Bristol Rovers v Boston United, 20 August 2002
| Score | 2-0 to Boston United |
| Referee | Mark Cooper |
| Competition | League Cup Preliminary round |
| Venue | Memorial Stadium, Bristol |
| Attendance | 4,555 |
View Bristol Rovers v Boston United head to head
This single Premliminary round game was required due to Ipswich Town's participation in the UEFA Cup leaving an odd number of clubs in the Worthington Cup's First Round.
A similar situation occurred in 2011-12. Due to holders Birmingham City having qualified for the UEFA Europa League but also being relegated, plus an extra UEFA Europa League place being awarded to Fulham through the Fair Play league.
The preliminary round tie played on 29 July 2011 was Crawley Town versus AFC Wimbledon.
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Scott Howie
Defender/Right back
Danny Boxall
Defender
Rob Quinn
Defender/Centre back
Adam Barrett
Defender/Centre back
Anwar U'ddin
Defender/Midfielder
Trevor Challis
Midfielder
Wayne Carlisle
Midfielder
Lewis Hogg
Midfielder
Mark McKeever
Forward
Giuliano Grazioli
Forward
Paul Tait
Cards:
| Paul Tait | 62 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Ryan Clarke
Defender/Midfielder
Neil Arndale
Midfielder
Drew Shore
Forward
Kevin Gall
Forward
David Gilroy
Goals:
| Steve Burton | 52 |
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| Simon Weatherstone | 72 |
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Starting lineup:
Paul Bastock
Goalkeeper
Matt Hocking
Defender
Ray Warburton
Defender/Centre back
Paul Ellender
Defender/Midfielder
Neil Thompson
Defender/Left back
Mark Angel
Midfielder
Tom Bennett
Midfielder
Simon Rusk
Midfielder
Steve Burton
Forward
Daryl Clare
Forward
Simon Weatherstone
Forward
Cards:
| Matt Hocking | 45 | Y |
| Ray Warburton | 49 | Y |
| Neil Thompson | 60 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Nicky Conroy
Defender/Centre back
Mark Monington
Midfielder
Ben Morley
Forward
Jamie Cook
Forward
Anthony Elding