The 1998 FA Trophy Final was the 29th final of the FA Trophy, the Football Association's cup competition for levels 5–8 of the English football league system. It was contested by Cheltenham Town and Southport on 17 May 1998 at Wembley, London.
Cheltenham Town won the match 1–0 to win the first major silverware in the club's history.
Match Details
GK Steve BookRB Michael DuffCB Mark FreemanCB Chris BanksLB Jamie VictoryRM Keith Knight CM Lee HowellsCM Bob BloomerLM Clive Walker RF Jason EatonLF Dale WatkinsSubstitutes:MF Darren WrightMF Russell Milton FW Jimmy Smith Manager: Steve Cotterill GK Billy StewartRB Phil HornerCB Paul FutcherCB Andy FarleyLB Tim RyanRM Brian ButlerCM David Thompson CM Ged KieltyLM David GambleRF Kevin Formby LF Brian RossSubstitutes:FW Paul MittenFW 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.
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