1986 Football League Trophy Final
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The 1986 Football League Trophy Final, known as the Freight Rover Trophy for sponsorship reasons, was the 3rd 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 1986, and was contested by Bristol City
and Bolton Wanderers
. Bristol City won the match 3–0.
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BOLTON WANDERERS:
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Football League Third Division
The Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two...
and Fourth Division
Football League Fourth Division
The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season...
. The final was played at Wembley Stadium, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
on 24 May 1986, and was contested by Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
and Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
. Bristol City won the match 3–0.
Match details
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 Keith WaughKeith Waugh Keith Waugh is an English-born footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League between the 1970s and 1990s, most notably with Peterborough United, Sheffield United and Bristol City.... |
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| Rob Newman Rob Newman (footballer) Robert "Rob" Newman is an English football coach and former player.-Career:Newman signed for Bristol City as an apprentice in October 1981 and played 483 games for the club, serving as club captain before being sold to Norwich City for £600,000 in 1991... |
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 David MoyesDavid Moyes David William Moyes is an association football manager and former player, currently managing English Premier League club Everton. He was the 2003, 2005 and 2009 League Managers Association Manager of the Year... |
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| Keith Curle Keith Curle Keith Curle is an English former professional football player, who is currently first team coach at Queens Park Rangers.As a player, he was capped three times by England at senior level.-Playing career:... |
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| Brian Williams Brian Williams (footballer) Brian Williams is a former professional footballer who played in a total of 591 games for six different clubs in The Football League during an eighteen year career spanning the period from 1973 to 1991.... |
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 Howard PritchardHoward Pritchard Howard Keith Pritchard is a Welsh former professional association football player. His clubs included Bristol City, Swindon Town and Gillingham and he also made one appearance for the Welsh national team.-References:... |
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| Bobby Hutchinson Bobby Hutchinson Bobby Hutchinson is a Scottish former professional football player.-References:*, Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database.... (c) |
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| Alan Walsh |
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| Steve Neville Steve Neville Steve Neville is an English footballer who played as a striker best known for his three spells at Exeter City.-Player:... |
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| Glyn Riley |
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| Andy Llewellyn |
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| Gary Marshall |
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| Manager: | |||
| Terry Cooper |
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MATCH RULES
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