# 1998 FA Trophy final

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The **1998 FA Trophy Final** was the 29th final of the [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy), [the Football Association](/source/The_Football_Association)'s cup competition for levels 5–8 of the [English football league system](/source/English_football_league_system). It was contested by [Cheltenham Town](/source/Cheltenham_Town_F.C.) and [Southport](/source/Southport_F.C.) on 17 May 1998 at [Wembley](/source/Wembley_Stadium_(1923)), [London](/source/London).

Cheltenham Town won the match 1–0 to win the first major silverware in the club's history.[1]

## Match

### Details

GK Steve Book RB Michael Duff CB Mark Freeman CB Chris Banks LB Jamie Victory RM Keith Knight CM Lee Howells CM Bob Bloomer LM Clive Walker RF Jason Eaton LF Dale Watkins Substitutes: MF Darren Wright MF Russell Milton FW Jimmy Smith Manager: Steve Cotterill GK Billy Stewart RB Phil Horner CB Paul Futcher CB Andy Farley LB Tim Ryan RM Brian Butler CM David Thompson CM Ged Kielty LM David Gamble RF Kevin Formby LF Brian Ross Substitutes: FW Paul Mitten FW Andy Whittaker DF Phil 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"](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-idyllic-end-for-cheltenham-1158981.html). *The Independent*. Retrieved 7 June 2012.

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