Playoffs - Semi Final Second Leg
Wednesday, May 16, 1990

Swindon Town Blackburn Rovers
D.Shearer (35'), S.White (38')
HT: 2-0

Swindon Town win 4-2 on aggregate
H.Gayle (67')
Attendance:  12,416   Referee:  J.E. Martin



 
In tribute to Ossie Ardiles, the Town fans recreate the atmosphere of the 1978 World Cup - and the tickertape reception inspires the Town to clinch their place at Wembley, despite the chaos in the board room.




Lineups
1
Fraser DIGBY
                 
Terry GENNOE
1
2
David KERSLAKE
                 
Mark ATKINS
2
3
Paul BODIN  
                61'
Chris SULLEY
3
4
Alan MCLOUGHLIN  
 80'
              
Nicky REID
4
5
Colin CALDERWOOD  
                46'
  Kevin MORAN
5
6
Jon GITTENS
   54'             
David MAIL
6

7
Tom JONES
           54'     
Andy KENNEDY
7

8
Duncan SHEARER  
         45'     
John MILLAR
8
9
Steve WHITE
               
  Frank STAPLETON
9
10
Ross MACLAREN
               
Howard GAYLE
10
11
Steve FOLEY
                 
Scott SELLARS
11
Substitutes
12
Fitzroy SIMPSON  

80' 
           
61' 
Simon GARNER
12
14
David HOCKADAY
              
46' 
  Ally DAWSON
14