1988–89 Associate Members' Cup

Football tournament season
1988–89 Associate Members Cup
Sherpa Van Trophy
Tournament details
Country England
 Wales

The 1988–89 Associate Members' Cup (known as the 1988–89 Sherpa Van Trophy) was the sixth staging of the Associate Members' Cup, 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 faced each other in the combined final for the honour of the trophy.

Preliminary round

Northern Section

Group 1
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Scarborough 2 1 1 0 5 1 +4 4
Darlington 2 1 0 1 3 6 −3 3
Carlisle United 2 0 1 1 3 4 −1 1
Source: [citation needed]
Date Team 1  Score  Team 2
29 Nov Carlisle United 1–1 Scarborough
6 Dec Darlington 3–2 Carlisle United
14 Dec Scarborough 4–0 Darlington
Group 2
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Burnley 2 2 0 0 5 0 +5 6
York City 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
Hartlepool United 2 0 0 2 0 5 −5 0
Source: [citation needed]
Date Team 1  Score  Team 2
22 Nov York City 0–2 Burnley
29 Nov Burnley 3–0 Hartlepool United
13 Dec Hartlepool United 0–2 York City

Group 3
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Blackpool 2 2 0 0 4 1 +3 6
Wigan Athletic 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3
Rochdale 2 0 0 2 0 4 −4 0
Source: [citation needed]
Date Team 1  Score  Team 2
22 Nov Wigan Athletic 1–2 Blackpool
6 Dec Blackpool 2–0 Rochdale
13 Dec Rochdale 0–2 Wigan Athletic
Group 4
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Grimsby Town 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4
Rotherham United 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
Doncaster Rovers 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
Source: [citation needed]
Date Team 1  Score  Team 2
29 Nov Grimsby Town 1–0 Rotherham United
6 Dec Doncaster Rovers 1–1 Grimsby Town
13 Dec Rotherham United 2–1 Doncaster Rovers

Group 5
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Halifax Town 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 6
Huddersfield Town 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3
Scunthorpe United 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0
Source: [citation needed]
Date Team 1  Score  Team 2
6 Dec Scunthorpe United 1–2 Halifax Town
13 Dec Huddersfield Town 1–0 Scunthorpe United
20 Dec Halifax Town 1–1 Huddersfield Town
Group 6
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Preston North End 2 1 0 1 4 1 +3 3
Bolton Wanderers 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3
Bury 2 1 0 1 1 4 −3 3
Source: [citation needed]
Date Team 1  Score  Team 2
6 Dec Bolton Wanderers 1–0 Preston North End
13 Dec Preston North End 4–0 Bury
20 Dec Bury 1–0 Bolton Wanderers

Group 7
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Tranmere Rovers 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
Crewe Alexandra 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
Stockport County 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
Source: [citation needed]
Date Team 1  Score  Team 2
28 Nov Stockport County 1–1 Crewe Alexandra
5 Dec Tranmere Rovers 2–1 Stockport County
13 Dec Crewe Alexandra 1–1 Tranmere Rovers
Group 8
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Wrexham 2 2 0 0 3 2 +1 6
Sheffield United 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
Chester City 2 0 0 2 3 4 −1 0
Source: [citation needed]
Date Team 1  Score  Team 2
5 Dec Wrexham 1–1 Sheffield United
13 Dec Sheffield United 2–2 Chester City
21 Dec Chester City 1–2 Wrexham

Southern Section

Group 1
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Brentford 2 2 0 0 4 0 +4 6
Gillingham 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 3
Fulham 2 0 0 2 1 4 −3 0
Source: [citation needed]
Date Team 1  Score  Team 2
22 Nov Fulham 0–2 Brentford
29 Nov Brentford 2–0 Gillingham
10 Dec Gillingham 2–1 Fulham
Group 2
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Chesterfield 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
Notts County 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
Mansfield Town 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
Source: [citation needed]
Date Team 1  Score  Team 2
29 Nov Mansfield Town 1–1 Notts County
6 Dec Notts County 1–1 Chesterfield
10 Dec Chesterfield 2–1 Mansfield Town

Group 3
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Colchester United 2 2 0 0 4 2 +2 6
Southend United 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
Lincoln City 2 0 0 2 2 4 −2 0
Source: [citation needed]
Date Team 1  Score  Team 2
22 Nov Southend United 2–1 Lincoln City
30 Nov Lincoln City 1–2 Colchester United
20 Dec Colchester United 2–1 Southend United
Group 4
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Bristol Rovers 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4
Bristol City 2 1 0 1 2 1 +1 3
Exeter City 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1
Source: [citation needed]
Date Team 1  Score  Team 2
23 Nov Bristol Rovers 1–0 Bristol City
6 Dec Bristol City 2–0 Exeter City
14 Dec Exeter City 1–1 Bristol Rovers

Group 5
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Torquay United 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3
Cardiff City 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
Swansea City 2 1 0 1 1 2 −1 3
Source: [citation needed]
Date Team 1  Score  Team 2
29 Nov Swansea City 1–0 Torquay United
6 Dec Cardiff City 2–0 Swansea City
20 Dec Torquay United 3–1 Cardiff City
Group 6
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 1 1 0 7 3 +4 4
Hereford United 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 2
Port Vale 2 0 1 1 2 6 −4 1
Source: [citation needed]
Date Team 1  Score  Team 2
21 Nov Port Vale 1–1 Hereford United
30 Nov Hereford United 2–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers
13 Dec Wolverhampton Wanderers 5–1 Port Vale

Group 7
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Reading 2 1 1 0 6 3 +3 4
Leyton Orient 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 4
Aldershot 2 0 0 2 3 8 −5 0
Source: [citation needed]
Date Team 1  Score  Team 2
30 Nov Reading 5–2 Aldershot
6 Dec Leyton Orient 1–1 Reading
10 Jan Aldershot 1–3 Leyton Orient
Group 8
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Northampton Town 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 4
Cambridge United 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 2
Peterborough United 2 0 1 1 2 4 −2 1
Source: [citation needed]
Date Team 1  Score  Team 2
22 Nov Northampton Town 1–1 Cambridge United
29 Nov Cambridge United 2–2 Peterborough United
21 Dec Peterborough United 0–2 Northampton Town

First round

Northern Section

Date Home team Score Away team
7 January Scarborough 3–1 York City
17 January Blackpool 4–3 Rotherham United
17 January Burnley 1–1 Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra won 4–2 on penalties[1]
17 January Grimsby Town 1–3 Huddersfield Town
17 January Halifax Town 3–0 Darlington
17 January Preston North End 0–1 Bolton Wanderers
17 January Tranmere Rovers 0–1 Wigan Athletic
17 January Wrexham 2–1 Sheffield United

Southern Section

Date Home team Score Away team
17 January Brentford 2–0 Notts County
17 January Chesterfield 4–2 Cambridge United
17 January Colchester United 3–1 Leyton Orient
17 January Northampton Town 2 – 1[1] Southend United
17 January Torquay United 3–0 Gillingham
18 January Reading 2–3 Hereford United
24 January Bristol Rovers 2–1 Cardiff City
24 January Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–0 Bristol City

Quarter-finals

Northern Section

Date Home team Score Away team
21 February Bolton Wanderers 3 – 1[1] Wrexham
21 February Halifax Town 0–2 Blackpool
21 February Huddersfield Town 1–2 Scarborough
21 February Wigan Athletic 0–1 Crewe Alexandra

Southern Section

Date Home team Score Away team
14 February Colchester United 0–1 Hereford United
21 February Chesterfield 0–1 Brentford
21 February Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 – 1[1] Northampton Town
22 February Bristol Rovers 0–1 Torquay United

Area semi-finals

Northern Section

Date Home team Score Away team
21 March Blackpool 1 – 0[1] Scarborough
21 March Crewe Alexandra 1 – 2[1] Bolton Wanderers

Southern Section

Date Home team Score Away team
21 March Brentford 0–1 Torquay United
22 March Hereford United 0–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Area finals

Northern Area final

Bolton Wanderers1–0Blackpool
Blackpool(1) 1 – 1 (2)Bolton Wanderers

Southern Area final

Wolverhampton Wanderers(2) 0 – 2 (3)Torquay United

Final

Bolton Wanderers4–1Torquay United
  • Crombie
  • Morgan
  • Chandler
    		• Edwards
    Wembley Stadium, London
    Attendance: 46,513

    Notes

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    Specific

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