2008_Conference_National_play-off_Final

2008 Conference Premier play-off final

2008 Conference Premier play-off final

Football match

The 2008 Conference Premier play-off final, known as the 2008 Blue Square Premier play-off final for sponsorship purposes, took place on 18 May 2008 at Wembley Stadium, London.[1] It was contested between Cambridge United and Exeter City, with Exeter winning 1–0 and securing their return to the Football League after five years' absence.[2]

Quick Facts Cambridge United, Exeter City ...

This was the third successive conference play-off final for Adam Stansfield, and the second one in which he featured for the winning team.

Match

Details

More information Cambridge United, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 42,511
Referee: Craig Pawson (South Yorkshire)
Cambridge Utd
Exeter City
GK1Danny Potter
RB7Dan GleesonYellow carddownward-facing red arrow 75'
CB5Mark Peters
CB6Mark Albrighton
LB27Wayne Hatswell
RM8Rob Wolleaston
CM4Danny Browndownward-facing red arrow 67'
CM15Paul Carden
LM11Courtney Pitt
CF10Lee Boylandownward-facing red arrow 70'
CF28Lee McEvilly
Substitutes:
DF3Stephen Reedupward-facing green arrow 67'
DF21Michael Morrison
FW17Mark Beesley
FW19Leo Fortune-Westupward-facing green arrow 75'
FW39Magno Vieiraupward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Jimmy Quinn
GK27Paul Jones
RB2Steve Tully
CB5Danny Seaborne (c)
CB16Matt Taylor
LB3George Friend
CM4Matthew Gill
CM15Rob Edwards
CM28Ryan Harley
RF20Richard Logan
CF9Adam Stansfielddownward-facing red arrow 84'
LF21Dean Moxey
Substitutes:
GK1Andy Marriott
MF10Wayne Carlisle
MF11Lee Elam
MF14Bertie Cozic
FW32Ben Watsonupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Paul Tisdale

Match rules:

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Five named substitutes
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

References

  1. [1]
    "Exeter City 1-0 Cambridge United (18 May, 2008) Final Score". ESPN. 18 May 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  2. [2]
    Nakrani, Sachin (19 May 2008). "Exeter in league after year of soul searching". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
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