1992 Football League Second Division play-off Final

The 1992 Football League Second Division play-off Final was contested by Blackburn Rovers and Leicester City at Wembley Stadium, London. Blackburn Rovers won the match 1–0 with a Mike Newell penalty.

1992 Football League Second Division play-off Final
Blackburn Rovers Leicester City
1 0
Date25 May 1992
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeGeorge Courtney
Attendance68,147

Summary

Mike Newell converted the decisive penalty after David Speedie was adjudged to have been tugged by Steve Walsh on the stroke of half-time. Newell later missed a penalty in the second half after Mark Atkins was brought down by Leicester goalkeeper Carl Muggleton.

Rovers returned to the top flight of English football after a 26 year absence and became founder members of the newly-formed Premier League.

Match details
Blackburn Rovers1–0Leicester City
Newell  45' (pen.)
Attendance: 68,147
BLACKBURN ROVERS:
GK1Bobby Mimms
RB2David May
LB3Alan Wright
CM4Gordon Cowans
CB5Kevin Moran (c)
CB6Colin Hendry
RM7Chris Price
CM8Mark Atkins
FW9David Speedie
FW10Mike Newell
LM11Scott Sellars 84'
Substitutes:
MF12Lee Richardson 84'
FW14Roy Wegerle
Manager:
Kenny Dalglish
LEICESTER CITY:
GK1Carl Muggleton
RB2Gary Mills (c)
LB3Mike Whitlow
CB4Colin Hill
CB5Steve Walsh
CB6Tony James 67'
RM7Simon Grayson
CM8Steve Thompson
FW9Ian Ormondroyd
FW10Kevin Russell
LM11Tommy Wright
Substitutes:
MF12David Oldfield
FW14Phil Gee 67'
Manager:
Brian Little

MATCH RULES

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

Road to Wembley

Blackburn Rovers
First LegBlackburn Rovers4–2Derby County
Second LegDerby County2–1Blackburn Rovers

Leicester City
First LegCambridge United1–1Leicester City
Second LegLeicester City5–0Cambridge United

References
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