goals2=Noble {{goal|74}}

|stadium=Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster

|attendance=2,570

|referee=David Webb

}}

=Southern section=

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|date= 11 November 2014

|time= 19:45 GMT

|team1=Crawley Town

|score=1–2

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29891887 Report]

|team2=Gillingham

|goals1=McLeod {{goal|21|pen.}}

|goals2=McGlashan {{goal|68}}
Loft {{goal|87}}

|stadium=Broadfield Stadium, Crawley

|attendance=1,305

|referee=Darren Sheldrake

}}

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|date= 11 November 2014

|time= 19:45 GMT

|team1=Leyton Orient

|score=2–0

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29891852 Report]

|team2=Northampton Town

|goals1=Simpson {{goal|28}}
Bartley {{goal|89}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Brisbane Road, Leyton

|attendance=1,966

|referee=Andy Davies

}}

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|date= 11 November 2014

|time= 19:45 GMT

|team1=Bristol City

|score=2–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29891733 Report]

|team2=AFC Wimbledon

|goals1=Wilbraham {{goal|73||77}}

|goals2=Francomb {{goal|84}}

|stadium=Ashton Gate, Bristol

|attendance=4,647

|referee=Stuart Attwell

}}

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|date= 12 November 2014

|time= 19:45 GMT

|team1=Coventry City

|score=2–0

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29910224 Report]

|team2=Plymouth Argyle

|goals1=Madine {{goal|61}}
Nouble {{goal|85}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Ricoh Arena, Coventry

|attendance=7,121

|referee=James Adcock

}}

Area semi-finals

The draw for the area semi-finals took place on 15 November 2014, on Soccer AM.{{cite news |title=Johnstone's Paint Trophy Area Semi-Final draw details |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/news/article/2014/20141113-jpt-area-sf-draw-details-rp-2081771.aspx |work=Football League |date=13 November 2014 |access-date=7 December 2014}}

=Northern section=

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|date= 9 December 2014

|time= 19:45 GMT

|team1=Tranmere Rovers

|score=2–2

|aet=yes

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30287764 Report]

|team2=Walsall

|goals1=Power {{goal|37}}
Odejayi {{goal|43}}

|goals2=Forde {{goal|63}}
Cain {{goal|80}}

|stadium=Prenton Park, Tranmere

|attendance=2,355

|referee=Geoff Eltringham

|penalties1=Power {{pengoal}}
Holmes {{pengoal}}
Ihiekwe {{pengoal}}
Jennings {{pengoal}}
Ridehalgh {{penmiss}}
Laird {{penmiss}}

|penaltyscore=4–5

|penalties2={{pengoal}} Bradshaw
{{pengoal}} Sawyers
{{penmiss}} Grimes
{{pengoal}} Forde
{{pengoal}} Manset
{{pengoal}} Downing

}}

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|date=16 December 2014

|time=19:45 GMT

|team1=Notts County

|score=0–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/30407369 Report]

|team2=Preston North End

|goals1=

|goals2=Huntington {{goal|20}}

|stadium=Meadow Lane, Nottingham

|attendance=2,058

|referee=Phil Gibbs

}}

=Southern section=

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|date= 6 December 2014

|time= 15:00 GMT

|team1=Gillingham

|score=1–0

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30257065 Report]

|team2=Leyton Orient

|goals1=Egan {{goal|79}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham

|attendance=3,103

|referee=Trevor Kettle

}}

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|date=10 December 2014

|time= 19:45 GMT

|team1=Bristol City

|score=2–0

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30304921 Report]

|team2=Coventry City

|goals1=Williams {{goal|30}}
Wilbraham {{goal|75}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Ashton Gate, Bristol

|attendance=5,019

|referee=Stephen Martin

}}

Area finals

The draw for the area finals took place on 11 December 2014. The first legs of the area finals were played during the week commencing 5 January 2015. The second legs of the area finals were played during the week commencing 2 February 2015.{{cite web |title=Johnstone's Paint Trophy Fixtures|url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/KeyDates/0,,10794~2810505,00.html|work=Football League|date=25 May 2014}}