2008–09 Football League Trophy

Luton Town won the competition, beating Scunthorpe United 3–2 after extra time in the final.However, Luton were unable to defend their trophy as they were relegated from the Football League at the end of the season.The Second Round draw was conducted on 6 September 2008, with matches played in the week commencing 6 October 2008.The draw for the area semi-finals was conducted on 8 November 2008, and matches were played in the week commencing 15 December 2008.The area finals, which serve as the semi-finals for the entire competition, are contested over two legs, home and away.
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