1994 Football League Trophy Final
Encyclopedia
The 1994 Autoglass Trophy Final was the 11th final of the domestic football cup competition for teams from Second Division
and Third Division
for the Football League Trophy
. The Final was played at Wembley Stadium, London
on 24 April 1994. The match was contested by Huddersfield Town
and Swansea City
. Swansea City won the match 3–1 on penalties after drawing 1–1 in normal and extra time.
The match was Swansea City's first ever match at Wembley. Huddersfield Town, by comparison, had played there on three previous occasions in the 1928
, 1930
, 1938
FA Cup Finals which they lost all three of them.
style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center">
SWANSEA CITY (4-3-3):
|
1
Roger Freestone
2
Steve Jenkins
3
Michael Basham
4
Mark Harris
5
Mark Clode
6
Colin Pascoe
7
John Cornforth
8
Kwame Ampadu
9
Jason Bowen
10
Andy McFarlane
11
John Hodge
Substitutes:
Jon Ford
Steve Torpey
Manager:
Frank Burrows
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
and Third Division
Football League Third Division
The Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two...
for the Football League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
. The Final was played at Wembley Stadium, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
on 24 April 1994. The match was contested by Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
and Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
. Swansea City won the match 3–1 on penalties after drawing 1–1 in normal and extra time.
The match was Swansea City's first ever match at Wembley. Huddersfield Town, by comparison, had played there on three previous occasions in the 1928
1928 FA Cup Final
The 1928 FA Cup Final was contested by Blackburn Rovers and Huddersfield Town at Wembley Stadium. Blackburn won 3–1, with goals from Jack Roscamp and Tommy McLean...
, 1930
1930 FA Cup Final
The 1930 FA Cup Final was contested by Arsenal and Huddersfield Town at Wembley Stadium. Arsenal won 2–0, with goals from Alex James and Jack Lambert...
, 1938
1938 FA Cup Final
The 1938 FA Cup Final was contested by Preston North End and Huddersfield Town at Wembley Stadium. Preston, losing finalists the previous year, won by a single goal. After 29 minutes of extra time it was still 0–0 and BBC commentator Thomas Woodrooffe said "if there's a goal scored now, I'll...
FA Cup Finals which they lost all three of them.
Match details
| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> | HUDDERSFIELD TOWN (4-4-2) : | ||
| 1 | Steve Francis Steve Francis (footballer) Stephen Stuart "Steve" Francis is an English former professional footballer, born in Billericay, Essex, who made nearly 500 appearances in the Football League playing as a goalkeeper for Chelsea, Reading, Huddersfield Town and Northampton Town.He began his career as an apprentice at Chelsea,... |
||
| 2 | Chris Billy |
||
| 3 | Graham Mitchell |
||
| 4 |  Pat ScullyPat Scully Patrick Joseph "Pat" Scully is an Irish football manager, currently in charge of Limerick in the League of Ireland... |
||
| 5 |  Tom CowanTom Cowan Thomas "Tom" Cowan is a Scottish footballer who played as a defender. He was part of the Huddersfield Town side that gained promotion to the Football League First Division during the 1994–1995 season and is the only player ever for Huddersfield Town F.C... |
||
| 6 | Simon Baldry Simon Baldry Simon Jonathon Baldry is an English professional footballer who is currently playing for Guiseley AFC.-Huddersfield Town:... |
||
| 7 | Phil Robinson |
||
| 8 | Richard Logan Richard Logan (footballer born 1969) Richard Logan is a retired English professional footballer. He began his career as a midfielder before moving to centre half... |
||
| 9 | Darren Bullock Darren Bullock Darren John Bullock was a professional footballer who played for several English clubs including Huddersfield Town, Swindon Town, and Bury.... |
||
| 10 | Andy Booth Andy Booth Andrew David "Andy" Booth is a retired professional footballer. Whilst at Huddersfield he announced his retirement on 22 April 2009, but remains at the club as an ambassador.-Huddersfield Town:... |
||
| 11 | Phil Starbuck Phil Starbuck Philip Michael "Phil" Starbuck is an English former professional footballer who scored 43 goals from 245 appearances in the Football League playing for a number of different clubs... |
||
| Substitutes: | |||
| Iain Dunn Iain Dunn Iain George William Dunn , was a professional footballer who played for, amongst other clubs, York City, Chesterfield, Peterborough United, Scarborough, Goole, Huddersfield Town and Scunthorpe United. He also represented England at under-19 level... |
|||
| Manager: | |||
 Neil WarnockNeil Warnock Neil Warnock is an English former footballer who is currently manager of English Premier League club Queens Park Rangers.... |
|||
Roger FreestoneRoger Freestone
Roger Freestone is a former Wales international Goalkeeper.-Club career:Born in Caerleon, near Newport, Monmouthshire, Freestone began his career at Newport County as a trainee before moving to Chelsea in 1987 for £95,000...
Steve JenkinsSteve Jenkins
Stephen Robert "Steve" Jenkins is a Wales international footballer. A full-back, he won 16 Welsh caps between 1995 and 2001....
Michael BashamMichael Basham
Michael "Mike" Basham is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender. Born in Barking, he started his career with West Ham United, although he failed to make a first-team appearance for the club. After a loan spell at Colchester United, he joined Swansea City in 1994...
Mark HarrisMark Harris (footballer)
Mark Andrew Harris is an English former professional association football player. He played for Crystal Palace, Burnley, Swansea City, Gillingham and Cardiff City between 1988 and 1998, making over 300 appearances in the Football League...
Mark Clode Colin PascoeColin Pascoe
Colin Pascoe is a Welsh former professional footballer. He attained ten caps for the Welsh national team. He played his club football for Swansea City, Sunderland and Blackpool.Pascoe is now first-team coach at Swansea City....
John CornforthJohn Cornforth (footballer)
John Cornforth is a former Wales international football player and is now a coach, most recently Head Coach at English League Two side Torquay United F.C...
Kwame AmpaduKwame Ampadu
Patrick Kwame Ampadu is a former Irish footballer who played for numerous clubs.-Career:Ampadu first played in Irish youth football for Sherrads United and Belvedere before joining Arsenal in July 1988...
Jason BowenJason Bowen (footballer)
Jason Peter Bowen is a Welsh former international footballer. Bowen was capped twice by Wales in a career which started at Swansea City.-Playing career:...
Andy McFarlaneAndy McFarlane
Andrew Antonie "Andy" McFarlane is a retired English footballer who played as a striker.-External links:...
John HodgeJohn Hodge (English footballer)
John Hodge is a right winger who earned cult status at Gillingham. He was regarded as a supersub, coming on late in games to create chances and take on tiring opposition left-backs....
Jon FordJon Ford (footballer)
Jon Ford is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. Ford made over 200 appearances in the Football League between 1991 and 1999.-Playing career:...
Steve Torpey Frank BurrowsFrank Burrows
Frank Burrows is a Scottish soccer manager, and former player.-Biography:Frank Burrows began his football career at Scottish club Raith Rovers. In 1965 he moved south to England and joined Scunthorpe United. Impressive performances as a defender for Scunthorpe led to him being signed by Swindon...
MATCH RULES
|
Huddersfield Town
EWLINE
|
||||
Swansea City
EWLINE
|