1988–89 Football League Trophy
The 1988–89 Football League Trophy, known as the 1988–89 Sherpa Vans Trophy, was the sixth staging of the Football League Trophy, a knock-out competition for English football clubs in the Third Division and the Fourth Division. The winners were Bolton Wanderers and the runners-up were Torquay United.
The competition began on 21 November 1988 and ended with the final on 28 May 1989 at Wembley Stadium.
In the first round, there were two sections split into eight groups: North and South. In the following rounds each section gradually eliminates teams in knock-out fashion until each has a winning finalist. At this point, the two winning finalists face each other in the combined final for the honour of the trophy.
Preliminary round
Northern Section
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Group 1
29 NovCarlisle United 1–1 Scarborough Group 4
29 NovGrimsby Town 1–0 Rotherham United Group 7
28 NovStockport County 1–1 Crewe Alexandra |
Group 2
22 NovCrewe Alexandra 0–2 Burnley Group 5
6 DecScunthorpe United 1–2 Halifax Town Group 8
5 DecWrexham 1–1 Sheffield United |
Group 3
22 NovWigan Athletic 1–2 Blackpool Group 6
6 DecBolton Wanderers 1–0 Preston North End |
Southern Section
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Group 1
22 NovFulham 0–2 Brentford Group 4
23 NovBristol Rovers 1–0 Bristol City Group 7
30 NovReading 5–2 Aldershot |
Group 2
29 NovMansfield Town 1–1 Notts County Group 5
29 NovSwansea City 1–0 Torquay United Group 8
22 NovNorthampton Town 1–1 Cambridge United |
Group 3
22 NovSouthend United 2–1 Lincoln City Group 6
21 NovPort Vale 1–1 Hereford United |
First Round
Northern Section
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Southern Section
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Quarter-finals
Northern Section
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Southern Section
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Area semi-finals
Northern Section
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Southern Section
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Area finals
Northern Area final
Southern Area final
Final
Notes
- General
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