2016 Football League Trophy final

The 2016 Football League Trophy Final was a football match played at Wembley Stadium on 3 April 2016 to decide the winners of the 2015–16 Football League Trophy, the 32nd edition of the Football League Trophy, a knock-out tournament for the 48 teams in League One and League Two.

2016 Football League Trophy Final
Event2015–16 Football League Trophy
Date3 April 2016 (2016-04-03)
VenueWembley Stadium, London
Man of the MatchAdam Hammill (Barnsley)
RefereeAndy Woolmer (Northamptonshire)
Attendance59,230
2015
2017

It was played between Barnsley of League One and Oxford United of League Two, neither of whom had played in a League Trophy final before. Barnsley won 3–2. United led 1–0 at half-time through a goal from Callum O'Dowda. An own-goal by Chey Dunkley early in the second half was followed by goals from Ashley Fletcher and Adam Hammill to give Barnsley a two-goal cushion. A header from Danny Hylton in the 76th minute reduced the deficit, but United were unable to find an equaliser in the remaining minutes and suffered defeat at Wembley for the first time in their history.[1]

Match details

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Barnsley3–2Oxford United
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Attendance: 59,230
Referee: Andy Woolmer (Northamptonshire)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Barnsley
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oxford United
GK 1   Adam Davies
RB 22   George Williams
CB 4   Marc Roberts
CB 26   Alfie Mawson
LB 35   Aidan White
RM 34   Lloyd Isgrove   77'
CM 11   Josh Brownhill
CM 8   Conor Hourihane (c)
LM 20   Adam Hammill
CF 18   Ashley Fletcher   90+3'
CF 9   Sam Winnall   66'
Substitutes:
GK 13   Nick Townsend
DF 2   James Bree
DF 5   Lewin Nyatanga
MF 7   Josh Scowen   77'
MF 15   Marley Watkins
MF 32   Harry Chapman   90+3'
FW 24   Ivan Toney   90+7'   66'
Manager:
  Paul Heckingbottom
GK 13   Benjamin Büchel
RB 16   Jonjoe Kenny
CB 5   Johnny Mullins (c)
CB 33   Chey Dunkley
LB 36   Jordan Evans
RM 11   Alex MacDonald   65'
CM 14   Josh Ruffels
CM 8   Liam Sercombe
LM 15   Callum O'Dowda   85'
CF 4   Kemar Roofe
CF 10   Danny Hylton   80'
Substitutes:
GK 1   Sam Slocombe
DF 6   Jake Wright
DF 22   Sam Long
MF 24   Josh Ashby
FW 7   George Waring   85'
FW 28   Chris Maguire   81'   65'
FW 29   Jordan Bowery   80'
Manager:
  Michael Appleton

Post-match

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Both Barnsley and Oxford United were promoted from their respective leagues at the end of the 2015–16 season. Winners Barnsley were promoted to the Championship, after beating Millwall 3–1 in the League One play-off final at Wembley Stadium on 29 May 2016.[2] Runners-up Oxford United were promoted to League One, after finishing second in League Two, on 7 May 2016.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Cartwright, Phil (3 April 2016). "Barnsley 3-2 Oxford United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  2. ^ Stevens, Rob (29 May 2016). "Barnsley 3–1 Millwall". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Thousands celebrate as Oxford United secure promotion to League One after beating Wycombe Wanderers". Oxford Mail. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.