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2004 Football Conference play-off final

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2004 Football Conference play-off final
Event2003–04 Football Conference
Shrewsbury Town won 3–0 on penalties
Date16 May 2004
VenueBritannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent
RefereeKeith Stroud (Hampshire)
Attendance19,216
2003
2005

The 2004 Football Conference play-off final took place on 16 May 2004 and was contested between Aldershot Town and Shrewsbury Town. It was held at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent. A crowd of 19,216 attended the game (a conference play-off final record at the time), with just over 12,000 travelling from Shropshire.

Match

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Summary

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Aldershot had the first real chance of the game when Roscoe Dsane got on the end of a ball over the top of the defence and held off Shrews captain Darren Tinson, only to drag his shot wide. Jon Challinor then had a chance but failed to connect properly with Aaron McLean's cutback. At the other end it took a crucial intervention from Dominic Sterling to deny Jamie Tolley after a good surging run from the midfielder.[1]

Aldershot took the lead in the 36th minute when Shots captain Ray Warburton headed on a free kick and McLean powered the ball into the net. However Shrewsbury were level just minutes later, with Duane Darby smashing in an almost identical goal. In the second half the Shropshire side should have taken the lead when Luke Rodgers crossed for Ryan Lowe, who blazed over from inside the area.[1]

With the scores level at 1–1, silver goal extra time was required, and Lee Charles had a couple of chances to win it for the Shots. Ultimately the match needed a penalty shoot-out to be settled. After Rodgers had missed Shrewsbury's first kick, goalkeeper Scott Howie was the hero, saving all three of Aldershot's penalties while teammates Tolley, Jake Sedgemore and finally Trevor Challis scored theirs to send Shrewsbury back into the Football League.[2]

Details

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Aldershot Town1–1 (a.e.t.)Shrewsbury Town
McLean 35' Report Darby 43'
Penalties
Sills soccer ball with red X
Giles soccer ball with red X
Gosling soccer ball with red X
0–3 soccer ball with red X Rodgers
soccer ball with check mark Tolley
soccer ball with check mark Sedgemore
soccer ball with check mark Challis
Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent
Attendance: 19,216
GK 1 Nikki Bull
DF 16 Simon Downer downward-facing red arrow 66'
DF 6 Dominic Sterling Yellow card
DF 5 Ray Warburton (c)
DF 37 Will Antwi
MF 8 Chris Giles
MF 18 Jamie Gosling
MF 19 Jon Challinor
MF 26 Adam Miller
FW 10 Roscoe Dsane downward-facing red arrow 86'
FW 11 Aaron McLean downward-facing red arrow 60'
Substitutes:
GK 22 Richard Barnard
DF 3 Jason Chewins
DF 2 Dean Hooper upward-facing green arrow 66'
FW 23 Lee Charles upward-facing green arrow 86'
FW 9 Tim Sills upward-facing green arrow 60'
Manager:
Terry Brown
GK 25 Scott Howie
DF 15 Trevor Challis
DF 5 Darren Tinson (c) downward-facing red arrow 91'
DF 6 David Ridler Yellow card
MF 8 Jake Sedgemore
MF 11 Sam Aiston
MF 12 Martin O'Connor Yellow card downward-facing red arrow 84'
MF 4 Jamie Tolley
FW 17 Ryan Lowe Yellow card
FW 18 Duane Darby downward-facing red arrow 93'
FW 9 Luke Rodgers
Substitutes:
GK 30 Joe Hart
DF 27 Lee Lawrence upward-facing green arrow 91'
MF 21 David Edwards
MF 29 Kevin Street upward-facing green arrow 84'
FW 10 Colin Cramb upward-facing green arrow 93'
Manager:
Jimmy Quinn

Match rules:

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of silver-goal extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Five named substitutes
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Time Tunnel: Play-Off Final May 16th 2004". Aldershot Town F.C. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Shrewsbury back after year out". Irish Examiner. 16 May 2004. Retrieved 21 February 2024.