Wimbledon v Liverpool, 14 May 1988

Score1-0 to Wimbledon
RefereeBrian Hill
CompetitionFA Cup Final
VenueWembley Stadium
Attendance98,203
Kick-off: 3.00pm The result was one of the biggest shocks in the history of the competition as the London side won the FA Cup for the only time in their history; they had just completed their second season in the Football League First Division and had only been in the Football League for 11 years. This game also featured the first penalty save in a FA Cup Final (by Dave Beasant from John Aldridge) and the first goalkeeper (Beasant) to captain an FA Cup-winning side. It was the last FA Cup Final to be broadcast by both ITV and the BBC, which had happened since 1958. The commentators were Brian Moore (ITV) and John Motson (BBC). Wimbledon's victory ended Liverpool's bid to become the first team to win the Double twice. This feat was eventually achieved by rivals Manchester United in 1995–96, when they earned their second domestic double.

1 Wimbledon

Manager: Bobby Gould

0 Liverpool

Manager: Kenny Dalglish

Goals:

Lawrie Sanchez 37 G

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Dave Beasant (captain)
Defender Clive Goodyear
Defender Terry Phelan
Defender Eric Young
Defender/Centre back Andy Thorn
Midfielder Vinnie Jones
Midfielder Lawrie Sanchez
Midfielder Dennis Wise
Forward Alan Cork
Forward John Fashanu
Forward Terry Gibson

Starting lineup:

Bruce Grobbelaar Goalkeeper
Gary Ablett Defender
Gary Gillespie Defender
Alan Hansen Defender (captain)
Steve Nicol Defender/Midfielder
Ray Houghton Midfielder
Steve McMahon Midfielder
Nigel Spackman Midfielder
John Aldridge Forward
John Barnes Forward
Peter Beardsley Forward

Substitutions:

Laurie Cunningham for Alan Cork 56
John Scales for Terry Gibson 63

Substitutions:

Craig Johnston for John Aldridge 64
Jan Mølby for Nigel Spackman 74

On the bench:

Defender/Centre back John Scales
Midfielder Laurie Cunningham

On the bench:

Midfielder Jan Mølby
Midfielder/Forward Craig Johnston

1 Wimbledon

Manager: Bobby Gould

Goals:

Lawrie Sanchez 37 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Dave Beasant (captain)
Defender Clive Goodyear
Defender Terry Phelan
Defender Eric Young
Defender/Centre back Andy Thorn
Midfielder Vinnie Jones
Midfielder Lawrie Sanchez
Midfielder Dennis Wise
Forward Alan Cork
Forward John Fashanu
Forward Terry Gibson

Substitutions:

Laurie Cunningham for Alan Cork 56
John Scales for Terry Gibson 63

On the bench:

Defender/Centre back John Scales
Midfielder Laurie Cunningham

0 Liverpool

Manager: Kenny Dalglish

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Bruce Grobbelaar Goalkeeper
Gary Ablett Defender
Gary Gillespie Defender
Alan Hansen Defender (captain)
Steve Nicol Defender/Midfielder
Ray Houghton Midfielder
Steve McMahon Midfielder
Nigel Spackman Midfielder
John Aldridge Forward
John Barnes Forward
Peter Beardsley Forward

Substitutions:

Craig Johnston for John Aldridge 64
Jan Mølby for Nigel Spackman 74

On the bench:

Midfielder Jan Mølby
Midfielder/Forward Craig Johnston