1991 Full Members Cup Final

1991 Full Members Cup Final
Crystal Palace Everton
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Date 7 April 1991
Venue Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance 52,460

The 1991 Full Members Cup final, also known by its sponsored name, the Zenith Data Systems Cup, was a football match which took place at Wembley Stadium on 7 April 1991. It was contested between Crystal Palace and Everton.

Match Details

Summary

The contest was a physical affair which saw Palace players Andy Thorn and Geoff Thomas booked for fouls, Andy Gray substituted after a head collision caused concussion and the Everton defender Martin Keown suffering a broken nose.[1][2] The pitch itself was uneven, having hosted an American Football match the evening before.[2] The first half was largely uneventful in terms of footballing action, with Gray's 45 yard freekick for Palace in the 38th minute the only incident to come close, striking the crossbar. The second half was more lively, with Geoff Thomas scoring for Palace in the 66th minute with a diving header from a John Salako corner. Everton equalised quickly, with the Polish midfielder Robert Warzycha netting in the 69th minute. Neither side could finish the job in 90 minutes, and the game went to extra time.[1][2]

Palace took the lead in the 101st minute when Ian Wright latched onto a long kick from goalkeeper Nigel Martyn to score. John Salako quickly made it three for Palace with a header in the 113th minute before Wright followed up quickly with his second and Palace's fourth in the 115th minute. At full-time Everton's goalkeeper Neville Southall refused to receive his medal, remaining on the pitch as his team mates climbed the Wembley steps to collect their runners up awards.[1][2]

7 April 1992
15:00 BST
Crystal Palace 4 – 1 (a.e.t.) Everton
Thomas  66'
Wright  101', 115'
John Salako  113'		 Warzycha  69'
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 52,460
Referee: George Courtney

Teams

[1][2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Crystal Palace
No. Position Player
1 England GK Nigel Martyn
2 England DF John Humphrey
3 England DF Richard Shaw
4 England MF Andy Gray  54'
5 Wales DF Eric Young  119'
6 England DF Andy Thorn
7 England MF John Salako  113'
8 England MF Geoff Thomas (captain)  66'
9 England FW Ian Wright  101', 115'
10 England FW Mark Bright
11 England MF Alan Pardew
12 Republic of Ireland MF Eddie McGoldrick  54'
14 England FW Garry Thompson  119'
Manager England Steve Coppell
Everton
No. Position Player
1 Wales GK Neville Southall
2 England DF Neil McDonald
3 England DF Andy Hinchcliffe
4 Republic of Ireland MF Mike Milligan
5 England DF Martin Keown  80'
6 England DF Dave Watson
7 England MF Robert Warzycha  69'
8 Scotland MF Stuart McCall
9 England FW Mike Newell  69'
10 England FW Tony Cottee
11 Republic of Ireland MF Kevin Sheedy
12 Wales DF Kevin Ratcliffe  80'
14 Scotland MF Pat Nevin  69'
Manager England Howard Kendall

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Soccer: Palace rewarded for the Wright reasons - Zenith Cup, final." Guardian [London, England] 8 Apr. 1991: 13. Infotrac Newsstand. Web. 18 Aug. 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Palace claim the honours but not the plaudits; Football." Times [London, England] 8 Apr. 1991. Infotrac Newsstand. Web. 18 Aug. 2016.
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