A straight knockout competition for English football clubs in the third and fourth tiers of the English football league system.
[3] The 2006 final was branded simply as the Football League Trophy after the new owners of LDV withdrew sponsorship of the competition in March 2006 due to the company entering administration, also meaning no prize money was awarded to the winners.
[4] The winners were Swansea City, who defeated Carlisle United 2–1.
[6] The game was eventually played on 28 November 2005, with Cheltenham triumphing 5–1 in extra time.
[7] The Halifax vs. Scunthorpe United game was additionally postponed until 13 December 2005 due to bad weather conditions.