1998 FA Trophy Final
Event1997–98 FA Trophy
Team 1Cheltenham Town
Team1score1
Team 2Southport
Team2score0
Date17 May 1998
StadiumWembley Stadium
CityLondon
Man of the match1aBrian Butler (Southport)
RefereeGary Willard (Sussex)
Attendance26,837
Previous1997
Next1999

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

Details

GKSteve Book
RBMichael Duff
CBMark Freeman
CBChris Banks
LBJamie Victory
RMKeith Knight
CMLee Howells
CMBob Bloomer
LMClive Walker
RFJason Eaton
LFDale Watkins
Substitutes:
MFDarren Wright
MFRussell Milton
FWJimmy Smith
Manager:
Steve Cotterill
GKBilly Stewart
RBPhil Horner
CBPaul Futcher
CBAndy Farley
LBTim Ryan
RMBrian Butler
CMDavid Thompson
CMGed Kielty
LMDavid Gamble
RFKevin Formby
LFBrian Ross
Substitutes:
FWPaul Mitten
FWAndy Whittaker
DFPhil Bolland
Player Manager:
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.