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 1โ€“0 and securing their return to the Football League after five years' absence.

2008 Conference Premier play-off final
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 United0โ€“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.

References

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