2019–20 EFL Trophy#Group F
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{infobox football tournament season
| title = EFL Trophy
| year = 2019–20
| other_titles = Leasing.com Trophy
| country = England
Wales
| num_teams = Originally 64
(63 after walkover)
| defending_champions = Portsmouth
| winners = Salford City (1st title)
| second = Portsmouth
| matches = 124
| goals = 376
| scoring_leader = Tristan Abrahams
Kevin van Veen
(5 goals each)
| award =
| prev_season = 2018–19
| next_season = 2020–21
}}
The 2019–20 EFL Trophy, known as the Leasing.com Trophy{{efn|It was known as the Papa John's Trophy for the Final due to the sponsorship changing for the 2020–21 season, with the 2020 Final having been delayed by a year. Leasing.com no longer sponsor the competition in 2021.}} for sponsorship reasons, was the 39th season in the history of the competition, 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 and Championship "Academy teams" with Category One status. Due to their financial crisis, Bury were expelled from the EFL and automatically eliminated from the competition as well.{{cite web |title=Bury FC: Membership of the League withdrawn |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2019/august/bury-fc-membership-of-the-league-withdrawn/|date=27 August 2019|publisher=The English Football League |website=www.efl.com |language=en-gb}}
Portsmouth were the defending champions, and reached the final once again. They were beaten on penalties by Salford City after a 0–0 draw. The final was held on March 13, 2021, having been delayed 11 months as the originally scheduled date of April 5, 2020 was just after suspension of English football due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Participating clubs
- 48 clubs from League One and League Two.
- 16 invited Category One Academy teams.
- Expelled clubs were automatically eliminated from the tournament.
- Category One teams relegated to League One missed out on having academies participate in the following tournament.
Eligibility criteria for players
;For EFL clubs{{cite web|url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/under-21s-enter-checkatrade-trophy|title=Under-21s to enter Checkatrade Trophy|work=Arsenal Football Club|date=18 June 2018|access-date=8 July 2018}}
- Minimum of four qualifying outfield players in their starting XI. A qualifying outfield player will be one who meets 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 have made the most starting appearances in league and domestic cup competitions that season.
- Any player with 40 or more first-team appearances in their career.
- Any player on loan from a Premier League club or any EFL Category One Academy club.
- A club can play any eligible goalkeeper in the competition
;For invited teams
- Minimum of six players in the starting line-up who played at under-21 level, as at 30 June 2019.
- Teams may only include two players on the team sheet who are over the age of 21 and have made forty or more senior appearances, as at 30 June 2019.
- A senior appearance will be defined as having played in a professional first-team fixture. A non-playing substitute does not count.
Competition format
;Group stage
- Sixteen groups of 4 teams would be organised on a regionalised basis.
- All groups would include one invited club.
- All clubs would play each other once, either home or away (Academies play all group matches away from home).
- Clubs would be awarded three points for a win and one point for a draw.
- In the event of a drawn game (after 90 minutes), a penalty shootout would be held with the winning team earning an additional point.
- Clubs expelled from the EFL will be knocked out of the tournament automatically.
- The top two teams would progress to the Knockout Stage.
;Knockout stage
- Round 2 and 3 of the competition will be drawn on a regionalised basis.
- In Round 2, the group winners shall be seeded and the group runners-up shall be unseeded in the draw.
- In Round 2, teams who played in the same group as each other in the Group Stage shall keep apart from each other.{{cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/clubs-and-competitions/leasing-com-trophy/the-competition/rules/|title=Season 2019/2020|access-date=19 September 2019|publisher=English Football League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807070746/https://www.efl.com/clubs-and-competitions/leasing-com-trophy/the-competition/rules/|archive-date=7 August 2019}}
Group stage
=Northern Section=
==Group A==
|section=North Group A
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[http://www.efl.com/checkatrade-trophy/checkatrade-trophy-tables EFL.com]
|team1=LEI |team2=SCU |team3=SUN |team4=GRI
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_GRI=0 |OTwin_GRI=0 |OTloss_GRI=0 |loss_GRI=3 |gf_GRI=4 |ga_GRI=7
|win_SCU=2 |OTwin_SCU=0 |OTloss_SCU=1 |loss_SCU=0 |gf_SCU=6 |ga_SCU=2
|win_SUN=1 |OTwin_SUN=0 |OTloss_SUN=0 |loss_SUN=2 |gf_SUN=4 |ga_SUN=7
|win_LEI=2 |OTwin_LEI=1 |OTloss_LEI=0 |loss_LEI=0 |gf_LEI=5 |ga_LEI=3
|group_GRI=L2 |name_GRI=Grimsby Town
|group_SCU=L2 |name_SCU=Scunthorpe United
|group_SUN=L1 |name_SUN=Sunderland
|group_LEI=ACA |name_LEI=Leicester City U21
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2019|9|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Grimsby Town
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/2019/september/match-report-for-grimsby-town-vs-scunthorpe-united-on-03-sep-19/
|team2 = Scunthorpe United
|goals1 = Cardwell {{goal|49}}
|goals2 = van Veen {{goal|28||75}}
|stadium = Blundell Park|location = Cleethorpes
|attendance = 1,302
|referee =
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2019|9|24|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Scunthorpe United
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-scunthorpe-united-live-3356779
|team2 = Leicester City U21
|goals1 = Colclough {{goal|88}}
|goals2 = Dewsbury-Hall {{goal|87}}
|penalties1 = Colclough {{penmiss}}
Miller {{penmiss}}
Dales {{pengoal}}
Sutton {{penmiss}}
|penaltyscore = 1–3
|penalties2 = Dewsbury-Hall {{pengoal}}
Muskwe {{penmiss}}
Felix-Eppiah {{pengoal}}
Thomas {{pengoal}}
|stadium = Glanford Park|location = Scunthorpe
|attendance = 572
|referee =
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2019|10|8|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Sunderland
|score = 3–2
|report = https://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2019/october/grimsby-town/match-report-v-grimsby-town
|team2 = Grimsby Town
|goals1 = Watmore {{goal|68}}
McNulty {{goal|79}}
Grigg {{goal|86}}
|goals2 = Green {{goal|59}}
Whitehouse {{goal|81}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
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|stadium = Stadium of Light|location = Sunderland
|attendance = 6,952
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|10|29|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Grimsby Town
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/grimsby-leicester-efl-trophy-live-3476671
|team2 = Leicester City U21
|goals1 = Ogbu {{goal|31}}
|goals2 = Felix-Eppiah {{goal|68||90}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Blundell Park|location = Cleethorpes
|attendance = 341
|referee =
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2019|11|5|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Sunderland
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sunderland-vs-leicester-u21-live-17204257
|team2 = Leicester City U21
|goals1 = Maguire {{goal|14}}
|goals2 = Hirst {{goal|50|pen.}}
Dewsbury-Hall {{goal|53}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
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|stadium = Stadium of Light|location = Sunderland
|attendance = 7,649
|referee =
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2019|11|12|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Scunthorpe United
|score = 3–0
|report = https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2019/november/report-iron-v-sunderland/
|team2 = Sunderland
|goals1 = Novak {{goal|66|pen.|90+1}}
Eisa {{goal|88}}
|goals2 = O'Nien {{sent off|0|65}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Glanford Park|location = Scunthorpe
|attendance = 1,002
|referee =
}}
==Group B==
|section=North Group B
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[http://www.efl.com/checkatrade-trophy/checkatrade-trophy-tables EFL.com]
|team1=ACC |team2=FLE |team3=OLD |team4=LIV
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_ACC=3 |OTwin_ACC=0 |OTloss_ACC=0 |loss_ACC=0 |gf_ACC=10|ga_ACC=3
|win_FLE=1 |OTwin_FLE=1 |OTloss_FLE=0 |loss_FLE=1 |gf_FLE=7 |ga_FLE=5
|win_OLD=1 |OTwin_OLD=0 |OTloss_OLD=0 |loss_OLD=2 |gf_OLD=5 |ga_OLD=10
|win_LIV=0 |OTwin_LIV=0 |OTloss_LIV=1 |loss_LIV=2 |gf_LIV=5 |ga_LIV=9
|group_ACC=L1 |name_ACC=Accrington Stanley
|group_FLE=L1 |name_FLE=Fleetwood Town
|group_OLD=L2 |name_OLD=Oldham Athletic
|group_LIV=ACA |name_LIV=Liverpool U21
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2019|8|7|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Oldham Athletic
|score = 3–2
|report = https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/oldham-athletic-v-liverpool-live-16716112
|team2 = Liverpool U21
|goals1 = Segbé Azankpo {{goal|20}}
Iacovitti {{goal|29}}
Stott {{goal|81}}
|goals2 = Williams {{goal|4}}
Elliott {{goal|44}}
|stadium = Boundary Park|location = Oldham
|attendance = 1,522
|referee = Paul Marsden
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2019|9|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Accrington Stanley
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/17878740.match-report-accrington-stanley-2-1-fleetwood-town/
|team2 = Fleetwood Town
|goals1 = Carvalho {{goal|53}}
McConville {{goal|72}}
|goals2 = Madden {{goal|90+4|pen.}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Crown Ground|location = Accrington
|attendance = 923
|referee =
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2019|9|25|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Fleetwood Town
|score = 1–1
|report = [https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/academy/366107-fleetwood-liverpool-efl-trophy-match-report Report]
|team2 = Liverpool U21
|goals1 = Clarke {{goal|76}}
|goals2 = Williams {{goal|78}}
|penalties1 = Clarke {{pengoal}}
Garner {{pengoal}}
Morris {{pengoal}}
Mooney {{penmiss}}
Baggley {{pengoal}}
|penaltyscore = 4–3
|penalties2 = Williams {{pengoal}}
Stewart {{pengoal}}
Cain {{penmiss}}
Dixon-Bonner {{pengoal}}
Clayton {{penmiss}}
|stadium = Highbury Stadium|location = Fleetwood
|attendance = 866
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|10|8|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Oldham Athletic
|score = 0–3
|report = https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/17955398.match-report-oldham-athletic-0-3-accrington-stanley/
|team2 = Accrington Stanley
|goals1 = Fage {{sent off|0|45+2}}
|goals2 = Diallo {{goal|30}}
Zanzala {{goal|42|pen.}}
Clark {{goal|86}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Boundary Park|location = Oldham
|attendance =
|referee = 1,107
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|10|29|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Accrington Stanley
|score = 5–2
|report =
https://www.skysports.com/football/accrington-stanley-vs-liverpool-u21/418998
|team2 = Liverpool U21
|goals1 = Sykes {{goal|30}}
Baker-Richardson {{goal|45+1}}
Charles {{goal|52}}
Clark {{goal|62}}
Simpson {{goal|74}}
|goals2 = Dixon-Bonner {{goal|8}}
Stewart {{goal|77}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Crown Ground|location = Accrington
|attendance = 1,002
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|11|13|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Fleetwood Town
|score = 5–2
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/fleetwood-town-vs-oldham-athletic/419018
|team2 = Oldham Athletic
|goals1 = Clarke {{goal|9}}
Morris {{goal|11}}
Sowerby {{goal|14}}
Burns {{goal|40}}
Madden {{goal|51}}
|goals2 = Smith {{goal|25}}
Segbé Azankpo {{goal|78}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Highbury Stadium|location = Fleetwood
|attendance = 535
|referee =
}}
==Group C==
|section=North Group C
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[http://www.efl.com/checkatrade-trophy/checkatrade-trophy-tables EFL.com]
|team1=SAL |team2=TRA |team3=AST |team4=BUR
|result1=R2 |result2=R2 |result4=EX
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_SAL=2 |OTwin_SAL=0 |OTloss_SAL=0 |loss_SAL=0 |gf_SAL=4 |ga_SAL=0
|win_TRA=1 |OTwin_TRA=0 |OTloss_TRA=0 |loss_TRA=1 |gf_TRA=2 |ga_TRA=3
|win_AST=0 |OTwin_AST=0 |OTloss_AST=0 |loss_AST=2 |gf_AST=1 |ga_AST=4
|win_BUR=0 |OTwin_BUR=0 |OTloss_BUR=0 |loss_BUR=0 |gf_BUR=0 |ga_BUR=0 |status_BUR=D
|group_SAL=L2 |name_SAL=Salford City
|group_TRA=L1 |name_TRA=Tranmere Rovers
|group_AST=ACA |name_AST=Aston Villa U21
|group_BUR=L1 |name_BUR=Bury
|note_BUR=This group originally included the expelled Bury.
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2
|col_EX=black1 |text_EX=Automatically disqualified from competition
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2019|9|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Salford City
|score = 2–0
|report = https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2019/09/03/salford-city-v-aston-villa-u21s
|team2 = Aston Villa U21
|goals1 = Lloyd {{goal|80|pen.}}
Rooney {{goal|82}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Moor Lane|location = Salford
|attendance = 916
|referee =
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2019|10|8|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Tranmere Rovers
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/2019/october/tranmere-2-1-aston-villa-u21/
|team2 = Aston Villa U21
|goals1 = Ray {{goal|14}}
Jennings {{goal|78}}
|goals2 = Archer {{goal|2}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
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|stadium = Prenton Park|location = Birkenhead
|attendance = 978
|referee = Ollie Yates
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|11|12|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Tranmere Rovers
|score = 0–2
|report = https://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/18032114.tranmere-rovers-0-2-salford-city---match-report/
|team2 = Salford City
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Threlkeld {{goal|2}}
Hogan {{goal|56}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Prenton Park|location = Birkenhead
|attendance = 1,196
|referee = James Adcock
}}
==Group D==
|section=North Group D
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[http://www.efl.com/checkatrade-trophy/checkatrade-trophy-tables EFL.com]
|team1=POR |team2=SHR |team3=MAC |team4=NEW
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_POR=3 |OTwin_POR=0 |OTloss_POR=0 |loss_POR=0 |gf_POR=7 |ga_POR=4
|win_SHR=2 |OTwin_SHR=0 |OTloss_SHR=0 |loss_SHR=1 |gf_SHR=7 |ga_SHR=3
|win_MAC=1 |OTwin_MAC=0 |OTloss_MAC=0 |loss_MAC=2 |gf_MAC=5 |ga_MAC=7
|win_NEW=0 |OTwin_NEW=0 |OTloss_NEW=0 |loss_NEW=3 |gf_NEW=2 |ga_NEW=7
|group_POR=L2 |name_POR=Port Vale
|group_SHR=L1 |name_SHR=Shrewsbury Town
|group_MAC=L2 |name_MAC=Macclesfield Town
|group_NEW=ACA |name_NEW=Newcastle United U21
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2019|9|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Macclesfield Town
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-macclesfield-efl-trophy-16858838
|team2 = Newcastle United U21
|goals1 = Fitzpatrick {{goal|19}}
Gomis {{goal|65}}
|goals2 = Charman {{goal|48}}
|stadium = Moss Rose|location = Macclesfield
|attendance = 525
|referee =
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2019|9|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Port Vale
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2019/09/03/efl-trophy-port-vale-2-shrewsbury-town-1-report-and-pictures/
|team2 = Shrewsbury Town
|goals1 = Amoo {{goal|63|pen.}}
Archer {{goal|75}}
|goals2 = Kennedy {{goal|27|o.g.}}
|stadium = Vale Park|location = Stoke-on-Trent
|attendance = 1,008
|referee = Leigh Doughty
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2019|9|24|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Macclesfield Town
|score = 2–3
|report = https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/lmacclesfield-town-live-port-vale-3356674
|team2 = Port Vale
|goals1 = Ironside {{goal|16}}
Archibald {{goal|90+2}}
|goals2 = Burgess {{goal|34}}
Bennett {{goal|52}}
Taylor {{goal|74}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
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|stadium = Moss Rose|location = Macclesfield
|attendance = 757
|referee =
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2019|10|8|df=y}}
|time = 19:30 BST
|team1 = Shrewsbury Town
|score = 3–0
|report = https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/shrewsbury-town-vs-newcastle-united-17053368
|team2 = Newcastle United U21
|goals1 = Okenabirhie {{goal|22}}
Cummings {{goal|33}}
Edwards {{goal|87}}
|goals2 =
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = New Meadow|location = Shrewsbury
|attendance = 1,408
|referee =
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2019|11|12|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Port Vale
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/port-vale-vs-newcastle-united-u21/419026
|team2 = Newcastle United U21
|goals1 = Cullen {{goal|40||85}}
|goals2 = Anderson {{goal|50}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Vale Park|location = Stoke-on-Trent
|attendance = 571
|referee =
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2019|11|13|df=y}}
|time = 19:30 GMT
|team1 = Shrewsbury Town
|score = 3–1
|report = https://www.shrewsburytown.com/matches/fixtures/first-team/201920/november/shrewsbury-town-vs-macclesfield-town-on-12-nov-19/
|team2 = Macclesfield Town
|goals1 = Thompson {{goal|28}}
Love {{sent off|2|67|76}}
Edwards {{goal|74}}
Walker {{goal|83}}
|goals2 = Archibald {{goal|59}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = New Meadow|location = Shrewsbury
|attendance = 1,065
|referee = Peter Wright
}}
==Group E==
|section=North Group E
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[http://www.efl.com/checkatrade-trophy/checkatrade-trophy-tables EFL.com]
|team1=EVE |team2=MAN |team3=CRE |team4=BUR
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_EVE=1 |OTwin_EVE=1 |OTloss_EVE=1 |loss_EVE=0 |gf_EVE=5 |ga_EVE=3
|win_BUR=1 |OTwin_BUR=0 |OTloss_BUR=0 |loss_BUR=2 |gf_BUR=4 |ga_BUR=5
|win_MAN=1 |OTwin_MAN=0 |OTloss_MAN=2 |loss_MAN=0 |gf_MAN=4 |ga_MAN=3
|win_CRE=0 |OTwin_CRE=2 |OTloss_CRE=0 |loss_CRE=1 |gf_CRE=4 |ga_CRE=6
|group_CRE=L2 |name_CRE=Crewe Alexandra
|group_BUR=L1 |name_BUR=Burton Albion
|group_MAN=L2 |name_MAN=Mansfield Town
|group_EVE=ACA |name_EVE=Everton U21
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2019|8|27|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Mansfield Town
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.chad.co.uk/sport/football/match-report-more-penalties-misery-for-mansfield-town-after-draw-with-everton-stars-of-tomorrow-1-9959735
|team2 = Everton U21
|goals1 = Sterling-James {{goal|87}}
|goals2 = Gordon {{goal|28}}
|penalties1 = Hamilton {{pengoal}}
Khan {{penmiss}}
Sterling-James {{penmiss}}
|penaltyscore = 1–4
|penalties2 = Evans {{pengoal}}
Foulds {{pengoal}}
Charsley {{pengoal}}
Markelo {{pengoal}}
|stadium = Field Mill|location = Mansfield
|attendance = 824
|referee = Ben Toner
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2019|9|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:30 BST
|team1 = Crewe Alexandra
|score = 1–3
|report = https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/burton/crewe-alexandra-v-burton-albion-3281165
|team2 = Burton Albion
|goals1 = Green {{goal|87}}
|goals2 = Quinn {{goal|13}}
Fraser {{goal|23}}
Akins {{goal|45+1}}
|stadium = Gresty Road|location = Crewe
|attendance = 917
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|10|1|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Burton Albion
|score = 0–2
|report = https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/burton-live-blog-everton-control-17013278
|team2 = Everton U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Simms {{goal|6}}
Evans {{goal|49}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Pirelli Stadium|location = Burton upon Trent
|attendance = 435
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|10|8|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Mansfield Town
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-town-vs-crewe-alexandra/418988
|team2 = Crewe Alexandra
|goals1 = Knowles {{goal|18}}
|goals2 = Finney {{goal|45}}
|penalties1 = Hamilton {{pengoal}}
Cook {{penmiss}}
Afolayan {{pengoal}}
Smith {{penmiss}}
Benning {{pengoal}}
|penaltyscore = 3–4
|penalties2 = Ng {{penmiss}}
Jones {{pengoal}}
Pickering {{pengoal}}
Finney {{pengoal}}
Kirk {{pengoal}}
|stadium = Field Mill|location = Mansfield
|attendance = 800
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|11|5|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Crewe Alexandra
|score = 2–2
|report = https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/crewe-alexandra-vs-everton-live-17205862
|team2 = Everton U21
|goals1 = Ainley {{goal|43}}
Dale {{goal|78}}
|goals2 = Niasse {{goal|3||75}}
|penalties1 = Jones {{pengoal}}
Ainley {{pengoal}}
Pickering {{pengoal}}
Finney {{pengoal}}
Ng {{pengoal}}
|penaltyscore = 5–4
|penalties2 = Foulds {{pengoal}}
Anderson {{pengoal}}
Astley {{penmiss}}
Niasse {{pengoal}}
Markelo {{pengoal}}
|stadium = Gresty Road|location = Crewe
|attendance = 851
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|11|12|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Burton Albion
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/burton-albion-vs-mansfield-town/419011
|team2 = Mansfield Town
|goals1 = Templeton {{goal|35}}
|goals2 = Rose {{goal|23}}
Sweeney {{goal|34}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Pirelli Stadium|location = Burton upon Trent
|attendance = 485
|referee = Lee Doughty
}}
==Group F==
|section=North Group F
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[http://www.efl.com/checkatrade-trophy/checkatrade-trophy-tables EFL.com]
|team1=MCI |team2=BOL |team3=ROC |team4=BRA
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_BRA=0 |OTwin_BRA=1 |OTloss_BRA=0 |loss_BRA=2 |gf_BRA=3 |ga_BRA=5
|win_ROC=1 |OTwin_ROC=1 |OTloss_ROC=0 |loss_ROC=1 |gf_ROC=3 |ga_ROC=4
|win_MCI=2 |OTwin_MCI=0 |OTloss_MCI=0 |loss_MCI=1 |gf_MCI=5 |ga_MCI=4
|win_BOL=1 |OTwin_BOL=0 |OTloss_BOL=2 |loss_BOL=0 |gf_BOL=5 |ga_BOL=3
|group_BRA=L2 |name_BRA=Bradford City
|group_ROC=L1 |name_ROC=Rochdale
|group_MCI=ACA |name_MCI=Manchester City U21
|group_BOL=L1 |name_BOL=Bolton Wanderers
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|9|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:10 BST
|team1 = Bolton Wanderers
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/17878463.live-blog-bolton-wanderers-1-bradford-city-1-city-win-4-3-penalties/
|team2 = Bradford City
|goals1 = Politic {{goal|8}}
|goals2 = O'Connor {{goal|51}}
|penalties1 = Weir {{pengoal}}
Brockbank {{pengoal}}
Darcy {{pengoal}}
Boon {{penmiss}}
Senior {{penmiss}}
|penaltyscore = 3–4
|penalties2 = Ismail {{pengoal}}
Gibson {{pengoal}}
Richards-Everton {{pengoal}}
Wood {{pengoal}}
O'Connor {{penmiss}}
|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium|location = Bolton
|attendance = 9,062
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|9|11|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Rochdale
|score = 0–2
|report = https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-u21s-rochdale-live-16902414
|team2 = Manchester City U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Braaf {{goal|33}}
Bernabé {{goal|61}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Spotland Stadium|location = Rochdale
|attendance = 1,172
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|id=|date = {{Start date|2019|09|24|df=y}}
|time = 19:30 BST
|team1 = Bradford City
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/bradford-city-vs-manchester-city-u21/418982
|team2 = Manchester City U21
|goals1 = Akpan {{goal|21}}
|goals2 = Rogers {{goal|27}}
Doyle {{goal|63}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Valley Parade|location = Bradford
|attendance = 868
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|10|1|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Rochdale
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/17939711.rochdale-1-bolton-wanderers-1-leasing-com-trophy-live-blog/
|team2 = Bolton Wanderers
|goals1 = Wilbraham {{goal|57}}
|goals2 = Crawford {{goal|45+2}}
|penalties1 = Andrew {{pengoal}}
Gillam {{pengoal}}
Morley {{pengoal}}
Norrington-Davies {{pengoal}}
Keohane {{pengoal}}
|penaltyscore = 5–3
|penalties2 = Crawford {{pengoal}}
Politic {{pengoal}}
Verlinden {{pengoal}}
Chicksen {{penmiss}}
|stadium = Spotland Stadium|location = Rochdale
|attendance = 1,412
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|10|29|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Bolton Wanderers
|score = 3–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/bolton-wanderers-vs-manchester-city-u21/419008
|team2 = Manchester City U21
|goals1 = Crawford {{goal|4}}
O'Grady {{goal|66||89}}
|goals2 = Zouma {{goal|13|o.g.}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium|location = Bolton
|attendance = 2,616
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|11|12|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Bradford City
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/bradford-city/bradford-city-1-rochdale-2-record-low-at-valley-parade-as-bantams-exit-efl-trophy-1-10100802
|team2 = Rochdale
|goals1 = French {{goal|15}}
|goals2 = Pyke {{goal|29}}
Tavares {{goal|35}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Valley Parade|location = Bradford
|attendance = 761
|referee = Darren Drysdale
}}
==Group G==
|section=North Group G
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[http://www.efl.com/checkatrade-trophy/checkatrade-trophy-tables EFL.com]
|team1=BLA |team2=WOL |team3=MOR |team4=CAR
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_BLA=2 |OTwin_BLA=0 |OTloss_BLA=0 |loss_BLA=1 |gf_BLA=7 |ga_BLA=3
|win_CAR=1 |OTwin_CAR=0 |OTloss_CAR=0 |loss_CAR=2 |gf_CAR=5 |ga_CAR=8
|win_MOR=1 |OTwin_MOR=0 |OTloss_MOR=1 |loss_MOR=1 |gf_MOR=6 |ga_MOR=8
|win_WOL=1 |OTwin_WOL=1 |OTloss_WOL=0 |loss_WOL=1 |gf_WOL=6 |ga_WOL=5
|group_BLA=L1 |name_BLA=Blackpool
|group_CAR=L2 |name_CAR=Carlisle United
|group_MOR=L2 |name_MOR=Morecambe
|group_WOL=ACA |name_WOL=Wolverhampton Wanderers U21
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|9|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Blackpool
|score = 5–1
|report = https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/blackpool-5-1-morecambe-seasiders-run-riot-in-opening-efl-trophy-group-game-1-9973650
|team2 = Morecambe
|goals1 = Heneghan {{goal|4}}
Nottingham {{goal|45+1}}
Hardie {{goal|51}}
Kaikai {{goal|89}}
Nuttall {{goal|90+1}}
|goals2 = Ellison {{goal|22}}
|stadium = Bloomfield Road|location = Blackpool
|attendance = 2,219
|referee = Marc Edwards
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|9|24|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Carlisle United
|score = 2–4
|report = https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/football/carlisle-united/17924614.carlisle-utd-v-wolverhamptons-under-21s---team-news/
|team2 = Wolverhampton Wanderers U21
|goals1 = Hope {{goal|35}}
Loft {{goal|45}}
|goals2 = Ashley-Seal {{goal|19||47|pen.|64}}
Dai {{goal|39}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Brunton Park|location = Carlisle
|attendance = 893
|referee = Seb Stockbridge
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|10|1|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Morecambe
|score = 2–2
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/morecambe-vs-wolverhampton-wanderers-u21/418977
|team2 = Wolverhampton Wanderers U21
|goals1 = Brewitt {{goal|25}}
Howard {{goal|81}}
|goals2 = Watt {{goal|23}}
Samuels {{goal|29}}
|penalties1 = Cranston {{pengoal}}
Buxton {{pengoal}}
O'Sullivan {{pengoal}}
Old {{pengoal}}
Howard {{penmiss}}
Mendes Gomes {{penmiss}}
|penaltyscore = 4–5
|penalties2 = Watt {{penmiss}}
Perry {{pengoal}}
Sanderson {{pengoal}}
Dai {{pengoal}}
Ashley-Seal {{pengoal}}
Samuels {{pengoal}}
|stadium = Globe Arena|location = Morecambe
|attendance = 514
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|10|15|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Carlisle United
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/carlisle-united-v-blackpool-as-it-happened-team-news-action-and-reaction-from-seasiders-efl-trophy-clash-1-10051400
|team2 = Blackpool
|goals1 = Loft {{goal|45+2}}
Carroll {{goal|87}}
|goals2 = Gray {{goal|25|o.g.}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Brunton Park|location = Carlisle
|attendance = 911
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|11|5|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Blackpool
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/blackpool-1-0-wolves-u21s-rocky-bushiri-s-stoppage-time-winner-seals-efl-trophy-qualification-1-10087305
|team2 = Wolverhampton Wanderers U21
|goals1 = Bushiri {{goal|90+3}}
|goals2 =
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Bloomfield Road|location = Blackpool
|attendance = 1,036
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|11|12|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Morecambe
|score = 3–1
|report = https://www.thevisitor.co.uk/sport/football/morecambe-3-carlisle-united-1-derek-adams-enjoys-a-winning-start-as-shrimps-boss-1-10100798
|team2 = Carlisle United
|goals1 = Tutte {{goal|61|pen.}}
Wildig {{goal|67}}
Conlan {{goal|90+1}}
|goals2 = Branthwaite {{goal|25}}
|stadium = Globe Arena|location = Morecambe
|attendance = 802
|referee = Graham Salisbury
}}
==Group H==
|section=North Group H
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[http://www.efl.com/checkatrade-trophy/checkatrade-trophy-tables EFL.com]
|team1=MUN |team2=DON |team3=LIN |team4=ROT
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_DON=1 |OTwin_DON=0 |OTloss_DON=0 |loss_DON=2 |gf_DON=6 |ga_DON=6
|win_ROT=1 |OTwin_ROT=0 |OTloss_ROT=0 |loss_ROT=2 |gf_ROT=3 |ga_ROT=7
|win_LIN=1 |OTwin_LIN=0 |OTloss_LIN=0 |loss_LIN=2 |gf_LIN=4 |ga_LIN=4
|win_MUN=3 |OTwin_MUN=0 |OTloss_MUN=0 |loss_MUN=0 |gf_MUN=5 |ga_MUN=1
|group_DON=L1 |name_DON=Doncaster Rovers
|group_ROT=L1 |name_ROT=Rotherham United
|group_LIN=L1 |name_LIN=Lincoln City
|group_MUN=ACA |name_MUN=Manchester United U21
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|8|6|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Rotherham United
|score = 0–2
|report = https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/match-report-leasing-com-trophy-rotherham-v-united-u21s
|team2 = Manchester United U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Laird {{goal|69}}
Ramazani {{goal|73}}
|stadium = New York Stadium|location = Rotherham
|attendance = 3,105
|referee = Graham Salisbury
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|9|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Doncaster Rovers
|score = 3–1
|report = https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/doncaster-rovers-vs-lincoln-city-3281286
|team2 = Lincoln City
|goals1 = John {{goal|55}}
Sterling {{goal|69}}
May {{goal|80}}
|goals2 = Akinde {{goal|43}}
|stadium = Keepmoat Stadium|location = Doncaster
|attendance = 2,170
|referee = Scott Oldham
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|10|1|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Lincoln City
|score = 0–1
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/10/01/england/football-league-trophy/lincoln-city-fc/manchester-united-under-21/3106474/?ICID=PL_MS_04
|team2 = Manchester United U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Garner {{goal|20}}
|stadium = Sincil Bank|location = Lincoln
|attendance = 3,532
|referee = Rob Lewis
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|10|8|df=y}}
|time = 19:30 BST
|team1 = Rotherham United
|score = 3–2
|report = https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/rotherham-united-3-doncaster-rovers-2-millers-keep-leasingcom-trophy-hopes-alive-rollercoaster-derby-649352
|team2 = Doncaster Rovers
|goals1 = Wright {{goal|11|o.g.}}
Morris {{goal|67}}
Clarke {{goal|77}}
|goals2 = Sadlier {{goal|37}}
Wright {{goal|54}}
|stadium = New York Stadium|location = Rotherham
|attendance = 2,192
|referee = Marc Edwards
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|10|29|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/2019202/october/doncaster-rovers-vs-manchester-united-u21-on-29-oct-19/
|team1 = Doncaster Rovers
|team2 = Manchester United U21
|stadium = Keepmoat Stadium
|location = Doncaster
|referee = Alan Young
|goals2 = Galbraith {{goal|71}}
Greenwood {{goal|90+4}}
|goals1 = May {{goal|61}}
|attendance = 3,845
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|11|12|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Lincoln City
|score = 3–0
|report = https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/lincoln-city-vs-rotherham-united-3531367
|team2 = Rotherham United
|goals1 = Akinde {{goal|12|pen.|14}}
Walker {{goal|87}}
|goals2 =
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Sincil Bank|location = Lincoln
|attendance = 1,860
|referee =
}}
=Southern Section=
==Group A==
|section=South Group A
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[http://www.efl.com/checkatrade-trophy/checkatrade-trophy-tables EFL.com]
|team1=COL |team2=IPS |team3=GIL |team4=TOT
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_GIL=1 |OTwin_GIL=0 |OTloss_GIL=0 |loss_GIL=2 |gf_GIL=4 |ga_GIL=7
|win_COL=2 |OTwin_COL=0 |OTloss_COL=1 |loss_COL=0 |gf_COL=5 |ga_COL=3
|win_IPS=2 |OTwin_IPS=0 |OTloss_IPS=0 |loss_IPS=1 |gf_IPS=6 |ga_IPS=2
|win_TOT=0 |OTwin_TOT=1 |OTloss_TOT=0 |loss_TOT=2 |gf_TOT=2 |ga_TOT=5
|group_GIL=L1 |name_GIL=Gillingham
|group_COL=L2 |name_COL=Colchester United
|group_IPS=L1 |name_IPS=Ipswich Town
|group_TOT=ACA |name_TOT=Tottenham Hotspur U21
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|9|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Gillingham
|score = 2–3
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/afc-wimbledon-vs-leyton-orient/419039
|team2 = Colchester United
|goals1 = O'Keefe {{goal|23}}
Mandron {{goal|78}}
|goals2 = Cowan-Hall {{goal|8||63}}
Robinson {{goal|55}}
|stadium = Priestfield Stadium|location = Gillingham
|attendance = 1,055
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|9|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Ipswich Town
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/ipswich-town-vs-tottenham-hotspur-u21/418953
|team2 = Tottenham Hotspur U21
|goals1 = Roberts {{goal|47||66}}
|goals2 = Shashoua {{goal|8}}
|stadium = Portman Road|location = Ipswich
|attendance = 5,377
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|10|8|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Colchester United
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/fixtures-results/tottenham-colchester-pochettino-penalties-live-17053246
|team2 = Tottenham Hotspur U21
|goals1 = Norris {{goal|44}}
|goals2 = Oakley-Boothe {{goal|75}}
|penalties1 = Norris {{penmiss}}
Brown {{pengoal}}
Robinson {{pengoal}}
Senior {{pengoal}}
Chilvers {{penmiss}}
Eastman {{pengoal}}
Jackson {{pengoal}}
Comley {{penmiss}}
|penaltyscore = 5–6
|penalties2 = Binks {{pengoal}}
White {{penmiss}}
Shashoua {{pengoal}}
Patterson {{penmiss}}
Eyoma {{pengoal}}
Etete {{pengoal}}
Hinds {{pengoal}}
Walcott {{pengoal}}
|stadium = Colchester Community Stadium|location = Colchester
|attendance = 1,061
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|10|8|df=y}}
|time = 19:30 BST
|team1 = Ipswich Town
|score = 4–0
|report = https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/ruthless-ipswich-too-good-for-the-gills-213734/
|team2 = Gillingham
|goals1 = Huws {{goal|8}}
Roberts {{goal|21}}
Mandron {{goal|61|o.g.}}
Keane {{goal|87}}
|goals2 =
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Portman Road|location = Ipswich
|attendance = 5,271
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|11|12|df=y}}
|time = 19:30 GMT
|team1 = Colchester United
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/colchester-united-v-ipswich-town-match-report-1-6372573
|team2 = Ipswich Town
|goals1 = Clampin {{goal|80}}
|goals2 =
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Colchester Community Stadium|location = Colchester
|attendance = 5,104
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|11|12|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Gillingham
|score = 2–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/gillingham-vs-tottenham-hotspur-u21/419019
|team2 = Tottenham Hotspur U21
|goals1 = Jakubiak {{goal|25}}
Tucker {{goal|79}}
|goals2 =
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Priestfield Stadium|location = Gillingham
|attendance = 1,196
|referee =
}}
==Group B==
|section=South Group B
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[http://www.efl.com/checkatrade-trophy/checkatrade-trophy-tables EFL.com]
|team1=POR |team2=OXF |team3=NOR |team4=CRA
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_CRA=0 |OTwin_CRA=0 |OTloss_CRA=0 |loss_CRA=3 |gf_CRA=2 |ga_CRA=7
|win_POR=2 |OTwin_POR=1 |OTloss_POR=0 |loss_POR=0 |gf_POR=6 |ga_POR=3
|win_OXF=2 |OTwin_OXF=0 |OTloss_OXF=1 |loss_OXF=0 |gf_OXF=8 |ga_OXF=4
|win_NOR=1 |OTwin_NOR=0 |OTloss_NOR=0 |loss_NOR=2 |gf_NOR=4 |ga_NOR=6
|group_CRA=L2 |name_CRA=Crawley Town
|group_POR=L1 |name_POR=Portsmouth
|group_OXF=L1 |name_OXF=Oxford United
|group_NOR=ACA |name_NOR=Norwich City U21
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2019|9|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Oxford United
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/17878732.oxford-united-2-brannagan-77-baptiste-85-norwich-city-u21s-1-hutchinson-64/
|team2 = Norwich City U21
|goals1 = Brannagan {{goal|77}}
Baptiste {{goal|85}}
|goals2 = Hutchinson {{goal|64}}
|stadium = Kassam Stadium|location = Oxford
|attendance = 1,084
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|9|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Portsmouth
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-1-crawley-town-0-pitman-s-goal-separates-sides-in-efl-trophy-clash-1-9058469
|team2 = Crawley Town
|goals1 = Pitman {{goal|70}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Fratton Park|location = Portsmouth
|attendance = 3,784
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|9|14|df=y}}
|time = 12:30 BST
|team1 = Portsmouth
|score = 3–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/portsmouth-vs-norwich-city-u21/419005
|team2 = Norwich City U21
|goals1 = Harrison {{goal|10||60}}
Flint {{goal|44}}
|goals2 = Scully {{goal|67}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Fratton Park|location = Portsmouth
|attendance = 2,855
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|10|1|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Crawley Town
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/crawley-town-vs-norwich-city-u21/418975
|team2 = Norwich City U21
|goals1 = Nathaniel-George {{goal|63}}
|goals2 = Ahadme {{goal|19}}
Lomas {{goal|74}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Broadfield Stadium|location = Crawley
|attendance = 361
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|10|8|df=y}}
|time = 19:30 BST
|team1 = Oxford United
|score = 2–2
|report =
|team2 = Portsmouth
|goals1 = Taylor {{goal|21}}
Dickie {{goal|90+1}}
|goals2 = Lethbridge {{goal|33}}
Walkes {{goal|85}}
|penalties1 = Sole {{pengoal}}
Brannagan {{pengoal}}
Hall {{pengoal}}
Sykes {{pengoal}}
Ruffels {{penmiss}}
Agyei {{penmiss}}
Long {{penmiss}}
|penaltyscore = 4–5
|penalties2 = Evans {{pengoal}}
Harrison {{pengoal}}
Close {{penmiss}}
Williams {{pengoal}}
Downing {{pengoal}}
Walkes {{penmiss}}
Haunstrup {{pengoal}}
|stadium = Kassam Stadium|location = Oxford
|attendance = 1,548
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|11|12|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Crawley Town
|score = 1–4
|report = https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/18032057.crawley-town-1-oxford-united-4-hall-12-pen-57-pen-73-forde-pen-28/
|team2 = Oxford United
|goals1 = Bloomfield {{goal|50}}
Francomb {{sent off|0|56}}
|goals2 = Hall {{goal|12||57|pen.|73|pen.}}
Forde {{goal|28|pen.}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Broadfield Stadium|location = Crawley
|attendance = 412
|referee = Josh Smith
}}
==Group C==
|section=South Group C
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[http://www.efl.com/checkatrade-trophy/checkatrade-trophy-tables EFL.com]
|team1=BRI |team2=LEY |team3=WIM |team4=SOU
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_LEY=1 |OTwin_LEY=1 |OTloss_LEY=0 |loss_LEY=1 |gf_LEY=3 |ga_LEY=4
|win_WIM=1 |OTwin_WIM=0 |OTloss_WIM=0 |loss_WIM=2 |gf_WIM=4 |ga_WIM=5
|win_SOU=1 |OTwin_SOU=0 |OTloss_SOU=0 |loss_SOU=2 |gf_SOU=3 |ga_SOU=5
|win_BRI=2 |OTwin_BRI=0 |OTloss_BRI=1 |loss_BRI=0 |gf_BRI=5 |ga_BRI=1
|group_LEY=L2 |name_LEY=Leyton Orient
|group_WIM=L1 |name_WIM=AFC Wimbledon
|group_SOU=L1 |name_SOU=Southend United
|group_BRI=ACA |name_BRI=Brighton & Hove Albion U21
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|9|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = AFC Wimbledon
|score = 0–2
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/afc-wimbledon-vs-brighton-and-hove-albion-u21/419036
|team2 = Brighton & Hove Albion U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Tzanev {{goal|52|o.g.}}
Radulovic {{goal|89}}
|stadium = Kingsmeadow|location = Kingston upon Thames
|attendance = 388
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|9|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Leyton Orient
|score = 2–0
|report = https://www.leytonorient.com/2019/09/03/report-leyton-orient-2-0-southend-united/
|team2 = Southend United
|goals1 = Happe {{goal|6}}
Gorman {{goal|90}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Brisbane Road|location = Leyton
|attendance = 1,562
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|10|1|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Southend United
|score = 0–2
|report = https://yellowad.co.uk/shrimpers-sunk-by-young-seagulls/
|team2 = Brighton & Hove Albion U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Richards {{goal|50}}
O'Hora {{goal|81}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Roots Hall|location = Southend-on-Sea
|attendance = 641
|referee = Sam Purkiss
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|10|8|df=y}}
|time = 19:30 BST
|team1 = AFC Wimbledon
|score = 3–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/afc-wimbledon-vs-leyton-orient/419039
|team2 = Leyton Orient
|goals1 = Pigott {{goal|3|pen.}}
Folivi {{goal|49}}
Reilly {{goal|79}}
|goals2 =
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Kingsmeadow|location = Kingston upon Thames
|attendance = 642
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|11|6|df=y}}
|time = 19:30 GMT
|team1 = Leyton Orient
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.leytonorient.com/2019/11/06/report-leyton-orient-1-1-4-2p-brighton-hove-albion-u21/
|team2 = Brighton & Hove Albion U21
|goals1 = Dennis {{goal|63}}
|goals2 = Cashman {{goal|33}}
|penalties1 = Maguire-Drew {{pengoal}}
Clay {{pengoal}}
Dennis {{penmiss}}
Alabi {{pengoal}}
Dayton {{pengoal}}
|penaltyscore = 4–2
|penalties2 = Cochrane {{penmiss}}
Davies {{pengoal}}
Jenks {{penmiss}}
Button {{pengoal}}
|stadium = Brisbane Road|location = Leyton
|attendance = 709
|referee = Kevin Johnson
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|11|13|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Southend United
|score = 3–1
|report = https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/18034745.blog-southend-united-beat-afc-wimbledon-3-1-secure-first-home-win-season/
|team2 = AFC Wimbledon
|goals1 = Ralph {{goal|25}}
Hamilton {{goal|45+1}}
Hopper {{goal|80}}
|goals2 = Wood {{goal|35}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Roots Hall|location = Southend-on-Sea
|attendance = 717
|referee =
}}
==Group D==
|section=South Group D
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[http://www.efl.com/checkatrade-trophy/checkatrade-trophy-tables EFL.com]
|team1=WAL |team2=COV |team3=FOR |team4=SOU
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_COV=1 |OTwin_COV=1 |OTloss_COV=1 |loss_COV=0 |gf_COV=3 |ga_COV=2
|win_WAL=2 |OTwin_WAL=0 |OTloss_WAL=1 |loss_WAL=0 |gf_WAL=7 |ga_WAL=0
|win_FOR=1 |OTwin_FOR=1 |OTloss_FOR=0 |loss_FOR=1 |gf_FOR=3 |ga_FOR=8
|win_SOU=0 |OTwin_SOU=0 |OTloss_SOU=0 |loss_SOU=3 |gf_SOU=4 |ga_SOU=7
|group_COV=L1 |name_COV=Coventry City
|group_FOR=L2 |name_FOR=Forest Green Rovers
|group_WAL=L2 |name_WAL=Walsall
|group_SOU=ACA |name_SOU=Southampton U21
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|9|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Forest Green Rovers
|score = 3–2
|report = https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/sport/17878702.whistle-forest-green-3-southampton-u21s-2-sizzling-stevens-pinches-rovers/
|team2 = Southampton U21
|goals1 = Stevens {{goal|29||89}}
Grubb {{goal|71}}
|goals2 = Hale {{goal|16}}
N'Lundulu {{goal|80}}
|stadium = The New Lawn|location = Nailsworth
|attendance = 653
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|9|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Coventry City
|score = 0–0
|report =[https://www.skysports.com/football/coventry-city-vs-walsall/418948 Report 1]
|team2 = Walsall
|penalties1 = Biamou {{pengoal}}
Bakayoko {{penmiss}}
McFadzean {{penmiss}}
Eccles {{pengoal}}
Bapaga {{pengoal}}
McCallum {{pengoal}}
Watson {{pengoal}}
|penaltyscore = 5–4
|penalties2 = Gaffney {{penmiss}}
Norman {{pengoal}}
Adebayo {{penmiss}}
Hardy {{pengoal}}
Liddle {{pengoal}}
Bates {{pengoal}}
Kinsella {{penmiss}}
|stadium = St Andrew's|location = Birmingham
|attendance = 1,005
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|10|1|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Walsall
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/walsall-fc/2019/10/01/efl-trophy-walsall-v-southampton-u21s-live/
|team2 = Southampton U21
|goals1 = Scarr {{goal|45}}
|goals2 =
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Bescot Stadium|location = Walsall
|attendance = 732
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|10|8|df=y}}
|time = 19:30 BST
|team1 = Forest Green Rovers
|score = 0–0
|report = https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/forest-green-coventry-city-penalties-17047519
|team2 = Coventry City
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|penalties1 = Stevens {{pengoal}}
Morton {{pengoal}}
Adams {{penmiss}}
Bernard {{pengoal}}
Mondal {{pengoal}}
Allen {{pengoal}}
Covil {{pengoal}}
McGinley {{pengoal}}
Godwin-Malife {{pengoal}}
|penaltyscore = 8–7
|penalties2 = Godden {{pengoal}}
Westbrooke {{pengoal}}
O'Hare {{pengoal}}
Kelly {{penmiss}}
Rose {{pengoal}}
Watson {{pengoal}}
Eccles {{pengoal}}
McCallum {{pengoal}}
McFadzean {{penmiss}}
|stadium = The New Lawn|location = Nailsworth
|attendance = 924
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|11|5|df=y}}
|time = 19:30 GMT
|team1 = Coventry City
|score = 3–2
|report = https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/coventry-city-southampton-max-biamou-17200228
|team2 = Southampton U21
|goals1 = Biamou {{goal|52||55||90+3}}
|goals2 = Slattery {{goal|61|pen.|84}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = St Andrew's|location = Birmingham
|attendance = 375
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|11|12|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Walsall
|score = 6–0
|report =
|team2 = Forest Green Rovers
|goals1 = Gordon {{goal|23||33||50|pen.}}
McDonald {{goal|72}}
Kinsella {{goal|74}}
Norman {{goal|90}}
|goals2 = Collins {{sent off|2|51|51}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Bescot Stadium|location = Walsall
|attendance = 621
|referee =
}}
==Group E==
|section=South Group E
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[http://www.efl.com/checkatrade-trophy/checkatrade-trophy-tables EFL.com]
|team1=EXE |team2=NEW |team3=WHU |team4=CHE
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_EXE=3 |OTwin_EXE=0 |OTloss_EXE=0 |loss_EXE=0 |gf_EXE=6 |ga_EXE=1
|win_CHE=1 |OTwin_CHE=0 |OTloss_CHE=0 |loss_CHE=2 |gf_CHE=8 |ga_CHE=11
|win_NEW=1 |OTwin_NEW=0 |OTloss_NEW=0 |loss_NEW=2 |gf_NEW=11|ga_NEW=11
|win_WHU=1 |OTwin_WHU=0 |OTloss_WHU=0 |loss_WHU=2 |gf_WHU=9 |ga_WHU=11
|group_EXE=L2 |name_EXE=Exeter City
|group_CHE=L2 |name_CHE=Cheltenham Town
|group_NEW=L2 |name_NEW=Newport County
|group_WHU=ACA |name_WHU=West Ham United U21
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|9|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Exeter City
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.devonlive.com/sport/exeter-city-v-cheltenham-live-3281553
|team2 = Cheltenham Town
|goals1 = Ajose {{goal|5}}
|stadium = St James Park|location = Exeter
|attendance = 786
|referee =
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2019|9|4|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Newport County
|score = 4–5
|report = https://www.newport-county.co.uk/news/2019/september/west-ham-u21s-report/
|team2 = West Ham United U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Rodney Parade|location = Newport
|attendance = 581
|referee = John Busby
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|10|8|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Cheltenham Town
|score = 4–3
|report = https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/live-cheltenham-town-v-west-3403538
|team2 = West Ham United U21
|goals1 = Smith {{goal|25||55||64}}
Lloyd {{goal|67}}
|goals2 = Kemp {{goal|11||31}}
Rosa {{goal|34}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Whaddon Road|location = Cheltenham
|attendance = 1,020
|referee = Christopher Sarginson
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|10|8|df=y}}
|time = 19:30 BST
|team1 = Newport County
|score = 0–2
|report = https://www.devonlive.com/sport/newport-exeter-city-live-blog-3403941
|team2 = Exeter City
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Jay {{goal|40||71}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Rodney Parade|location = Newport
|attendance = 635
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|11|12|df=y}}
|time = 19:30 GMT
|team1 = Cheltenham Town
|score = 4–7
|report = https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/18032069.cheltenham-town-4-newport-county-7-two-hat-tricks-rampant-exiles/
|team2 = Newport County
|goals1 = Sheaf {{goal|17}}
Addai {{goal|34}}
Long {{goal|37}}
Tozer {{goal|84}}
|goals2 = Maloney {{goal|8||45+2||53}}
Dolan {{goal|27|pen.}}
Abrahams {{goal|30||43||68}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Whaddon Road|location = Cheltenham
|attendance = 774
|referee = Andy Woolmer
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|11|13|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Exeter City
|score = 3–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/exeter-city-vs-west-ham-united-u21/419045
|team2 = West Ham United U21
|goals1 = Randall {{goal|9||88}}
Tillson {{goal|78}}
|goals2 = Powell {{goal|18|pen.}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = St James Park|location = Exeter
|attendance = 807
|referee =
}}
==Group F==
|section=South Group F
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[http://www.efl.com/checkatrade-trophy/checkatrade-trophy-tables EFL.com]
|team1=BRO |team2=CHE |team3=PLY |team4=SWI
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_SWI=0 |OTwin_SWI=0 |OTloss_SWI=0 |loss_SWI=3 |gf_SWI=2 |ga_SWI=7
|win_BRO=2 |OTwin_BRO=0 |OTloss_BRO=1 |loss_BRO=0 |gf_BRO=4 |ga_BRO=2
|win_PLY=1 |OTwin_PLY=1 |OTloss_PLY=0 |loss_PLY=1 |gf_PLY=4 |ga_PLY=2
|win_CHE=2 |OTwin_CHE=0 |OTloss_CHE=0 |loss_CHE=1 |gf_CHE=5 |ga_CHE=4
|group_SWI=L2 |name_SWI=Swindon Town
|group_BRO=L1 |name_BRO=Bristol Rovers
|group_PLY=L2 |name_PLY=Plymouth Argyle
|group_CHE=ACA |name_CHE=Chelsea U21
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2019|8|6|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Swindon Town
|score = 2–3
|report = https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/08/06/efl-trophy-report--swindon-v-chelsea
|team2 = Chelsea U21
|goals1 = Ballard {{goal|18}}
May {{goal|47}}
|goals2 = Anjorin {{goal|12||16}}
Brown {{goal|60}}
|stadium = County Ground
|location = Swindon
|attendance = 1,995
|referee = Alan Young
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2019|9|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Plymouth Argyle
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/plymouth-bristol-rovers-live-report-3281509
|team2 = Bristol Rovers
|goals1 = Moore {{goal|40}}
|goals2 = Nichols {{goal|30}}
|penalties1 = Rudden {{pengoal}}
Randell {{pengoal}}
Klaidi Lolos {{pengoal}}
Sarcevic {{pengoal}}
Cooper {{pengoal}}
|penaltyscore = 5–3
|penalties2 = Bennett {{penmiss}}
Kelly {{pengoal}}
Craig {{pengoal}}
Adeboyejo {{pengoal}}
|stadium = Home Park
|location = Plymouth
|attendance = 2,518
|referee =
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2019|9|24|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Bristol Rovers
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/bristol-rovers-vs-chelsea-u21/418966
|team2 = Chelsea U21
|goals1 = Adeboyejo {{goal|59}}
Sercombe {{goal|73}}
|goals2 = Brown {{goal|31}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Memorial Stadium
|location = Bristol
|attendance = 1,144
|referee = Antony Coggins
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|10|8|df=y}}
|time = 19:30 BST
|team1 = Swindon Town
|score =0–3
|report =https://www.skysports.com/football/swindon-town-vs-plymouth-argyle/418994
|team2 = Plymouth Argyle
|goals1 =
|goals2 =Rudden {{goal|15}}
Grant {{goal|36}}
Riley {{goal|66}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = County Ground
|location = Swindon
|attendance = 1,199
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|10|29|df=y}}
|time = 19:30 GMT
|team1 = Plymouth Argyle
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/plymouth-argyle-vs-chelsea-live-3479038
|team2 = Chelsea U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Russell {{goal|90+3}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Home Park|location = Plymouth
|attendance = 1,725
|referee = John Busby
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|11|13|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Bristol Rovers
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/bristol-rovers-swindon-report-reaction-3535383
|team2 = Swindon Town
|goals1 = Little {{goal|73}}
|goals2 =
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Memorial Stadium|location = Bristol
|attendance = 1,083
|referee =
}}
==Group G==
|section=South Group G
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[http://www.efl.com/checkatrade-trophy/checkatrade-trophy-tables EFL.com]
|team1=MKD |team2=STE |team3=FUL |team4=WYC
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_STE=1 |OTwin_STE=1 |OTloss_STE=0 |loss_STE=1 |gf_STE=2 |ga_STE=4
|win_MKD=2 |OTwin_MKD=0 |OTloss_MKD=0 |loss_MKD=1 |gf_MKD=5 |ga_MKD=2
|win_WYC=1 |OTwin_WYC=0 |OTloss_WYC=0 |loss_WYC=2 |gf_WYC=3 |ga_WYC=4
|win_FUL=1 |OTwin_FUL=0 |OTloss_FUL=1 |loss_FUL=1 |gf_FUL=3 |ga_FUL=3
|group_STE=L2 |name_STE=Stevenage
|group_MKD=L1 |name_MKD=Milton Keynes Dons
|group_WYC=L1 |name_WYC=Wycombe Wanderers
|group_FUL=ACA |name_FUL=Fulham U21
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|9|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Stevenage
|score = 0–3
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/stevenage-vs-milton-keynes-dons/418963
|team2 = Milton Keynes Dons
|goals1 =
|goals2 = McGrandles {{goal|16}}
Nombe {{goal|78||84}}
|stadium = Broadhall Way|location = Stevenage
|attendance = 789
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|10|1|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Milton Keynes Dons
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/milton-keynes-dons-vs-fulham-u21/418976
|team2 = Fulham U21
|goals1 = Agard {{goal|50}}
|goals2 =
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Stadium MK|location = Milton Keynes
|attendance = 1,473
|referee = Darren Drysdale
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|10|8|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Wycombe Wanderers
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/2019/october/match-report-for-wycombe-wanderers-vs-stevenage-on-08-oct-19/
|team2 = Stevenage
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Cowley {{goal|6}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Adams Park|location = High Wycombe
|attendance = 766
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|10|29|df=y}}
|time = 19:30 GMT
|team1 = Stevenage
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/stevenage-vs-fulham-u21/419001
|team2 = Fulham U21
|goals1 = Carter {{goal|35}}
|goals2 = Abraham {{goal|90+1}}
|penalties1 = Denton {{pengoal}}
Cowley {{pengoal}}
Byrom {{pengoal}}
Watts {{pengoal}}
|penaltyscore = 4–2
|penalties2 = Carvalho {{penmiss}}
Taylor-Crossdale {{pengoal}}
Hilton {{penmiss}}
O'Riley {{pengoal}}
|stadium = Broadhall Way|location = Stevenage
|attendance = 442
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|11|5|df=y}}
|time = 19:30 GMT
|team1 = Wycombe Wanderers
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/2019/november/match-report-for-wycombe-wanderers-vs-fulham-u21-on-05-nov-19/
|team2 = Fulham U21
|goals1 = Aarons {{goal|50}}
|goals2 = Harris {{goal|10}}
Abraham {{goal|83}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Adams Park|location = High Wycombe
|attendance = 512
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|11|12|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Milton Keynes Dons
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/2019/november/match-report-for-mk-dons-vs-wycombe-wanderers-on-12-nov-19/
|team2 = Wycombe Wanderers
|goals1 = Dickenson {{goal|32}}
Agard {{sent off|0|88}}
|goals2 = Ofoborh {{goal|58}}
Phillips {{sent off|0|88}}
Parker {{goal|90+1}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Stadium MK|location = Milton Keynes
|attendance = 1,101
|referee =
}}
==Group H==
|section=South Group H
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[http://www.efl.com/checkatrade-trophy/checkatrade-trophy-tables EFL.com]
|team1=PET |team2=NOR |team3=ARS |team4=CAM
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_PET=3 |OTwin_PET=0 |OTloss_PET=0 |loss_PET=0 |gf_PET=5 |ga_PET=1
|win_CAM=0 |OTwin_CAM=0 |OTloss_CAM=1 |loss_CAM=2 |gf_CAM=2 |ga_CAM=4
|win_NOR=1 |OTwin_NOR=1 |OTloss_NOR=0 |loss_NOR=1 |gf_NOR=2 |ga_NOR=3
|win_ARS=0 |OTwin_ARS=1 |OTloss_ARS=1 |loss_ARS=1 |gf_ARS=2 |ga_ARS=3
|group_PET=L1 |name_PET=Peterborough United
|group_CAM=L2 |name_CAM=Cambridge United
|group_NOR=L2 |name_NOR=Northampton Town
|group_ARS=ACA |name_ARS=Arsenal U21
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|8|27|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Northampton Town
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/cobblers-take-away-shootout-bonus-after-drawing-with-10-man-arsenal-under-21s-1-9050102
|team2 = Arsenal U21
|goals1 = Hoskins {{goal|82}}
|goals2 = Olayinka {{goal|78}}
|penalties1 = Hoskins {{pengoal}}
McWilliams {{pengoal}}
Watson {{pengoal}}
Waters {{pengoal}}
Goode {{penmiss}}
|penaltyscore = 4–3
|penalties2 = Coyle {{penmiss}}
Burton {{pengoal}}
Tormey {{pengoal}}
Balogun {{pengoal}}
Smith Rowe {{penmiss}}
|stadium = Sixfields Stadium|location = Northampton
|attendance = 2,515
|referee = Robert Lewis
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|9|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Northampton Town
|score = 0–2
|report = https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/posh/northampton-town-v-peterborough-united-live-final-score-cobblers-0-posh-2-as-kanu-and-dembele-strike-1-9057082
|team2 = Peterborough United
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Kanu {{goal|21}}
Dembélé {{goal|24}}
|stadium = Sixfields Stadium|location = Northampton
|attendance = 2,234
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|10|1|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Peterborough United
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.theposh.com/matches/fixtures/first-team/201920/october/peterborough-united-vs-arsenal-u21-on-01-oct-19/
|team2 = Arsenal U21
|goals1 = Ward {{goal|66}}
|goals2 =
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = London Road Stadium|location = Peterborough
|attendance = 3,131
|referee =
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2019|10|08|df=y}}
|time = 19:30 GMT
|team1 = Cambridge United
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/sport/football/cambridge-united-vs-northampton-town-17053909
|team2 = Northampton Town
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Smith {{goal|17}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Abbey Stadium|location = Cambridge
|attendance = 764
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|11|5|df=y}}
|time = 19:30 GMT
|team1 = Cambridge United
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/sport/cambridge-united-arsenal-efl-trophy-17206670
|team2 = Arsenal U21
|goals1 = O'Neil {{sent off|2|32|50}}
Knibbs {{goal|40}}
|goals2 = John-Jules {{goal|59}}
|penalties1 = Maris {{pengoal}}
Smith {{pengoal}}
Dunk {{penmiss}}
Lambe {{pengoal}}
Jones {{penmiss}}
|penaltyscore = 3–4
|penalties2 = Omole {{penmiss}}
Greenwood {{pengoal}}
Burton {{pengoal}}
Medley {{pengoal}}
Cottrell {{pengoal}}
|stadium = Abbey Stadium|location = Cambridge
|attendance = 914
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|11|12|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Peterborough United
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/posh/peterborough-united-live-posh-2-cambridge-united-1-debut-goal-for-17-year-old-as-posh-beat-their-local-rivals-1-9139569
|team2 = Cambridge United
|goals1 = Ward {{goal|9}}
Jones {{goal|30}}
|goals2 = Knibbs {{goal|79}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = London Road Stadium|location = Peterborough
|attendance = 3,425
|referee = Chris Pollard
}}
Round 2
=Northern Section=
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|11|26|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Everton U21
|score = 0–4
|report = [https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-vs-fleetwood-town-live-17316520] [https://www.skysports.com/football/everton-u21-vs-fleetwood-town/421326]
|team2 = Fleetwood Town
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Andrew {{goal|2}}
Coutts {{goal|75}}
Madden {{goal|79}}
Burns {{goal|87}}
|stadium = Goodison Park
|location = Liverpool
|attendance = 624
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{start date|2019|11|27|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Blackpool
|score = 1–3
|report = https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/blackpool-1-scunthorpe-united-3-3585755
|team2 = Scunthorpe United
|goals1 = Guy {{sentoff|2|19|73}}
Nuttall {{goal|70}}
|goals2 = van Veen {{goal|12}}
Eisa {{goal|25||90}}
|stadium = Bloomfield Road
|location = Blackpool
|attendance = 1,196
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{start date|2019|12|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Port Vale
|score = 2–2
|penaltyscore = 4–2
|report = https://www.mansfieldtown.net/matches/fixtures/first-team/201920/december/port-vale-vs-mansfield-town-on-03-dec-19/
|team2 = Mansfield Town
|goals1 = Browne {{goal|64}}
Taylor {{goal|82}}
|goals2 = Hamilton {{goal|50}}
Sterling-James {{goal|90+2}}
|penalties1 = Joyce {{pengoal}}
Taylor {{pengoal}}
Burgess {{pengoal}}
Atkinson {{pengoal}}
|penalties2 = Hamilton {{penmiss}}
Mellis {{pengoal}}
Benning {{penmiss}}
Knowles {{pengoal}}
|stadium = Vale Park
|location = Stoke-on-Trent
|attendance = 1,164
|referee = Marc Edwards
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{start date|2019|12|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Salford City
|score = 3–0
|report = https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/under-23/20191203-salford-city-3-0-wolves-match-report/
|team2 = Wolverhampton Wanderers U21
|goals1 = Armstrong {{goal|43||47}}
Towell {{goal|87}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Moor Lane
|location = Salford
|attendance = 505
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{start date|2019|12|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Shrewsbury Town
|score = 1–1
|penaltyscore = 5–6
|report = https://www.shrewsburytown.com/matches/fixtures/first-team/201920/december/manchester-city-u21-vs-shrewsbury-town-on-03-dec-19/
|team2 = Manchester City U21
|goals1 = Golbourne {{goal|24}}
|goals2 = Doyle {{goal|68}}
|penalties1 = Norburn {{pengoal}}
Walker {{pengoal}}
Edwards {{pengoal}}
Okenabirhie {{pengoal}}
Goss {{pengoal}}
Golbourne {{penmiss}}
|penalties2 = Doyle {{pengoal}}
McDonald {{pengoal}}
Fiorini {{pengoal}}
Bernabe {{pengoal}}
Simmonds {{pengoal}}
Poveda {{pengoal}}
|stadium = New Meadow
|location = Shrewsbury
|attendance = 1,384
|referee = Peter Wright
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2019|12|04|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|score = 0–3
|report = https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/2019202/december/doncaster-rovers-vs-leicester-city-u21-on-04-dec-19/
|team1 = Doncaster Rovers
|team2 = Leicester City U21
|stadium = Keepmoat Stadium{{cite web |title=Leicester U21 tie to be played at Keepmoat Stadium |url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2019/november/leicester-u21-tie-to-be-played-at-keepmoat-stadium/ |publisher=Doncaster Rovers F.C. |access-date=26 November 2019}}
|location = Doncaster
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Muskwe {{goal|13||66}}
Hirst {{goal|89}}
|referee = Ollie Yates
|attendance = 1,322
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|12|04|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|score = 3–2
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/12/04/england/football-league-trophy/tranmere-rovers-fc/manchester-united-under-21/3184916/
|team1 = Tranmere Rovers
|team2 = Manchester United U21
|stadium = Prenton Park
|location = Birkenhead
|goals1 = Hepburn-Murphy {{goal|2}}
Jennings {{goal|40}}
Blackett-Taylor {{goal|54}}
|goals2 = Chong {{goal|9||31}}
Sotona {{sent off|0|90+17}}
|referee = Ross Joyce
|attendance = 632
}}
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|date = {{start date|2019|12|10|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Accrington Stanley
|score = 2–0
|report = [https://www.skysports.com/football/accrington-stanley-vs-bolton-wanderers/421473]
|team2 = Bolton Wanderers
|goals1 = Zanzala {{goal|10}}
Bishop {{goal|85}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Wham Stadium
|location = Accrington
|attendance = 930
|referee =
}}
=Southern Section=
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{start date|2019|12|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Brighton & Hove Albion U21
|score = 0–0
|penaltyscore = 4–5
|report = https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/18077592.newport-county-beat-brighton-under-21s-leasing-com-trophy/
|team2 = Newport County
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|penalties1 = Davies {{pengoal}}
Cashman {{pengoal}}
Gwargis {{pengoal}}
Yapi {{pengoal}}
Tolaj {{penmiss}}
|penalties2 = Abrahams {{pengoal}}
Haynes {{pengoal}}
Matt {{pengoal}}
Maloney {{pengoal}}
Nurse {{pengoal}}
|stadium = Amex Stadium
|location = Brighton
|attendance = 292
|referee = Sam Perkiss
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{start date|2019|12|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:30 GMT
|team1 = Colchester United
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/18077589.colchester-united-beaten-stevenage-leasing-com-trophy/
|team2 = Stevenage
|goals1 = Stokes {{goal|61|o.g.}}
|goals2 = Cowley {{goal|4||31}}
|stadium = Colchester Community Stadium
|location = Colchester
|attendance = 959
|referee = Neil Hair
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{start date|2019|12|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Walsall
|score = 3–2
|report = https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/walsall-fc/2019/12/03/efl-trophy-walsall-v-chelsea-u21s-live/
|team2 = Chelsea U21
|goals1 = Lavery {{goal|52|pen.}}
McDonald {{goal|79}}
Scarr {{goal|90+4}}
|goals2 = Lamptey {{goal|2||10}}
|stadium = Bescot Stadium
|location = Walsall
|attendance = 941
|referee =
}}
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|date = {{start date|2019|12|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Portsmouth
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/portsmouth-vs-northampton-town/421334
|team2 = Northampton Town
|goals1 = Maloney {{goal|39}}
Harness {{goal|62}}
|goals2 = Harriman {{goal|12}}
|stadium = Fratton Park
|location = Portsmouth
|attendance = 2,413
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{start date|2019|12|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Milton Keynes Dons
|score = 2–0
|report = https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/mk-dons-coventry-city-report-17352511
|team2 = Coventry City
|goals1 = Agard {{goal|62}}
Mason {{goal|71}}
Dickenson {{sentoff|2|78|85}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Stadium MK
|location = Milton Keynes
|attendance = 1,686
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{start date|2019|12|04|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Exeter City
|score = 0–0
|penaltyscore = 3–0
|report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/12/04/england/football-league-trophy/exeter-city-fc/oxford-united-fc/3184922/
|team2 = Oxford United
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|penalties1 = Jay {{pengoal}}
Sweeney {{pengoal}}
Seymour {{pengoal}}
|penalties2 = {{penmiss}} Forde
{{penmiss}} Hall
{{penmiss}} Sykes
|stadium = St James Park
|location = Exeter
|attendance = 483
|referee = Kevin Johnson
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2019|12|04|df=y}}
|time = 19:30 GMT
|score = 1–1
|penaltyscore = 5–6
|report = https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/12/04/england/football-league-trophy/peterborough-united-fc/ipswich-town-fc/3184923/
|team1 = Peterborough United
|team2 = Ipswich Town
|stadium = Weston Homes Stadium
|location = Peterborough
|goals1 = Jones {{goal|32}}
|goals2 = El Mizouni {{goal|23}}
|penalties1 = Eisa {{pengoal}}
Toney {{pengoal}}
Dembélé {{penmiss}}
Butler {{pengoal}}
Mason {{pengoal}}
Barker {{pengoal}}
Kent {{penmiss}}
|penalties2 = Roberts {{pengoal}}
McGavin {{penmiss}}
Kenlock {{pengoal}}
El Mizouni {{pengoal}}
Norwood {{pengoal}}
Huws {{pengoal}}
Cotter {{pengoal}}
|referee = Graham Salisbury
|attendance = 2,310
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{start date|2019|12|4|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Bristol Rovers
|score = 1–1
|penaltyscore = 4–2
|report = https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-rovers-leyton-orient-live-3609300
|team2 = Leyton Orient
|goals1 = Kilgour {{goal|16}}
|goals2 = Angol {{goal|20}}
|penalties1 = Clarke-Harris {{pengoal}}
Rodman {{pengoal}}
Craig {{pengoal}}
Sercombe {{pengoal}}
|penalties2 = Wright {{penmiss}}
Harrold {{pengoal}}
Marsh {{pengoal}}
Sotiriou {{penmiss}}
|stadium = Memorial Stadium
|location = Bristol
|attendance = 865
|referee =
}}
Round 3
=Northern Section=
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2020|1|7|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Salford City
|score = 3–0
|report = https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/salford-port-vale-live-trophy-3713678
|team2 = Port Vale
|goals1 = Burgess {{goal|35}}
Armstrong {{goal|79}}
Jervis {{goal|84}}
|goals2 =
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Moor Lane
|location = Salford
|attendance = 630
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2020|1|7|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Tranmere Rovers
|score = 1–2
|report = [https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/matches/first-team-fixtures/first-team/201920/january/tranmere-rovers-vs-leicester-city-u21-on-07-jan-20/] https://www.skysports.com/football/tranmere-rovers-vs-leicester-city-u21/421695
|team2 = Leicester City U21
|goals1 = Gilmour {{goal|31}}
|goals2 = Hirst {{goal|52}}
Muskwe {{goal|74}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Prenton Park
|location = Birkenhead
|attendance = 901
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2020|1|7|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Fleetwood Town
|score = 2–2
|report = https://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/matches/fixtures/first-team/201920/january/fleetwood-town-vs-accrington-stanley-on-07-jan-20/
|team2 = Accrington Stanley
|goals1 = Morris {{goal|50}}
Andrew {{goal|68}}
|goals2 = Pritchard {{goal|35}}
Sykes {{goal|90}}
|penalties1 = Madden {{penmiss}}
Andrew {{pengoal}}
McAleny {{pengoal}}
Biggins {{pengoal}}
|penaltyscore = 3–5
|penalties2 = Bursik {{pengoal}}
Pritchard {{pengoal}}
Opoku {{pengoal}}
Charles {{pengoal}}
Finley {{pengoal}}
|stadium = Highbury Stadium
|location = Fleetwood
|attendance = 548
|referee =
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2020|1|8|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Scunthorpe United
|score = 3–1
|report = https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/scunthorpe-united-manchester-city-live-3718990
|team2 = Manchester City U21
|goals1 = van Veen {{goal|9||28}}
Lund {{goal|32}}
|goals2 = Doyle {{goal|71|pen.}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Glanford Park
|location = Scunthorpe
|attendance = 1,270
|referee =
}}
=Southern Section=
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|date = {{Start date|2020|1|4|df=y}}
|time = 15:00 GMT
|team1 = Exeter City
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50975339
|team2 = Ipswich Town
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Keane {{goal|57}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = St James Park
|location = Exeter
|attendance = 2,299
|referee = Josh Smith
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2020|1|7|df=y}}
|time = 19:30 GMT
|team1 = Newport County
|score = 3–0
|report = https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/18143928.newport-county-3-mk-dons-0-exiles-cruise-trophy-quarter-finals/
|team2 = Milton Keynes Dons
|goals1 = Abrahams {{goal|4}}
Amond {{goal|25}}
Sorinola {{goal|35|o.g.}}
|goals2 =
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Rodney Parade
|location = Newport
|attendance = 767
|referee = John Busby
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2020|1|7|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Walsall
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/as-it-happened-walsall-1-portsmouth-2-john-marquis-and-ellis-harrison-on-target-to-move-blues-into-quarter-finals-of-efl-trophy-1-9194155
|team2 = Portsmouth
|goals1 = Lavery {{goal|86|pen.}}
|goals2 = Marquis {{goal|23}}
Harrison {{goal|82}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Bescot Stadium
|location = Walsall
|attendance = 1,082
|referee =
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2020|1|8|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Bristol Rovers
|score = 0–1
|report = [https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-rovers-vs-stevenage-live-3718635] [https://www.skysports.com/football/tranmere-rovers-vs-leicester-city-u21/421695]
|team2 = Stevenage
|goals1 = Upson {{sentoff|2|74|87}}
|goals2 = Mackail-Smith {{goal|17}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
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|stadium = Memorial Stadium
|location = Bristol
|attendance = 1,180
|referee =
}}
Quarter-finals
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|date = 4 February 2020
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Newport County
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51200311
|team2 = Leicester City U21
|goals1 = Bennett {{goal|13}}
|goals2 =
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Rodney Parade
|location = Newport
|attendance = 1,357
|referee = Ben Toner
|note = Originally scheduled for 21 January, postponed due to a frozen pitch.{{Cite news|url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-newport-county-postponed-3764265|title=Leicester City's EFL Trophy clash at Newport County postponed|last=Cusack|first=Richard|date=21 January 2020|work=Leicestershire Live|access-date=29 January 2020}}
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2020|1|21|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Exeter City
|score = 3–0
|report = https://www.devonlive.com/sport/football/match-reports/exeter-city-3-stevenage-0-3764446
|team2 = Stevenage
|goals1 = Ajose {{goal|25}}
Jay {{goal|30||48}}
|goals2 =
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = St James Park
|location = Exeter
|attendance = 1,190
|referee = Antony Coggins
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2020|1|21|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Salford City
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201920/january/salford-city-vs-accrington-stanley-on-21-jan-20/
|team2 = Accrington Stanley
|goals1 = Burgess {{goal|45+3}}
Elliott {{goal|49}}
|goals2 = Finley {{goal|11}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Moor Lane
|location = Salford
|attendance = 1,401
|referee =
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2020|1|21|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Portsmouth
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/portsmouth-scunthorpe-united-live-score-3764266
|team2 = Scunthorpe United
|goals1 = Marquis {{goal|13}}
McGeehan {{goal|66}}
|goals2 = Eisa {{goal|62}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Fratton Park
|location = Portsmouth
|attendance = 5,832
|referee =
}}
Semi-finals
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|date = 18 February 2020
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Portsmouth
|score = 3–2
|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51494122
|team2 = Exeter City
|goals1 = Harness {{goal|86}}
McGeehan {{goal|90+1}}
Marquis {{goal|90+6}}
|goals2 = Taylor {{goal|79}}
Burgess {{goal|89|o.g.}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Fratton Park
|location = Portsmouth
|attendance = 14,735
|referee = Craig Hicks
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = 19 February 2020
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Newport County
|score = 0–0
|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51494329
|team2 = Salford City
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|penalties1 = Demetriou {{pengoal}}
Sheehan {{pengoal}}
Abrahams {{penmiss}}
Labadie {{pengoal}}
Dolan {{pengoal}}
Matt {{pengoal}}
Inniss {{penmiss}}
|penaltyscore = 5–6
|penalties2 = Rooney {{pengoal}}
Touray {{pengoal}}
Jervis {{pengoal}}
Conway {{pengoal}}
Thomas-Asante {{penmiss}}
Gibson {{pengoal}}
Wilson {{pengoal}}
|stadium = Rodney Parade
|location = Newport
|attendance = 4,070
|referee = Anthony Backhouse
}}
Final
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References
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