2002 Football League Third Division play-off final

2002 Football League Third Division play-off Final
	The Millennium Stadium hosted the final
Event	2001–02 Football League Third Division
Date	6 May 2002
Venue	Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Referee	Anthony Leake
	← 2001 2003 →

The 2002 Football League Third Division play-off Final was a football match contested between Cheltenham Town and Rushden & Diamonds. The match was played at the Millennium Stadium on 6 May 2002. Cheltenham won 3–1 to earn promotion to the 2002–03 Football League Second Division.^[1]

Match

6 May 2002

15:00 BST

Cheltenham Town	3–1	Rushden & Diamonds
Devaney 27' Alsop 49' Finnigan 80'	Report	Hall 28'

Referee: Anthony Leake

v t e Cheltenham Town Football Club
Club	Cheltenham Town F.C. Whaddon Road Players Managers Seasons
Seasons	1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24
Matches	1998 FA Trophy final 2002 Football League Third Division play-off final 2006 Football League Two play-off final 2012 Football League Two play-off final

v t e Rushden & Diamonds Football Club
Nene Park Seasons Players Managers
Rushden Town Irthlingborough Diamonds
AFC Rushden & Diamonds