1986 Full Members Cup Final
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The 1986 Full Members Cup final was a football match which took place at Wembley Stadium on 23 March 1986. It was the final of the inaugural Full Members Cup
, the competition created in the wake of the 1985 ban on English clubs from European competitions
following the Heysel disaster
. Contested between First Division
sides Chelsea
and Manchester City
, the game produced nine goals, with Chelsea prevailing 5–4. Chelsea had led 5–1 courtesy of David Speedie
’s hat-trick and a brace by Colin Lee
, but Man City scored three times in the last five minutes to give the Blues a scare.
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MANCHESTER CITY:
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GK
1
Eric Nixon
RB
2
Nicky Reid
LB
3
Paul Power (c)
CB
4
Steve Redmond
CB
5
Mick McCarthy
RM
6
David Phillips
CM
7
Mark Lillis
CM
8
Andy May
CF
9
Steve Kinsey
CF
10
Neil McNab
LM
11
Clive Wilson
Substitutes:
CF
12
Paul Simpson
MF
13
Graham Baker
Manager:
Billy McNeill
Full Members Cup
The Full Members Cup was an association football cup competition held in English football from 1985 to 1992. It was also known under its sponsored names of the Simod Cup from 1987 to 1989 and the Zenith Data Systems Cup from 1989 to 1992....
, the competition created in the wake of the 1985 ban on English clubs from European competitions
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
following the Heysel disaster
Heysel Stadium disaster
The Heysel Stadium disaster occurred on 29 May 1985 when escaping fans were pressed against a wall in the Heysel Stadium in Brussels, Belgium, as a result of rioting before the start of the 1985 European Cup Final between Liverpool of England and Juventus of Italy...
. Contested between First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
sides Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
and Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
, the game produced nine goals, with Chelsea prevailing 5–4. Chelsea had led 5–1 courtesy of David Speedie
David Speedie
David Robert Speedie is a retired Scottish footballer who played for several clubs in England during the 1980s and 1990s, most notably Chelsea, Coventry City, Liverpool and Blackburn Rovers. He accumulated more than 500 football league appearances and scored almost 150 goals in a 14 year...
’s hat-trick and a brace by Colin Lee
Colin Lee
Colin Lee is an English football manager and former footballer. He is currently Chief Executive of League Two side Torquay United and President of Buckfastleigh Rangers Football & Social Club.-Playing career:...
, but Man City scored three times in the last five minutes to give the Blues a scare.
Match details
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| GK | 1 | Steve Francis Steve Francis (footballer) Stephen Stuart "Steve" Francis is an English former professional footballer, born in Billericay, Essex, who made nearly 500 appearances in the Football League playing as a goalkeeper for Chelsea, Reading, Huddersfield Town and Northampton Town.He began his career as an apprentice at Chelsea,... |
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| RB | 2 | Darren Wood Darren Wood Darren Wood is an English former footballer, who played as a full back in the Football League between 1981 and 1990 for Middlesbrough, Chelsea and Sheffield Wednesday.... |
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| LB | 3 | Doug Rougvie Doug Rougvie Douglas 'Doug' Rougvie is a retired Scottish international footballer who played mainly for Aberdeen and Chelsea.-Aberdeen:... |
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| CM | 4 | John Bumstead John Bumstead John Bumstead is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Chelsea, where he spent most of his career, and Charlton Athletic.-Club career:... |
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| CB | 5 | Joe McLaughlin Joe McLaughlin (footballer) Joe McLaughlin is a retired professional footballer who played for Chelsea for six seasons in the 1980s.- Playing career :... |
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| CB | 6 | Colin Pates Colin Pates Colin George Pates is an English former footballer born in Carshalton, London, who made more than 400 appearances in the Football League. He played for various clubs, mainly in London, in a defensive role.-Career:... (c) |
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| RM | 7 | Pat Nevin Pat Nevin Patrick Kevin Francis Michael "Pat" Nevin is a retired Scottish footballer. In a 20-year career, he played for Clyde, Chelsea, Everton, Tranmere Rovers, Kilmarnock and Motherwell as a winger. Nevin was a fans' favourite at Chelsea during the 1980s... |
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| CM | 8 | Nigel Spackman Nigel Spackman Nigel James Spackman is an English football manager and former player. He was formerly a midfield player who was an integral part of the much-admired Liverpool team of 1988... |
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| CF | 9 | Colin Lee Colin Lee Colin Lee is an English football manager and former footballer. He is currently Chief Executive of League Two side Torquay United and President of Buckfastleigh Rangers Football & Social Club.-Playing career:... |
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| CF | 10 | David Speedie David Speedie David Robert Speedie is a retired Scottish footballer who played for several clubs in England during the 1980s and 1990s, most notably Chelsea, Coventry City, Liverpool and Blackburn Rovers. He accumulated more than 500 football league appearances and scored almost 150 goals in a 14 year... |
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| LM | 11 | Kevin McAllister Kevin McAllister Kevin McAllister is a former association football player. A winger, he began his professional career with Falkirk, with whom he spent 10 years over four separate spells. In between these spells he played for Chelsea and Hibernian... |
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| MF | 12 | Micky Hazard Micky Hazard Micky Hazard, sometimes spelled Mickey, is a football Central Midfielder, currently playing for Dunton Green in the Sevenoaks and District Football League.-Childhood:... |
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| MF | 13 | Keith Dublin Keith Dublin Keith Dublin is an English former footballer who played at left-back for Chelsea, Brighton & Hove Albion, Watford, Southend United and Colchester United in the Football League.... |
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| John Hollins John Hollins John William Hollins MBE is a retired English footballer and manager. He was initially a midfielder who, later in his career, became an effective centre back.Hollins' son, Chris Hollins is the main sport presenter on BBC Breakfast.... |
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Eric NixonEric Nixon
Eric Walter Nixon is an English former professional footballer who played as goalkeeper. His career spanned 22 years, thirteen of which were spent at Tranmere Rovers. He played for thirteen different clubs and made over 500 league appearances before his retirement in 2004...
Nicky ReidNicky Reid
Nicholas Scott "Nicky" Reid was an English footballer defender. He played at both centre back and full back during his career....
Paul Power (c) Steve RedmondSteve Redmond
Stephen 'Steve' Redmond is a former English footballer, who played as a central defender.Redmond was captain of the Manchester City youth team that won the FA Youth Cup in 1986...
Mick McCarthy
Michael Joseph "Mick" McCarthy is an English-born former Irish international footballer who is currently the manager of Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he has been in charge since July 2006....
David PhillipsDavid Phillips
David Phillips may refer to:*David Phillips , Canadian actor*David Phillips , former Canadian international...
Mark LillisMark Lillis
Mark Anthony Lillis is a former professional footballer and manager.-Player:Mark Lillis started his professional career at Huddersfield Town in Summer 1978. He played for Huddersfield for seven seasons before being sold in 1985 to Manchester City for £130,000...
Andy MayAndy May
Andy May , is a television and radio presenter and football commentator.-Broadcasting career:Andy is the UK Reporter and Producer for ESPN Star Sports - covering Premier League football and the Olympic games. He also presents a Spanish football programme, La Liga Weekly, for Sky Sports News Radio...
Steve Kinsey Neil McNabNeil McNab
Neil McNab is a former Scottish footballer who played in the midfield position.-Playing career:McNab began his career in 1972 with Greenock Morton where he made 14 appearances before 1974, becoming the club’s youngest ever professional. He was signed by Tottenham Hotspur and became their youngest...
Clive WilsonClive Wilson
Clive Euclid Aklana Wilson was an English footballer who played midfield and left-back. He played for many teams including Manchester City, Chelsea, QPR and Tottenham Hotspur. After his playing career ended, he became a P.E...
Paul SimpsonPaul Simpson (footballer)
Paul David Simpson is an English former footballer and manager. His son Jake is also a professional footballer.-Manchester City:...
Graham BakerGraham Baker
Graham Baker is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder for Southampton, Manchester City and Fulham.-Southampton:...
Billy McNeillBilly McNeill
William "Billy" McNeill MBE is a former Scottish footballer and manager. He is best known for captaining Celtic to the European Cup triumph in 1967 and he later went on to manage the club. He is now the official Club Ambassador at Celtic....
MATCH RULES
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