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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| Date | 25 May 1988 | ||||||
| Venue | Vetch Field, Swansea | ||||||
| Referee | Roger Milford | ||||||
| Attendance | 10,825 | ||||||
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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  73' Love 86' |
McNichol 88' |
Attendance: 10,825 |
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Second leg
| 28 May 1988 | Torquay United | 3–3 (4–5 agg.) | Swansea City | Plainmoor, Torquay |
| McNichol 33', 39' Caldwell 67' |
Raynor 23' McCarthy 28' (pen.) Davies 45' |
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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