1992 Football League Second Division play-off Final
The 1992 Football League Second Division play-off Final was contested by Blackburn Rovers and Leicester City at Wembley Stadium, London. Blackburn Rovers won the match 1–0 with a Mike Newell penalty.
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Date | 25 May 1992 | ||||||
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Venue | Wembley Stadium, London | ||||||
Referee | George Courtney | ||||||
Attendance | 68,147 | ||||||
Summary
Mike Newell converted the decisive penalty after David Speedie was adjudged to have been tugged by Steve Walsh on the stroke of half-time. Newell later missed a penalty in the second half after Mark Atkins was brought down by Leicester goalkeeper Carl Muggleton.
Rovers returned to the top flight of English football after a 26 year absence and became founder members of the newly-formed Premier League.
Match details
Blackburn Rovers | 1–0 | Leicester City |
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MATCH RULES
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Road to Wembley
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Leicester City
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