1988 Football League Third Division play-off Final
The 1988 Football League Third 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 Third Division to the Second Division, and was contested by Bristol City and Walsall.[1]
| Event | 1987–88 Football League Third Division | ||||||
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| Walsall won 4–0 in a replay | |||||||
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| Date | 25 May 1988 | ||||||
| Venue | Ashton Gate, Bristol | ||||||
| Attendance | 25,128 | ||||||
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| Date | 28 May 1988 | ||||||
| Venue | Fellows Park, Walsall | ||||||
| Attendance | 13,941 | ||||||
Walsall won the tie 4–0 in a replay at Fellows Park after the sides drew 3–3 on aggregate.
Match Details
First leg
| 25 May 1988 | Bristol City | 1–3 | Walsall | Ashton Gate, Bristol |
Walsh  38' |
Christie 63' Kelly 79', 90' |
Attendance: 25,128 |
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Second leg
| 28 May 1988 | Walsall | 0–2 | Bristol City | Fellows Park, Walsall |
| Newman 31' Shutt 65' |
Attendance: 13,941 |
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Replay
| 30 May 1988 | Walsall | 4–0 | Bristol City | Fellows Park, Walsall |
| Kelly 11', 17', 64' Hawker 19' |
Attendance: 13,007 |
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References
- 1988 Football League Third Division play-off Final at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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