2000 Football League Third Division play-off Final

The 2000 Football League Third Division play-off Final was contested by Peterborough United and Darlington. This was the last Third Division play-off final to be played at the old Wembley Stadium before moving to Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.

2000 Football League Third Division play-off Final
Peterborough United Darlington
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Date26 May 2000
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeMike Dean
Attendance33,383

Route to the final
  • Peterborough United: Peterborough United beat Barnet 2–1 at Barnet's Underhill Stadium, and went through 5–1 on aggregate after winning 3–0 at home in the second leg.
  • Darlington: Darlington beat Hartlepool United 2–0 in the first leg, and went through 3–0 on aggregate after winning 1–0 at home in the second leg.

Match

Summary

The only goal of the game came in the 74th minute when Andy Clarke slotted the rebound in to the bottom right hand corner of the goal after Andy Collett made a good save with Clarke's first attempt.

The result was harsh on Darlington as they dominated most of the game but failed to convert their chances into goals.[1]

Details
Peterborough United1–0Darlington
Clarke  74' (Report)
Attendance: 33,383
Referee: Mike Dean
Peterborough United
Darlington
GK1Mark Tyler
DF3Adam Drury 44'
DF4Richard Scott
DF6Andy Edwards
DF19Gareth Jelleyman
MF34Simon Rea
MF7David Farrell
MF11Jon Cullen
MF30Steve Castle
MF40David Oldfield
FW9Andy Clarke 89'
Substitutes:
DF5Matt Wicks
GK7Bart Griemink
MF18Ritchie Hanlon 44'
MF12Matthew Gill
FW14Francis Green 89'
Manager:
Barry Fry
GK1Andy Collett
DF4Craig Liddle
DF5Steve Tutill
DF6Neil Aspin
DF15Paul Heckingbottom 68'
MF8Martin Gray
MF12Michael Oliver
MF11Brian Atkinson 86'
MF24Neil Heaney
FW10Marco Gabbiadini
FW9Peter Duffield 84'
Substitutes:
GK22Mark Samways
DF4Phil Brumwell
MF34Paul Holsgrove 86'
FW16Glenn Naylor 68'
FW28Lee Nogan 84'
Manager:
David Hodgson

Match rules:

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Five named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.
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References
  1. Fry high as Clarke lifts Posh
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