2008 Conference Premier play-off final explained
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.[1] 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.[2]
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
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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Notes and References
- Web site: Exeter City 1-0 Cambridge United (18 May, 2008) Final Score. ESPN. 18 May 2008. 23 February 2024.
- News: Nakrani. Sachin. Exeter in league after year of soul searching. The Guardian. 19 May 2008. 23 February 2024.