1989 Associate Members' Cup final

Football match

1989 Associate Members' Cup Final

Event

Bolton Wanderers	Torquay United

4	1

Date

28 May 1989

Venue

Attendance

46,513

← 1988 1990 →

The 1989 Associate Members' Cup Final, known as the Sherpa Van Trophy for sponsorship reasons, was the 6th final of the domestic football cup competition for teams from the Third Division and Fourth Division. The final was played at Wembley Stadium, London on 28 May 1989, and was contested by Bolton Wanderers and Torquay United. Bolton won the match 4–1, with Julian Darby, Dean Crombie, Trevor Morgan and Jeff Chandler scoring the goals for the winning team.

Match details

28 May 1989

Bolton Wanderers	4–1	Torquay United
Darby Crombie Morgan Chandler	Report	Edwards

Wembley Stadium, LondonAttendance: 46,513Referee: G.Courtney (Spennymoor)

Bolton Wanderers

Torquay United

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