2013–14 Football League Trophy
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 England
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| Teams | 48 | ||
| Defending champions | Crewe Alexandra | ||
| Champions | Peterborough United | ||
| Runners-up | Chesterfield | ||
| Matches played | 49 | ||
| Goals scored | 142 (2.9 per match) | ||
| Top goal scorer(s) |
Danny Philliskirk (6 goals) |
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The 2013–14 Football League Trophy, known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, was the 30th 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 League.
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. Crewe Alexandra were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the Second Round.
Peterborough United of League One won the competition for the first time in their history, defeating League Two side Chesterfield in the final 3–1.
The draw for the first round took place on 17 August 2013. Sixteen clubs were awarded a bye into the second round, and the remaining 32 clubs, including the holders, were divided into four geographical regions. All ties were played during the week commencing 2 September 2013.
Carlisle United, Morecambe, Preston North End, Rochdale, Chesterfield, Mansfield Town, Rotherham United, York City.
Crawley Town, Newport County, Oxford United, Swindon Town, Coventry City, Peterborough United, Southend United, Stevenage.
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