2004 Football Conference play-off final

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.

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

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  
Giles  
Gosling  
0–3   Rodgers
  Tolley
  Sedgemore
  Challis
Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent
Attendance: 19,216
GK 1 Nikki Bull
DF 16 Simon Downer   66'
DF 6 Dominic Sterling  
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   86'
FW 11 Aaron McLean   60'
Substitutes:
GK 22 Richard Barnard
DF 3 Jason Chewins
DF 2 Dean Hooper   66'
FW 23 Lee Charles   86'
FW 9 Tim Sills   60'
Manager:
Terry Brown
GK 25 Scott Howie
DF 15 Trevor Challis
DF 5 Darren Tinson (c)   91'
DF 6 David Ridler  
MF 8 Jake Sedgemore
MF 11 Sam Aiston
MF 12 Martin O'Connor     84'
MF 4 Jamie Tolley
FW 17 Ryan Lowe  
FW 18 Duane Darby   93'
FW 9 Luke Rodgers
Substitutes:
GK 30 Joe Hart
DF 27 Lee Lawrence   91'
MF 21 David Edwards
MF 29 Kevin Street   84'
FW 10 Colin Cramb   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.