The 2014–15 Football League Two (referred to as the Sky Bet League Two for sponsorship reasons) was the 11th season of the Football League Two under its current title and the 23rd season under its current league division format. The season began on 9 August 2014.
Twenty four clubs participated, eighteen of which remained in League Two having been neither promoted nor relegated at the end of the 2013–14 season. These clubs were joined by Tranmere Rovers, Carlisle United, Shrewsbury Town and Stevenage who were relegated from 2013–14 Football League One, and by Luton Town and Cambridge United who were both promoted from the 2013–14 Football Conference.
Burton Albion won the League Two title after a 3–2 away to Cambridge United on 2 May.
Changes from last season
Team changes The following teams changed division at the end of the 2013–14 season.
To League Two Promoted from Conference Premier Luton Town Cambridge United Relegated from Football League One Tranmere Rovers Carlisle United Shrewsbury Town Stevenage
From League Two Relegated to Conference Premier Bristol Rovers Torquay United Promoted to Football League One Chesterfield Scunthorpe United Rochdale Fleetwood Town
Team overview
Stadia and locations
Team Location Stadium Capacity Accrington Stanley Accrington Crown Ground 5,057 AFC Wimbledon London (Norbiton) Kingsmeadow 4,850 Burton Albion Burton Pirelli Stadium 6,912 Bury Bury Gigg Lane 11,840 Cambridge United Cambridge Abbey Stadium 8,127 Carlisle United Carlisle Brunton Park 16,981 Cheltenham Town Cheltenham Whaddon Road 7,066 Dagenham & Redbridge London (Dagenham) Victoria Road 6,078 Exeter City Exeter St James Park 8,830 Hartlepool United Hartlepool Victoria Park 8,240 Luton Town Luton Kenilworth Road 10,356 Mansfield Town Mansfield Field Mill 10,000 Morecambe Morecambe Globe Arena 6,476 Newport County Newport Rodney Parade 7,850Newport County's safety certificate at the time allowed a maximum attendance of 7,850 for football matches Northampton Town Northampton Sixfields Stadium 7,653 Oxford United Oxford Kassam Stadium 12,500 Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Home Park 16,388 Portsmouth Portsmouth Fratton Park 20,224 Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury New Meadow 9,875 Southend United Southend-on-Sea Roots Hall 11,840 Stevenage Stevenage Broadhall Way 6,722 Tranmere Rovers Birkenhead Prenton Park 16,789 Wycombe Wanderers High Wycombe Adams Park 10,284 York City York Bootham Crescent 7,872
Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment Shrewsbury Town Appointed as Assistant Manager 12 May 2014 Pre-season 12 May 2014 Oxford United Sacked 4 July 2014 Pre-season 4 July 2014 Carlisle United 1 September 2014 22nd 19 September 2014 Accrington Stanley Mutual consent 12 September 2014 21st 18 September 2014 Hartlepool United Resigned 4 October 2014 24th 23 October 2014 Tranmere Rovers Sacked 13 October 2014 24th 16 October 2014 York City Resigned 13 October 2014 22nd 15 October 2014 Burton Albion Signed by Birmingham City 27 October 2014 3rd 13 November 2014 Mansfield Town Mutual consent 21 November 2014 19th 5 December 2014 Cheltenham Town Sacked 25 November 2014 18th 26 November 2014 Hartlepool United 6 December 2014 24th 16 December 2014 Newport County Signed by Gillingham 7 February 2015 6th 30 April 2015 Cheltenham Town Mutual consent 13 February 2015 22nd 30 March 2015 Portsmouth13 April 201514th12 May 2015 Tranmere Rovers19 April 201524th5 May 2015
League table
Play-offs
Results
Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1 Matt TubbsAFC Wimbledon/Portsmouth21 2 Jamie CuretonDagenham and Redbridge193 Reuben ReidPlymouth Argyle18 Marc RichardsNorthampton Town5 James CollinsShrewsbury Town15 Tom NicholsExeter City7 Barry CorrSouthend United14 Danny HyltonOxford United Jed WallacePortsmouth10 Adebayo AkinfenwaAFC Wimbledon13 Mark CullenLuton Town
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