2004–05 Football League Trophy

The 2004–05 Football League Trophy, known as the LDV Vans Trophy for sponsorship reasons, was the 22nd season in the history of the competition. A straight knockout competition for English football clubs in the third and fourth tiers of the English football league system.[2]

2004–05 Football League Trophy
LDV Vans Trophy
Country England
 Wales
Teams60
ChampionsWrexham
Runners-upSouthend United
Matches played61
Goals scored175 (2.87 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Juan Ugarte
(6 goals)[1]

In all, 60 clubs entered the competition. It was split into two sections, Northern and Southern, with the winners of each section contesting the final at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. The competition began on 28 September 2004 and concluded on 10 April 2005.[3]

The winners were Wrexham, who defeated Southend United 2–0.[4]

First round

The First Round ties took place on 28 and 29 September 2004. Four clubs received a bye into the Second Round. Oldham Athletic and Tranmere Rovers in the Northern section, and Northampton Town and Swindon Town in the Southern section.

Second round

The Second Round ties took place on 2 and 3 November 2004.

Quarter finals

The Quarter final ties took place on 30 November 2004.

Semi finals

The Semi final ties took place on 25 January 2005.

Area Finals

Northern section
First leg
Oldham Athletic3 – 5Wrexham
Vernon  35' (83) (pen.)
Eyres  76'		 Report Ugarte  29', 55', 62'
Jones  32'
Ferguson  58'
Attendance: 4,881
Referee: C. Webster
Second leg
Wrexham1 – 0Oldham Athletic
Llewellyn  65' Report Branston  60'
Attendance: 5,814
Referee: G. Laws

Southern Section
First leg
Bristol Rovers1 – 2Southend United
Walker  56' Report Dudfield  8'
Gower  67'
Attendance: 7,110
Referee: R. Beeby
Second leg
Southend United2 – 2Bristol Rovers
Gray
Eastwood  61'		 Report Walker  44'
Agogo  73'
Attendance: 8,145
Referee: P. Crossley

Final
Main article: 2005 Football League Trophy Final
Southend United0 – 2
(a.e.t.)		Wrexham
Report Ugarte  99'
Ferguson  118'
Attendance: 36,216
Referee: B. Curson

References
  1. "Johnstone's Paint Trophy Stats: Top Goal Scorers - 2004/05". ESPN. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  2. "The Football League Trophy". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  3. "2004–05 LDV Vans Trophy". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  4. "Southend 0–2 Wrexham". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
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