2010–11 Football League Trophy
| Johnstone's Paint Trophy | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England Wales |
| Teams | 48 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Carlisle United |
| Runners-up | Brentford |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 49 |
The 2010–11 Football League Trophy, known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is the 30th season in the history of the competition. It is a knock-out tournament for English football clubs in League One and League Two, the third and fourth tiers of English football.
In all, 48 clubs entered the competition. It is split into two sections, Northern and Southern, with the winners of each section contesting the final at Wembley Stadium. The first round took place on the week commencing 30 August 2010. The final was contested between Brentford and Carlisle United with Carlisle winning 1–0.