1991 Full Members' Cup final

December 2023 1991 Full Members' Cup final Crystal Palace 4 Everton 1 After extra time 7 April 1991 Wembley Stadium London 52,460 1990 1992 The 1991 Full Members' Cup final, also known by its sponsored name, the Zenith Data Systems Cup, was a football match which took place at Wembley Stadium in London, England on 7 April 1991. It was contested between Crystal Palace and Everton. The winners were Crystal Palace by the margin of 4–1 after extra time.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/may/22/my-favourite-game-crystal-palace-make-history-in-the-zds-cup-final My favourite game: Crystal Palace make history in the ZDS Cup final 22 May 2020 Guardian 20 May 2025 Match details Summary The contest in front of a crowd where Palace fans outnumbered Everton 2 to 1 was a physical event during which Palace players Andy Thorn and Geoff Thomas were booked for fouls, Andy Gray was substituted after a head collision caused a concussion, and the Everton defender Martin Keown suffered a broken nose."Soccer: Palace rewarded for the Wright reasons - Zenith Cup, final." Guardian [London, England] 8 Apr. 1991: 13. Infotrac Newsstand. Web. 18 Aug. 2016."Palace claim the honours but not the plaudits; Football." Times [London, England] 8 Apr. 1991. Infotrac Newsstand. Web. 18 Aug. 2016. The pitch itself was uneven, having hosted an American football match the evening before. The first half was largely uneventful in terms of footballing action, with Gray's 45 yard freekick for Palace in the 38th minute the only incident to come close, striking the crossbar. The second half was more lively, with Geoff Thomas scoring for Palace in the 66th minute with a diving header from a John Salako corner. Everton equalised quickly, with the Polish midfielder Robert Warzycha netting in the 69th minute. Neither side could finish the job in 90 minutes, and the game went to extra time. Palace took the lead in the 101st minute when Ian Wright latched onto a long kick from goalkeeper Nigel Martyn to score. John Salako quickly made it three for Palace with a header in the 113th minute before Wright followed up quickly with his second and Palace's fourth in the 115th minute. At full-time Everton's goalkeeper Neville Southall refused to collect his medal, remaining on the pitch as his teammates climbed the Wembley steps to collect their runners-up medals. Details 1991 04 07 y 15:00 BST Crystal Palace 4–1 yes https://rednbluearmy.co.uk/articles/06-04-18-back-day-april-7th-crystal-palace-win-zds-cup Everton Thomas 66 Wright 101 115 Salako 113 Warzycha 69 Wembley Stadium London 52,460 George Courtney _3bluestripes2 _bluebottom _blueline ff0000 ff0000 ff0000 ff0000 ff0000 Crystal Palace _collarwhite 0000ff 0000ff 0000ff ffffff 0000ff Everton GK 1 ENG Nigel MartynDF 2 ENG John HumphreyDF 3 ENG Richard ShawDF 5 WAL Eric Young 119DF 6 ENG Andy ThornMF 4 ENG Andy Gray 54MF 7 ENG John SalakoMF 8 ENG Geoff Thomas (c)FW 11 ENG Alan PardewFW 9 ENG Mark BrightFW 10 ENG Ian WrightUsed substitutes:MF 12IRL Eddie McGoldrick54FW 14ENG Garry Thompson119Manager:ENG Steve Coppell GK1WAL Neville SouthallDF2ENG Neil McDonaldDF3ENG Andy HinchcliffeDF4ENG Martin Keown 80DF5ENG Dave WatsonMF6IRE Mike MilliganMF7POL Robert WarzychaMF8SCO Stuart McCallMF11IRE Kevin SheedyFW9ENG Mike Newell69FW10ENG Tony CotteeUsed substitutes:DF12WAL Kevin Ratcliffe80MF14SCO Pat Nevin69Manager:ENG Howard Kendall References 1992 Category:1991–92 in English men's football cups Full Members' Cup 1991 Full Members' Cup 1991 Category:April 1991 sports events in the United Kingdom Category:1991 in sport in London