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The 2004–05 Football League Trophy, known as the LDV Vans Trophy for sponsorship reasons, was the 24th 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]
| LDV Vans Trophy | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Country |  England Wales |
| Teams | 60 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Wrexham |
| Runner-up | Southend United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 61 |
| Goals scored | 175 (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]
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.
The Second Round ties took place on 2 and 3 November 2004.
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The Quarter final ties took place on 30 November 2004.
Northern section
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Southern section
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The Semi final ties took place on 25 January 2005.
Northern section
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Southern section
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Northern section
First leg
| Wrexham | 1 – 0 | Oldham Athletic |
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Llewellyn  65' |
Report | Branston  60' |
Second leg
Southern Section
| Bristol Rovers | 1 – 2 | Southend United |
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| Walker 56' |
Report | Dudfield 8' Gower 67' |
First leg
| Southend United | 2 – 2 | Bristol Rovers |
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| Gray 30' Eastwood 61' |
Report | Walker 44' Agogo 73' |
Second leg
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