1988 Football League Fourth Division play-off Final
The 1988 Football League Fourth Division play-off final was a two-legged football tie played in May 1988 at the end of the 1987–88 season. It determined the third and final team to gain promotion from the Fourth Division to the Third Division, and was contested by Swansea City and Torquay United.[1]
Event | 1987–88 Football League Fourth Division | ||||||
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First leg | |||||||
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Date | 25 May 1988 | ||||||
Venue | Vetch Field, Swansea | ||||||
Referee | Roger Milford | ||||||
Attendance | 10,825 | ||||||
Second leg | |||||||
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Date | 28 May 1988 | ||||||
Venue | Plainmoor, Torquay | ||||||
Attendance | 5,000 | ||||||
Swansea won the tie 5–4 on aggregate, having won the first leg 2–1 and then drawing the 2nd 3–3.
Match Details
First leg
25 May 1988 | Swansea City | 2–1 | Torquay United | Vetch Field, Swansea |
McCarthy ![]() Love ![]() |
McNichol ![]() |
Attendance: 10,825 |
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Second leg
28 May 1988 | Torquay United | 3–3 (4–5 agg.) | Swansea City | Plainmoor, Torquay |
McNichol ![]() Caldwell ![]() |
Raynor ![]() McCarthy ![]() Davies ![]() |
Attendance: 5,000 |
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References
- 1988 Football League Fourth Division play-off Final at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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