2007 Football League Trophy final

The 2007 Football League Trophy Final was the 24th final of the domestic football cup competition for teams from Football Leagues One and Two, the Football League Trophy. The final was played at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on 1 April 2007, the last time that the final would be played in the stadium. The match was contested by Bristol Rovers and Doncaster Rovers. Doncaster won the match 3–2 with Graeme Lee scoring the winning goal twenty minutes into extra-time.

2007 Football League Trophy Final
Event2006–07 Football League Trophy
Bristol Rovers Doncaster Rovers
2 3
After extra time
Date1 April 2007
VenueMillennium Stadium, Cardiff
RefereeGraham Laws (Tyne & Wear)
Attendance59,024

Background

Match details
Bristol Rovers2–3 (a.e.t.)Doncaster Rovers
  • Walker 49' (pen.)
  • Igoe 62'
Attendance: 59,024
Referee: Graham Laws (Tyne & Wear)
Bristol Rovers
Doncaster Rovers
GK1Steve Phillips
RB32Aaron Lescott
CB6Steve Elliott
CB5Craig Hinton
LB11Chris Carruthers
RM4Sammy Igoedownward-facing red arrow 100'
CM7Stuart Campbell
CM20Craig Disley
LM26Lewis Haldanedownward-facing red arrow 107'
CF9Rickie Lambert
CF10Richard Walkerdownward-facing red arrow 100'
Substitutes:
GK31Mike Green
DF15Byron Anthony
MF17Andy Sandellupward-facing green arrow 100'
MF22Chris Linesupward-facing green arrow 107'
FW19Stuart Nicholsonupward-facing green arrow 100'
Manager:
Paul Trollope
GK1Neil Sullivan
RB2James O'Connor
CB11Adam Lockwood
CB5Graeme Lee
LB18Sean McDaid
RM26James CoppingerYellow card 86'
CM19Brian Stockdownward-facing red arrow 102' Yellow card 98'
CM20Paul Green
LM17Jonathan Fortedownward-facing red arrow 87'
CF23Jason Pricedownward-facing red arrow 59'
CF14Paul Heffernan
Substitutes:
DF3Gareth Roberts
MF8Sean Thorntonupward-facing green arrow 59'
FW10Bruce Dyer
MF15Mark Wilsonupward-facing green arrow 102'
FW7Lewis Guyupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Sean O'Driscoll

Match rules

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Five named substitutes
  • Maximum of three substitutions

Route to the final
See also: 2006–07 Football League Trophy

References
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