2022–23 EFL Trophy
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The 2022–23 EFL Trophy, known as the Papa John's Trophy for sponsorship reasons, the 42nd season in the history of the competition, was a knock-out tournament for clubs in EFL League One and League Two, the third and fourth tiers of the English football league system, as well as the "Academy teams" of 16 Premier League clubs with Category One status.[1]
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Papa John's Trophy | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | England Wales |
Teams | 64 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Bolton Wanderers (2nd title) |
Runner-up | Plymouth Argyle |
Tournament statistics | |
Top goal scorer(s) | Tom Cannon (5 goals) |
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The defending champions were Rotherham United but they were unable to defend their trophy due to their promotion to the EFL Championship.
Bolton Wanderers won the trophy for the second time, defeating Plymouth Argyle 4–0 in the final.[2]