2002 Football League Trophy final

2002 Football League Trophy Final
Event2001–02 Football League Trophy
Date24 March 2002
VenueMillennium Stadium, Cardiff
RefereeR.D.Furnandiz (Doncaster)
Attendance20,287

The 2002 Football League Trophy Final (known as the LDV Vans Trophy for sponsorship reasons) was the 19th final of the Football League Trophy – a domestic football cup competition for teams from the Football League Second and Third Division. The match was played at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, and was contested by Blackpool and Cambridge United on 24 March 2002. Blackpool won the match 4–1.

Match details

Blackpool4–1Cambridge United
Murphy 6'
Clarke 54'
Hills 77'
Taylor 82'
(Report) Wanless 28' (pen.)
Attendance: 20,287
Referee: R.D.Furnandiz (Doncaster)
Blackpool
Cambridge United
GK 1 Phil Barnes
RB 3 Tommy Jaszczun
CB 26 Ian Marshall (c)  39'
CB 29 Chris Clarke
CB 4 John O'Kane
LB 15 John Hills
CM 14 Lee Collins
CM 7 Richie Wellens  84'
CM 24 Martin Bullock
CF 9 John Murphy
CF 10 Scott Taylor  84'
Substitutes:
GK 13 James Pullen
DF 5 Ian Hughes  39'
DF 11 Paul Simpson  84'
MF 23 Graham Fenton
FW 25 Richard Walker  84'
Manager:
Steve McMahon
GK 1 Lionel Pérez
RB 21 Adam Tann
CB 4 Andy Duncan
CB 6 Stevland Angus  85'
LB 33 Fred Murray
RM 20 Shane Tudor  60'
CM 14 Luke Guttridge
CM 3 Ian Ashbee
LM 7 Paul Wanless (c)
CF 9 Dave Kitson  73'
CF 10 Tom Youngs
Substitute:
GK 13 Shaun Marshall
DF 25 Danny Jackman  60'
DF 32 Warren Goodhind  85'
MF 8 Terry Fleming
FW 31 Armand One  73'
Manager:
John Taylor

MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Maximum of 3 substitutions.