2008 Football League Trophy Final
Encyclopedia
The 2008 Football League Trophy Final was the 25th final of the domestic football cup competition for teams from Football Leagues One
and Two
, the Football League Trophy
. The final was played at Wembley Stadium
in London on 30 March 2009, the first time that the final had been staged at the stadium since it was rebuilt. The match was contested by Grimsby Town
and Milton Keynes Dons
. MK Dons won the match 2–0 with Keith Andrews
and Sean O'Hanlon
scoring the goals in the final 20 minutes.
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MILTON KEYNES DONS:
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GK
1
Willy Gueret
RB
6
Jude Stirling
CB
3
Sean O'Hanlon
CB
26
Danny Swailes
LB
15
Dean Lewington
(c)
RM
7
Keith Andrews
CM
31
Alan Navarro
LM
17
Lloyd Dyer
CF
23
Colin Cameron
CF
9
Jemal Johnson
CF
10
Kevin Gallen
Substitutes:
GK
22
Nathan Abbey
DF
24
Mark Wright
MF
18
Sam Baldock
MF
16
Aaron Wilbraham
MF
30
Gareth Edds
Manager:
Paul Ince
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Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
and Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
, 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
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
in London on 30 March 2009, the first time that the final had been staged at the stadium since it was rebuilt. The match was contested by Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
and Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
. MK Dons won the match 2–0 with Keith Andrews
Keith Andrews (footballer)
Keith Joseph Andrews is an Irish association footballer who plays for Ipswich Town and the Republic of Ireland national football team. Voted best player EU by Vp rel...
and Sean O'Hanlon
Sean O'Hanlon
Sean Philip O'Hanlon is an English footballer who plays for Hibernian.-Career:O'Hanlon started his career in his native Liverpool with Everton, but he did not make an appearance for their first team...
scoring the goals in the final 20 minutes.
Match details
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| GK | 1 | Phil Barnes Phil Barnes Philip Kenneth "Phil" Barnes is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Conference North side Gainsborough Trinity... |
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| RB | 2 | Jamie Clarke |
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| CB | 25 | Robert Atkinson Robert Atkinson (footballer) Robert Guy "Rob" Atkinson is an English footballer who plays for Fleetwood Town as a defender. He has previously played for Barnsley, Scarborough, Halifax Town, Rochdale and Grimsby Town.-Barnsley:... |
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| CB | 6 | Nick Fenton Nick Fenton Nicholas Leonard "Nick" Fenton is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender. He is currently playing for Morecambe, having previously played for Manchester City, Notts County, A.F.C... (c) |
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| LB | 3 | Tom Newey Tom Newey Thomas William "Tom" Newey is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Football League Two side Rotherham United... |
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| LM | 17 | Nick Hegarty Nick Hegarty Nicholas Ian "Nick" Hegarty is an English footballer who plays as a left-sided midfielder and wing back for Conference National side Mansfield Town.... |
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| CM | 4 | James Hunt James Hunt (footballer) James Malcolm Hunt is a former English professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Notts County, Northampton Town, Oxford United, Bristol Rovers, Grimsby Town and Gainsborough Trinity... |
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| CM | 15 | Paul Bolland Paul Bolland Paul Graham Bolland is an English professional footballer who plays for Conference National side Mansfield Town as a midfielder... |
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| RM | 11 | Danny Boshell Danny Boshell Daniel Kevin "Danny" Boshell is an English football player who currently plays for Conference North club Guiseley AFC. Boshell played in the Football League notably for Grimsby Town where he made 118 appearances in all competitions... |
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| CF | 7 | Peter Till Peter Till Peter Till is an English footballer who plays for Fleetwood Town as a winger.Till started his career with the Birmingham City youth system before making his first team debut in 2005. He was loaned to Scunthorpe United, Boston United, Leyton Orient and Grimsby Town, whom he joined permanently in 2007... |
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| CF | 9 | Danny North Danny North Daniel Jamie "Danny" North is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Irish club Sligo Rovers.North started his professional career with home town club Grimsby Town in 2004... |
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| GK | 13 | Gary Montgomery Gary Montgomery Gary Stephen Montgomery , is an English professional footballer and cricketer who last played in football as a goalkeeper for Boston United. He has previously played for Coventry City, Crewe Alexandra, Kidderminster Harriers, Rotherham United and Grimsby Town... |
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| MF | 18 | Peter Bore Peter Bore Peter Charles Bore is an English footballer who can play as a right back, a winger and a striker for Conference North side Harrogate Town.He has previously played for Grimsby Town and York City.-Grimsby Town:... |
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| DF | 5 | Ryan Bennett Ryan Bennett (footballer) Ryan Bennett is an English footballer who plays for Peterborough United and currently represents England U21 as a defender. He has previously played for and captained Grimsby Town.-Grimsby Town:... |
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| MF | 10 |  Ciaran TonerCiarán Toner Ciarán Toner is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays for Conference North side Guiseley. He has represented Tottenham Hotspur, Peterborough United, Bristol Rovers, Leyton Orient, Lincoln City, Cambridge United, Grimsby Town, Rochdale and Harrogate Town... |
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| CF | 19 | Gary Jones |
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| Manager: | ||||
| Alan Buckley Alan Buckley Alan Peter Buckley is an English football manager. He was manager of League Two side Grimsby Town until his dismissal in September 2008... |
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Willy GueretWilly Guéret
Willy July Guéret is a French professional footballer with Kettering Town. He is a goalkeeper.-Playing career:...
Jude StirlingJude Stirling
Jude Barrington Stirling is an English footballer playing for Notts County. He is most comfortable at right or left back, but is also able to play as a centre-back, winger or defensive midfielder.-Luton Town:...
Sean O'HanlonSean O'Hanlon
Sean Philip O'Hanlon is an English footballer who plays for Hibernian.-Career:O'Hanlon started his career in his native Liverpool with Everton, but he did not make an appearance for their first team...
Danny SwailesDanny Swailes
Daniel "Danny" Swailes is an English football defender.Swailes moved to MK Dons from Macclesfield Town F.C. for an undisclosed fee of around £50,000 at the beginning of the 2007/08 season to join up with former Macclesfield manager, Paul Ince...
Dean LewingtonDean Lewington
Dean Scott Lewington is a football player who plays predominantly at left back for Milton Keynes Dons where he is currently captain...
(c)
Keith Andrews (footballer)
Keith Joseph Andrews is an Irish association footballer who plays for Ipswich Town and the Republic of Ireland national football team. Voted best player EU by Vp rel...
Alan NavarroAlan Navarro
Alan Edward Navarro is an English footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion as a midfielder.-Career:Born in Liverpool, Merseyside, Navarro started his career at hometown club Liverpool, coming through the youth system before signing a professional contract with the club in the summer of 2000...
Lloyd DyerLloyd Dyer
Lloyd Richard Dyer is an English footballer currently playing for Championship side Leicester City.-West Bromwich Albion:...
Colin Cameron Jemal JohnsonJemal Johnson
Jemal Jermaine Johnson is an Anglo-American soccer player who plays for English side Southend United in League Two.He started his career at Premier League Blackburn Rovers, making several appearances for the club between 2004 and 2006, having graduated through the club's academy. After a season at...
Kevin GallenKevin Gallen
Kevin Andrew Gallen is an English professional footballer who is without a club. He most recently played for Braintree Town and is currently working for Queens Park Rangers academy in a youth development role similar to that previously held by his brother Joe Gallen.A former England Under-21...
Nathan AbbeyNathan Abbey
Nathanael "Nathan" Abbey is a journeyman English professional football goalkeeper currently without a team.-Career:Abbey was born in Islington, London and began his football career as a trainee with Luton Town, turning professional in August 1995...
Mark WrightMark Wright
Mark Wright may refer to:*Mark Wright , English footballer and manager*Mark Wright , English footballer...
Sam BaldockSam Baldock
Samuel Edward T. "Sam" Baldock is an English professional football striker who plays for West Ham United in the Football League Championship....
Aaron WilbrahamAaron Wilbraham
Aaron Thomas Wilbraham is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Norwich City. He joined the club on 1 January 2011, from Milton Keynes Dons, on an 18 month contract for an undisclosed fee.-Early career:Wilbraham started his career at Stockport County, where he made...
Gareth EddsGareth Edds
Gareth Edds is a football defender or midfielder who plays for A League side North Queensland Fury FC. He was born in Sydney, Australia.-Club career:...
Paul IncePaul Ince
Paul Emerson Carlyle Ince is an English football manager and a former professional player. He has managed Blackburn Rovers, Milton Keynes Dons and Macclesfield Town...
MATCH OFFICIALS
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MATCH RULES
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Grimsby Town
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Milton Keynes Dons
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- Milton Keynes Dons were granted a bye into the second round