1985 Associate Members' Cup final

April 2014 April 2026 1985 Associate Members' Cup Final Old Wembley Stadium (external view).jpg 1984–85 Associate Members' Cup Wigan Athletic 3 Brentford 1 1 June 1985 Wembley Stadium London Tom Bune (Newbury) 39,897 SunnyThomas Russell Wigan sparkle in Wembley sun The Guardian 3 June 1985 30 186597086 1984 1986 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 1 June 1985 Wigan Athletic 3–1 Report Brentford Newell 27Kelly 38Lowe 55 Cooke 52 Wembley Stadium, London 39,897 Tom Bune (Newbury) _whitehorizontal 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF Wigan Athletic_brentford_home_85-86 _brentford_home_85-86 _brentford_home_85-86 _brentford_home_85-86 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000000 000000 Brentford GK Roy TunksDF Alex CribleyDF Barry KnowlesDF Steve WalshDF Colin Methven (c)MF David LoweMF Tony KellyMF Graham BarrowMF Kevin LangleyFW Gary Bennett 65FW Mike Newell 85Substitutes:FW Warren Aspinall 65FW Paul Jewell 85Manager:Bryan Hamilton GK Gary PhillipsDF Danis SalmanDF Jamie MurrayDF Keith MillenDF Steve WignallMF Terry Hurlock (c)MF Chris KamaraMF Bob Booker 60FW Robbie CookeFW Gary RobertsFW Keith CassellsSubstitutes:MF Terry Bullivant 60MF George Torrance Manager:Frank McLintock MATCH RULES 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Two named substitutes Maximum of two substitutions. Road to Wembley Wigan Athletic First Round 1st legWrexham2–2Wigan AthleticFirst Round 2nd legWigan Athletic3–1Wrexham  Wigan Athletic won 5–3 on aggregateSecond RoundBury0–1Wigan AthleticNorthern Section Quarter-finalsWigan Athletic3–1Tranmere RoversNorthern Section Semi-finalLincoln City1–3Wigan AthleticNorthern Section FinalMansfield Town1–1Wigan Athletic  Wigan Athletic won 3–1 on penalties Brentford First Round 1st legReading1–3BrentfordFirst Round 2nd legBrentford2–0Reading  Brentford won 5–1 on aggregateSecond RoundBrentford1–0Cambridge UnitedSouthern Section Quarter-finalsSwansea City0–2BrentfordSouthern Section Semi-finalBournemouth2–3BrentfordSouthern Section FinalBrentford6–0Newport County References External links https://archive.today/20130421023452/http://www.mudhutsmedia.co.uk/download.php?view.9 Mudhuts Media report el Freight Rover Trophy – 1984/85 Category:EFL Trophy finals Category:1984–85 in English men's football cups Category:EFL Trophy seasons Associate Members' Cup Final 1985 Associate Members' Cup Final 1985