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1998 FA Trophy final

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1998 FA Trophy Final
Event1997–98 FA Trophy
Date17 May 1998 (1998-05-17)
VenueWembley Stadium, London
Man of the MatchBrian Butler (Southport)
RefereeGary Willard (Sussex)
Attendance26,837
1997
1999

The 1998 FA Trophy Final was the 29th final of the FA Trophy, 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 the first major silverware in the club's history.[1]

Match

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Details

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Cheltenham Town1–0Southport
Eaton 79' Report
Attendance: 26,837
Referee: Gary Willard (Sussex)
Cheltenham Town
Southport
GK England Steve Book
RB Northern Ireland Michael Duff
CB England Mark Freeman
CB England Chris Banks
LB England Jamie Victory
RM England Keith Knight downward-facing red arrow 77'
CM Australia Lee Howells
CM England Bob Bloomer
LM England Clive Walker downward-facing red arrow 77'
RF England Jason Eaton
LF England Dale Watkins
Substitutes:
MF England Darren Wright
MF England Russell Milton upward-facing green arrow 77'
FW Scotland Jimmy Smith upward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
England Steve Cotterill
GK England Billy Stewart
RB England Phil Horner
CB England Paul Futcher
CB England Andy Farley
LB England Tim Ryan
RM England Brian Butler
CM England David Thompson downward-facing red arrow 86'
CM England Ged Kielty
LM England David Gamble
RF England Kevin Formby downward-facing red arrow 80'
LF England Brian Ross
Substitutes:
FW England Paul Mitten
FW England Andy Whittaker upward-facing green arrow 80'
DF England Phil Bolland upward-facing green arrow 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

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