1972 Watney Cup final
| Event | 1972 Watney Cup | ||||||
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| Bristol Rovers won 7–6 on penalties | |||||||
| Date | 5 August 1972 | ||||||
| Venue | Eastville Stadium, Bristol | ||||||
| Referee | John Yates (Redditch) | ||||||
| Attendance | 19,768 | ||||||
The 1972 Watney Cup final was the third final of the Watney Cup. The match was held at Eastville Stadium in Bristol on 5 August 1972 and had an attendance of 19,768. It was contested by Bristol Rovers and Sheffield United.[1][2][3][4]
Bristol Rovers won the match 7–6 on penalties, following a 0–0 draw.
Background
In the 1972 edition of the Watney Cup, Sheffield United were one of two representatives of the First Division, alongside Wolverhampton Wanderers. On the other hand, Bristol Rovers were one of the competition's Third Division sides, in tandem with Notts County. Coincidentally, Sheffield United beat Notts County in the first round, prior to a 4–0 demolition of Peterborough United in the semi-finals. Meanwhile, their eventual opponents in the final first upset Wolves with a 2–0 home win, ahead of another surprise victory in the next round, this time over Second Division outfit Burnley.[1][2][3][4]
Route to the final
Bristol RoversQuarter-final: Bristol Rovers 2–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers (29 July) Semi-final: Burnley 0–2 Bristol Rovers (2 August) |
Sheffield UnitedQuarter-final: Notts County 0–3 Sheffield United (29 July) Semi-final: Peterborough United 0–4 Sheffield United (2 August) |
Match details
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Sheffield United
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MATCH RULES
- 90 minutes.
- Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
- Maximum of two substitutions.
References
- ^ a b "Watney Cup results". stevesfootballstats.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Stoke City And The Watney Cup". worldfootballindex.com. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ a b "The Watney Cup". footballsite.co.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ a b "THE WONDERFUL WATNEY CUP". readtheleague.com. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2025.