FOOTBALL LEAGUE CENTENARY TOURNAMENT
- First played:
- 1988
- Last played:
- 1988
- Seasons:
- 1
- Wikipedia:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_League_Centenary_Tournament
- Holders:
- Nottingham Forest
One of two tournaments held to celebrate 100 years of the Football in 1988. Initial games were 20 minutes each way and, if necessary, were decided on sudden-death penalties. The semi-finals and final were 30-minutes each way.
The tournament was won by Forest on penalties.
RECORDS
Most goals scored: 3
3-0 (Sat Apr 16, 1988, Neutral, Leeds United)
Biggest Winning Margin: 3
3-0 (Sat Apr 16, 1988, Neutral, Leeds United)
Most Goals Conceded: 2
2-2 (Tue Apr 19, 1988, Neutral, Tranmere Rovers)
Biggest Losing Margin: n/a
The tournament was won by Forest on penalties.
RECORDS
Most goals scored: 3
3-0 (Sat Apr 16, 1988, Neutral, Leeds United)
Biggest Winning Margin: 3
3-0 (Sat Apr 16, 1988, Neutral, Leeds United)
Most Goals Conceded: 2
2-2 (Tue Apr 19, 1988, Neutral, Tranmere Rovers)
Biggest Losing Margin: n/a
MOST APPEARANCES
4 games: Gary Fleming (1984-89)
4 games: Franz Carr (1984-91)
4 games: Colin Foster (1986-92)
4 games: Lee Glover (1986-94)
4 games: Neil Webb (1985-96)
TOP SCORER(S)
2 goals: Franz Carr (4 games)
HAT TRICKS
Hat Tricks Scored By Us
No hat tricks scored
No hat tricks scored
Scored Against Us
No hat tricks conceded
No hat tricks conceded
Overall Football League Centenary Tournament Record
| Cup | First Game | Last Game | Seasons | P | W | D | L | F | A | Football League Centenary Tournament | Apr 16, 1988 | Apr 19, 1988 | 1 | 4 | 4 | - | - | 5 | 2 |
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Round By Round
| Cup | Round | Name | First Game | Last Game | P | W | D | L | F | A | Replays | Football League Centenary Tournament | 1 | 1st Round | Apr 16, 1988 | Apr 16, 1988 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Football League Centenary Tournament | Quarter | Quarter-final (last 8) | Apr 18, 1988 | Apr 18, 1988 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Football League Centenary Tournament | Semi | Semi-final | Apr 19, 1988 | Apr 19, 1988 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Football League Centenary Tournament | Final | Final | Apr 19, 1988 | Apr 19, 1988 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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All Football League Centenary Tournament games
| Season | Date | Opponent | Round | H/A | Score | Ground | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-88 | Sat Apr 16, 1988 | Leeds United | 1 | N | 3-0 | Wembley | Carr (7'), Pearce (15' pen), Parker (37') |
| Mon Apr 18, 1988 | Aston Villa | Quarter | N | 0-0 | Wembley | ||
| Tue Apr 19, 1988 | Tranmere Rovers | Semi | N | 2-2 | Wembley | Clough (47'), Carr (53') | |
| Tue Apr 19, 1988 | Sheffield Wednesday | Final | N | 0-0 | Wembley |