1991 Associate Members' Cup final

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1991 Associate Members' Cup Final
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Event 1990–91 Associate Members' Cup
Date26 May 1991
Venue Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance58,756
1990
1992

The 1991 Associate Members' Cup Final, known as the Leyland DAF Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 8th final of the domestic football cup competition for teams from the Third Division and Fourth Division. The final was played at Wembley Stadium, London on 26 May 1991, and was contested by Birmingham City and Tranmere Rovers. Birmingham won the match 3–2, with Simon Sturridge and John Gayle scoring the goals for the winning team.

Match details

Birmingham City 3–2 Tranmere Rovers
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  • Gayle Soccerball shade.svg40', 84'
Report
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 58,756
Referee: J.Martin (Alton)
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Birmingham City
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Tranmere Rovers
GK1 Martin Thomas
DF2 Ian Clarkson
DF5 Vince Overson (c)
DF6 Trevor Matthewson
DF3 John Frain
MF4 Mark Yates
MF7 Dean Peer
MF9 Phil Robinson
MF10 Nigel Gleghorn
FW8 John Gayle
FW11 Simon Sturridge Sub off.svg 64'
Substitutes:
MF12 Robert Hopkins
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Manager:
Lou Macari
GK1 Eric Nixon
DF2 Dave Higgins
MF3 Ged Brannan
MF4 Neil McNab Sub off.svg 60'
DF5 Mark Hughes
DF6 Steve Vickers Sub off.svg 60'
MF7 John Morrissey
MF8 Kenny Irons
FW9 Jim Steel
FW10 Steve Cooper
DF11 Tony Thomas
Substitutes:
FW12 Chris Malkin Sub on.svg 60'
MF14 Dave Martindale Sub on.svg 60'
Manager:
John King

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