1996 Football League Trophy final

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Football match

1996 Football League Trophy Final

Event

1995–96 Football League Trophy

Rotherham United	Shrewsbury Town

2	1

Date

14 April 1996

Venue

Wembley, London

Man of the Match

Nigel Jemson

Referee

David Allison (Lancaster)

Attendance

35,235

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The 1996 Football League Trophy Final (known as the Auto Windscreens Shields Trophy for sponsorship reasons) was the 13th final of the domestic football cup competition for teams from the Second and Third Division of the Football League. The match was played at Wembley on 14 April 1996, and was contested by Rotherham United and Shrewsbury Town. Rotherham United won the match 2–1, with Nigel Jemson scoring both goals for the winning team.

Match details

14 April 1996

Rotherham United	2–1	Shrewsbury Town
Jemson 20', 58'	Report	Taylor 81'

Wembley, LondonAttendance: 35,235Referee: David Allison (Lancaster)



GK		Matt Clarke
DF		Paul Hurst
DF		Ian Breckin
DF		Neil Richardson
DF		Paul Blades
MF		Andy Roscoe
MF		Shaun Goodwin
MF		Darren Garner
MF		Trevor Berry
FW		Nigel Jemson
FW		Shaun Goater
Substitutes:
DF		Gary Bowyer
MF		Andy Hayward
MF		John McGlashan
Manager:
Archie Gemmill & John McGovern



GK	Paul Edwards
DF	Chris Withe
DF	Dave Walton
DF	Peter Whiston
DF	John Kay
MF	Mark Taylor
MF	Richard Scott
MF	Carl Robinson	75'
MF	Austin Berkley
FW	Ian Stevens
FW	Dean Spink	45'
Substitute:
GK	Tim Clarke
DF	Tommy Lynch	75'
FW	Steve Anthrobus	45'
Manager:
Fred Davies

MATCH RULES

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

External links

Official website

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List of transfers

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League Trophy Finals	1996 2018
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