EFL TROPHY
- First played:
- 1984
- Seasons:
- 38
- Wikipedia:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EFL_Trophy
- Holders:
- Rotherham United
The EFL Trophy is open to the clubs in the third and fourth tiers of the English league as well as (since 2016) U-21 teams from the top two divisions. It began in the 1983-84 season as the Associate Members' Cup, but in 1992, after the lower-division clubs became full members of the Football League, it was renamed the Football League Trophy.
During our spell in the third tier from 2005-2008 Forest played in the trophy three times. We only progressed past the first round once, losing to Bristol City in the third round. Interestingly, we scored two goals in every game in the EFL Trophy.
In 2023, our Under-21 team was invited to play in the Trophy.
RECORDS
Most goals scored: 2
2-3 (Tue Oct 18, 2005, Away, Woking)
2-1 (Wed Oct 18, 2006, Away, Gillingham)
2-1 (Tue Oct 31, 2006, Home, Brentford)
2-2 (Wed Nov 29, 2006, Home, Bristol City)
2-3 (Tue Sep 04, 2007, Home, Peterborough United)
Biggest Winning Margin: 1
2-1 (Wed Oct 18, 2006, Away, Gillingham)
2-1 (Tue Oct 31, 2006, Home, Brentford)
Most Goals Conceded: 3
2-3 (Tue Oct 18, 2005, Away, Woking)
2-3 (Tue Sep 04, 2007, Home, Peterborough United)
Biggest Losing Margin: 1
2-3 (Tue Oct 18, 2005, Away, Woking)
2-3 (Tue Sep 04, 2007, Home, Peterborough United)
During our spell in the third tier from 2005-2008 Forest played in the trophy three times. We only progressed past the first round once, losing to Bristol City in the third round. Interestingly, we scored two goals in every game in the EFL Trophy.
In 2023, our Under-21 team was invited to play in the Trophy.
RECORDS
Most goals scored: 2
2-3 (Tue Oct 18, 2005, Away, Woking)
2-1 (Wed Oct 18, 2006, Away, Gillingham)
2-1 (Tue Oct 31, 2006, Home, Brentford)
2-2 (Wed Nov 29, 2006, Home, Bristol City)
2-3 (Tue Sep 04, 2007, Home, Peterborough United)
Biggest Winning Margin: 1
2-1 (Wed Oct 18, 2006, Away, Gillingham)
2-1 (Tue Oct 31, 2006, Home, Brentford)
Most Goals Conceded: 3
2-3 (Tue Oct 18, 2005, Away, Woking)
2-3 (Tue Sep 04, 2007, Home, Peterborough United)
Biggest Losing Margin: 1
2-3 (Tue Oct 18, 2005, Away, Woking)
2-3 (Tue Sep 04, 2007, Home, Peterborough United)
- Highest Attendance Home:
- 4,107 (Wed Nov 29, 2006, Bristol City)
- Highest Attendance Away:
- 3,127 (Tue Oct 18, 2005, Woking)
MOST APPEARANCES
4 games: James Perch (2002-10)
4 games: Kris Commons (2004-08)
4 games: Julian Bennett (2005-11)
4 games: Wes Morgan (2002-12)
3 games: Jack Lester (1999-07)
TOP SCORER(S)
3 goals: Grant Holt (3 games)
HAT TRICKS
Hat Tricks Scored By Us
No hat tricks scored
No hat tricks scored
Scored Against Us
No hat tricks conceded
No hat tricks conceded
Overall EFL Trophy Record
| Cup | First Game | Last Game | Seasons | P | W | D | L | F | A | EFL Trophy | Oct 18, 2005 | Sep 04, 2007 | 3 | 5 | 2 | - | 3 | 10 | 10 |
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Round By Round
| Cup | Round | Name | First Game | Last Game | P | W | D | L | F | A | Replays | EFL Trophy | 1 | 1st Round (last 32) | Oct 18, 2005 | Sep 04, 2007 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | EFL Trophy | 2 | 2nd Round (last 16) | Oct 31, 2006 | Oct 31, 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | EFL Trophy | 3 | 3rd Round (last 8) | Nov 29, 2006 | Nov 29, 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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All EFL Trophy games
| Season | Date | Opponent | Round | H/A | Score | Ground | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Tue Oct 18, 2005 | Woking | 1 | A | 2-3 | Kingfield | Bopp (20'), Weir-Daley (38') |
| 2006-07 | Wed Oct 18, 2006 | Gillingham | 1 | A | 2-1 | Priestfield Stadium | Lester (7'), Holt (55') |
| Tue Oct 31, 2006 | Brentford | 2 | H | 2-1 | Southall (47'), Holt (56') | ||
| Wed Nov 29, 2006 | Bristol City | 3 | H | 2-2 | Morgan (45'), Holt (79') | ||
| 2007-08 | Tue Sep 04, 2007 | Peterborough United | 1 | H | 2-3 | Chambers (33', 49') |