2008 Conference Premier play-off final

The 2008 Conference Premier play-off final, known as the 2008 Blue Square Premier play-off final for sponsorship purposes, took place on 18 May 2008 at Wembley Stadium, London. It was contested between Cambridge United and Exeter City, with Exeter winning 1–0 and securing their return to the Football League after five years' absence.

2008 Conference Premier play-off final
Cambridge United Exeter City
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Date18 May 2008
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeCraig Pawson (South Yorkshire)
Attendance42,511

This was the third successive conference play-off final for Adam Stansfield, and the second one in which he featured for the winning team.

Match

Details
Cambridge United0–1Exeter City
Report Edwards 22'
Attendance: 42,511
Referee: Craig Pawson (South Yorkshire)
Cambridge Utd
Exeter City
GK1Danny Potter
RB7Dan GleesonYellow carddownward-facing red arrow 75'
CB5Mark Peters
CB6Mark Albrighton
LB27Wayne Hatswell
RM8Rob Wolleaston
CM4Danny Browndownward-facing red arrow 67'
CM15Paul Carden
LM11Courtney Pitt
CF10Lee Boylandownward-facing red arrow 70'
CF28Lee McEvilly
Substitutes:
DF3Stephen Reedupward-facing green arrow 67'
DF21Michael Morrison
FW17Mark Beesley
FW19Leo Fortune-Westupward-facing green arrow 75'
FW39Magno Vieiraupward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Jimmy Quinn
GK27Paul Jones
RB2Steve Tully
CB5Danny Seaborne (c)
CB16Matt Taylor
LB3George Friend
CM4Matthew Gill
CM15Rob Edwards
CM28Ryan Harley
RF20Richard Logan
CF9Adam Stansfielddownward-facing red arrow 84'
LF21Dean Moxey
Substitutes:
GK1Andy Marriott
MF10Wayne Carlisle
MF11Lee Elam
MF14Bertie Cozic
FW32Ben Watsonupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Paul Tisdale

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.

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