From the [[2006–07 Football League Trophy|2006–07 tournament]] Conference teams no longer participated, and the format reverted to 8 1st round teams in each section, with 8 sides gaining byes to the 2nd round.<ref>[http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/football-league-trophy/2002-2003/results/n.r1 2002–03 Northern 1st rnd results, with links to other stages, and other seasons – statto.com]</ref>
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== Deltagere ==
Football League Trophy har altid haft deltagelse af holdene på [[Football League One|niveau 3]] og [[Football League Two|4]] i [[Ligasystemet i engelsk fodbold|det engelske ligasystem]]. Fra 2000-01 til 2005-06 var turneringen imidlertid ligeledes åben for et antal hold fra [[Football Conference]] på niveau 5:<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/football-league-trophy/2004-2005/results/s.r1 |title=2004–05 Southern 1st Rnd results, and links to other rounds/seasons – statto.com |access-date= 7. marts 2013 |archive-date= 6. januar 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106012717/http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/football-league-trophy/2004-2005/results/s.r1 |url-status=ok }}</ref>
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