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1985 Associate Members' Cup final
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1985 Associate Members' Cup Final |
| image | Old Wembley Stadium (external view).jpg |
| event | [1984–85 Associate Members' Cup](1984-85-associate-members-cup) |
| team1 | Wigan Athletic |
| team1score | 3 |
| team2 | Brentford |
| team2score | 1 |
| date | 1 June 1985 |
| stadium | Wembley Stadium |
| city | London |
| referee | T.Bune (Newbury) |
| attendance | 39,897 |
| weather | Sunny |
| previous | [1984](1984-associate-members-cup-final) |
| next | [1986](1986-associate-members-cup-final) |
The 1985 Associate Members' Cup Final, known as the Freight Rover Trophy for sponsorship reasons, was the 2nd final of the domestic football cup competition for teams from the Third and Fourth Divisions.
The final was played at Wembley Stadium in London on 1 June 1985, and was contested by Wigan Athletic and Brentford. Wigan Athletic won the match 3–1, with Mike Newell, Tony Kelly and David Lowe scoring the goals. The trophy was presented by guest of honour Elton John.
Match details
Kelly Lowe
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| Bryan Hamilton |
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| Frank McLintock |
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Road to Wembley
Wigan Athletic
| Wigan Athletic won 3–1 on penalties |
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Brentford
| **Southern Section Final** | Brentford | 6–0 | Newport County |
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References
References
- Thomas, Russell. (3 June 1985). "Wigan sparkle in Wembley sun". The Guardian.
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