The 2010 Football League Trophy Final was the 27th final of the domestic

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cup competition for teams from Football Leagues One and

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, the

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. The final was played at

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in London on 28 March 2010. The match was contested between

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and

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. Southampton won the match 4–1 to give them their first silverware since winning the 1976 FA Cup.

Match details

References

External links

Football League official report
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