2009 Conference Premier play-off final

The 2009 Conference Premier play-off final, known as the 2009 Blue Square Premier play-off final for sponsorship purposes, was a football match between Cambridge United and Torquay United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley Stadium in London. It was the seventh Conference Premier play-off final and the third to be played at Wembley Stadium.

2009 Conference Premier play-off final
Cambridge United Torquay United
0 2
Date17 May 2009
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeG Sutton
Attendance35,089

Torquay won the match 2–0 to secure promotion to League Two, thus returning to The Football League after a two-year absence. Following their victory, Torquay United announced an open-top bus parade which took place on Thursday 21 May.[1]

Match

Details
Cambridge United0–2Torquay United
Report Hargreaves 35'
Sills 75'
Attendance: 35,089
Referee: Gary Sutton (Lincolnshire)
GK20Adam Bartlett
RB2Dan Gleeson
CB5Phil Bolland
CB6Wayne Hatswell
LB3Anthony Tonkin
RM18Robbie Willmottdownward-facing red arrow 80'
CM15Paul Cardendownward-facing red arrow 79'
CM25Jai Reason
LM11Courtney Pittdownward-facing red arrow 61'
CF9Scott Rendell
CF27Lee Phillips
Substitutes:
MF4Daryl McMahon
MF8Andy Parkinsonupward-facing green arrow 61'
MF10Jon Challinorupward-facing green arrow 79'
FW21Chris Holroydupward-facing green arrow 80'
FW28Danny Crow
Manager:
Gary Brabin
GK1Michael Poke
RB7Lee Mansell
CB6Chris Todd
CB5Chris Robertson
LB3Kevin Nicholson
RM15Wayne Carlisledownward-facing red arrow 90'
CM11Nicky Wroe
CM14Chris Hargreaves
LM19Danny Stevensdownward-facing red arrow 84'
CF8Tim Sills
CF9Elliot Benyondownward-facing red arrow 86'
Substitutes:
GK23Martin Rice
MF12Tyrone Thompsonupward-facing green arrow 86'
MF16Lee Hodgesupward-facing green arrow 84'
MF18Mustapha Carayolupward-facing green arrow 90'
FW17Matt Green
Manager:
Paul Buckle

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
  1. "Torquay plan open-top bus parade". BBC Sport. 19 May 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2009.
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