1988 Associate Members' Cup final

The 1988 Associate Members' Cup Final, known as the Sherpa Van Trophy Final for sponsorship reasons, was the 5th final of the domestic football cup competition for teams from the Third and Fourth Divisions.

1988 Associate Members' Cup Final
Event1987–88 Associate Members' Cup
Burnley Wolverhampton Wanderers
0 2
Date29 May 1988
VenueWembley Stadium, London
Man of the MatchFloyd Streete (Wolves)
RefereeRoger Milford (Somerset)
Attendance80,841

The final was played at Wembley Stadium in London on 29 May 1988, The game was contested by Burnley and Wolverhampton Wanderers before a crowd of 80,841, a then record for the trophy, which was not bettered until the 2019 final between Sunderland and Portsmouth. Wolves won the match 2–0 thanks to goals in either half by Andy Mutch and Robbie Dennison.

Background

The match took place three weeks after the end of the domestic league programme. Wolves had already won the Fourth Division title in their second ever season at that level, and boasted the division's top goalscorer in Steve Bull (34 league goals; 52 in total). Burnley had finished tenth in the division and would take four further seasons before being promoted. Wolves had won both league games between the two clubs that season 3–0.

It was the first time in the cup's history that two previous English champions met in the final, and Wolves were the first of the former champions to have won the trophy.

In a further twist of irony, Burnley and Wolves had contested the English league title between the two of them only twenty-eight years previously, Burnley emerging as champions on the final day of the 1959–60 season by a point (denying Wolves, FA Cup winners that season, the first English League and Cup 'double' of the 20th Century.)

Match details
Burnley0–2Wolverhampton Wanderers
Mutch 23'
Dennison 51'
Attendance: 80,841
Burnley
Wolverhampton Wanderers
GK1England Chris Pearce
RB2England Peter Daniel
LB3England Ray Deakin (c)
CM4Scotland Ian Britton
CB5England Steve DavisYellow card
CB6England Steve Gardner
RM7England Andy Farrell
CF8England George Oghani
CF9England Steve Taylor
CM10England Paul Comstive
LM11England Shaun McGrorydownward-facing red arrow 61'
Substitutes:
DF12England Ashley Hoskin
MF14Wales Leighton Jamesupward-facing green arrow 61'
Manager:
England Brian Miller
GK1Wales Mark Kendall
RB2England Gary Bellamy
LB3England Andy Thompson
CB4England Floyd Streete
CB5Scotland Ally Robertson (c)downward-facing red arrow 47'
CM6England Phil Robinson
RM7Northern Ireland Robbie Dennison
CM8England Keith DowningYellow card
CF9England Steve Bull
CF10England Andy Mutch
LM11England Micky Holmesdownward-facing red arrow 45'
Substitutes:
MF12Wales Nigel Vaughanupward-facing green arrow 45'
FW14England Jackie Gallagherupward-facing green arrow 47'
Manager:
England Graham Turner

MATCH OFFICIALS

  • Assistant referees:
  • Reserve referee: Michael Peck (Kendal)

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.

Road to Wembley
See also: 1987–88 Associate Members' Cup

Burnley
Northern Section Group 1Tranmere Rovers1–2Burnley
Northern Section Group 1Burnley3–2Rochdale
Northern Section First RoundBurnley1–0Chester City
Northern Section Quarter-finalsBury0–1Burnley
Northern Section Semi-finalBurnley0–0Halifax Town
 Burnley won 5–3 on Penalties
Northern Section Final 1st LegBurnley0–0Preston North End
Northern Section Final 2nd LegPreston North End1–3Burnley

Wolverhampton Wanderers
Southern Section Group 1Swansea City1–1Wolverhampton Wanderers
Southern Section Group 1Wolverhampton Wanderers3–1Bristol City
Southern Section First RoundWolverhampton Wanderers4–0Brentford
Southern Section Quarter-finalsWolverhampton Wanderers4–0Peterborough United
Southern Section Semi-finalWolverhampton Wanderers1–0Torquay United
Southern Section Final 1st LegNotts County1–1Wolverhampton Wanderers
Southern Section Final 2nd LegWolverhampton Wanderers3–0Notts County
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