2008 Football League Trophy final

The 2008 Football League Trophy Final was the 25th final of the domestic football cup competition for teams from Football Leagues One and Two, the Football League Trophy. The final was played at Wembley Stadium in London on 30 March 2008, the first time that the final had been staged at the stadium since it was rebuilt. The match was contested by Grimsby Town and Milton Keynes Dons. MK Dons won the match 2–0 with Keith Andrews and Sean O'Hanlon scoring the goals in the final 20 minutes.

2008 Football League Trophy Final
Event2007–08 Football League Trophy
Grimsby Town Milton Keynes Dons
0 2
Date30 March 2008 (2008-03-30)
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereePhil Joslin (Kent)
Attendance56,618

Match details
Grimsby Town0–2Milton Keynes Dons
  • Andrews 74' (pen.)
  • O'Hanlon 81'
Attendance: 56,618
Grimsby Town
MK Dons
GK1Phil Barnes
RB2Jamie Clarke
CB25Rob Atkinson
CB6Nick Fenton (c)
LB3Tom Newey
RM11Danny BoshellYellow card
CM4James Huntdownward-facing red arrow 79'
CM15Paul Bolland
LM17Nick Hegarty
CF7Peter Tilldownward-facing red arrow 61'
CF9Danny Northdownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutes:
GK13Gary Montgomery
DF5Ryan Bennett
MF10Ciarán Tonerupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF18Peter Boreupward-facing green arrow 46'
CF19Gary Jonesupward-facing green arrow 61'
Manager:
Alan Buckley
GK12Willy Guéret
RB2Jude Stirling
CB6Sean O'Hanlon
CB25Danny Swailes
LB3Dean Lewington (c)
RM4Keith Andrews
CM20Alan NavarroYellow card
LM11Lloyd Dyer
CF10Colin Camerondownward-facing red arrow 90'
CF23Jemal Johnsondownward-facing red arrow 77'
CF8Kevin Gallendownward-facing red arrow 77'
Substitutes:
GK29Nathan Abbey
DF13Gareth Edds
MF14Mark Wrightupward-facing green arrow 77'
FW16Aaron Wilbrahamupward-facing green arrow 77'
FW36Sam Baldockupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
Paul Ince

MATCH OFFICIALS

  • Assistant referees:

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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