1998 FA Trophy Final

1998 FA Trophy Final
Event 1997–98 FA Trophy
Date 17 May 1998 (1998-05-17)
Venue Wembley Stadium, London
Man of the Match Brian Butler (Southport)
Referee Gary Willard (Sussex)
Attendance 26,837

The 1998 FA Trophy Final was the 29th final of The Football Association's cup competition for levels 5–8 of the English football league system. It was contested by Cheltenham Town and Southport on 17 May 1998 at Wembley, London.

Cheltenham Town won the match 1–0 to win not only their first major silverware in the club's history but also the competition for the first time in their history.[1]

Match

Details

Cheltenham Town 1–0 Southport
Eaton  79' Report
Attendance: 26,837
Referee: Gary Willard (Sussex)
Cheltenham Town
Southport
GKEngland Steve Book
RBNorthern Ireland Michael Duff
CBEngland Mark Freeman
CBEngland Chris Banks
LBEngland Jamie Victory
RMEngland Keith Knight 77'
CMAustralia Lee Howells
CMEngland Bob Bloomer
LMEngland Clive Walker 77'
RFEngland Jason Eaton
LFEngland Dale Watkins
Substitutes:
MFEngland Darren Wright
MFEngland Russell Milton 77'
FWEngland Jimmy Smith 77'
Manager:
England Steve Cotterill
GKEngland Billy Stewart
RBEngland Phil Horner
CBEngland Paul Futcher
CBEngland Andy Farley
LBEngland Tim Ryan
RMEngland Brian Butler
CMEngland David Thompson 86'
CMEngland Ged Kielty
LMEngland David Gamble
RFEngland Kevin Formby 80'
LFEngland Brian Ross
Substitutes:
FWEngland Paul Mitten
FWEngland Andy Whittaker 80'
DFEngland Phil Bolland 86'
Player Manager:
England Paul Futcher

Man of the match

  • Brian Butler (Southport)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shootout if scores still level.
  • Three named substitutes.
  • Maximum of two substitutions.

References

  1. Rupert Metcalf (18 May 1998). "Idyllic end for Cheltenham". The Independent. Retrieved 7 June 2012.

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