Barclays League Division Two Saturday, May 7, 1988 |
Swindon Town | Aston Villa | ||
HT: 0-0 | |||
Attendance: 10,959 |
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Thousands of Villa fans descend on the County Ground for the final game of the season - one point behind second placed Middlesbrough, and level with Bradford, the Villans assume victory is required to stand any change of promotion. With the game still goalless as the game approaches its climax, the away supporters begin to throw coins at the Town fans - until they discover that both Boro and Bradford have been defeated at home - on the same points and goal difference as Middlesbrough, Villa are promoted by virtue of five more goals scored. |
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Thousands of Villa fans descend on the County Ground for the final game of the season - one point behind second placed Middlesbrough, and level with Bradford, the Villans assume victory is required to stand any change of promotion. With the game still goalless as the game approaches its climax, the away supporters begin to throw coins at the Town fans - until they discover that both Boro and Bradford have been defeated at home - on the same points and goal difference as Middlesbrough, Villa are promoted by virtue of five more goals scored. |
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Bradford City | 2 - 3 | Ipswich Town |
Crystal Palace | 2 - 0 | Manchester City |
Huddersfield Town | 0 - 2 | Sheffield United |
Middlesbrough | 1 - 2 | Leicester City |
Millwall | 1 - 4 | Blackburn Rovers |
Oldham Athletic | 2 - 0 | AFC Bournemouth |
Reading | 0 - 0 | Hull City |
Shrewsbury Town | 2 - 1 | Plymouth Argyle |
Swindon Town | 0 - 0 | Aston Villa |
West Bromwich Albion | 2 - 2 | Barnsley |
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