2008 Conference Premier play-off final explained

2008 Conference Premier play-off final
Team1:Cambridge United
Team1score:0
Team2:Exeter City
Team2score:1
Date:18 May 2008
Stadium:Wembley Stadium
City:London
Referee:Craig Pawson (South Yorkshire)
Attendance:42,511
Previous:2007
Next:2009

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

GK 1Danny Potter
RB 7
CB 5Mark Peters
CB 6 Mark Albrighton
LB 27 Wayne Hatswell
RM 8Rob Wolleaston
CM 4
CM 15 Paul Carden
LM 11Courtney Pitt
CF 10
CF 28Lee McEvilly
Substitutes:
DF 3
DF 21Michael Morrison
FW 17Mark Beesley
FW 19
FW 39
Manager:
Jimmy Quinn
GK 27Paul Jones
RB 2 Steve Tully
CB 5Danny Seaborne (c)
CB 16Matt Taylor
LB 3 George Friend
CM 4Matthew Gill
CM 15 Rob Edwards
CM 28Ryan Harley
RF 20 Richard Logan
CF 9
LF 21Dean Moxey
Substitutes:
GK 1Andy Marriott
MF 10 Wayne Carlisle
MF 11Lee Elam
MF 14 Bertie Cozic
FW 32
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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Exeter City 1-0 Cambridge United (18 May, 2008) Final Score. ESPN. 18 May 2008. 23 February 2024.
  2. News: Nakrani. Sachin. Exeter in league after year of soul searching. The Guardian. 19 May 2008. 23 February 2024.