The 1987 Associate Members' Cup Final, known as the Freight Rover Trophy for sponsorship reasons, was the 4th final of the domestic football cup competition for teams from the Third Division and Fourth Division. The final was played at Wembley Stadium, London on 24 May 1987, and was contested by Bristol City and Mansfield Town. With the score tied at 1–1 after extra time, Mansfield Town won the match in a penalty shootout.
The match was the first ever final at Wembley to be decided by a penalty shootout, and the trophy was Mansfield Town's first and last major honour in the club's history.
Match details
GK 1Keith WaughDF 2 Rob NewmanDF 3 Brian WilliamsDF 4David MoyesDF 5 John MacPhailMF 6Andy LlewellynMF 7Gordon OwenMF 8Gary Marshall MF 9Glyn RileyFW 10Alan Walsh FW 11Joe JordanSubstitutes:MF 12Paul Fitzpatrick DF 14Keith Curle Manager:Terry Cooper GK 1Kevin HitchcockDF 2Mike GrahamDF 3Paul GarnerMF 4Tony LoweryDF 5George FosterDF 6Tony KenworthyMF 7 Kevin KentMF 8 Jason Danskin FW 9 Neil Whatmore FW 10 Keith CassellsMF 11 Mark KearneySubstitutes:DF 12Gary Pollard FW 14Ian Stringfellow Manager:Ian Greaves
MATCH RULES 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Two named substitutes Maximum of two substitutions.
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