The 1986 Associate Members' Cup Final, known as the Freight Rover Trophy for sponsorship reasons, was the 3rd final of the domestic
football
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cup competition for teams from the
Third Division and
Fourth Division. The final was played at
Wembley Stadium
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, London on 24 May 1986, and was contested by
Bristol City and
Bolton Wanderers
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. Bristol City won the match 3–0.
Match details
External links
Official website
{{Bolton Wanderers F.C. matches
Final
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EFL Trophy finals
Associate Members' Cup Final 1986
Associate Members' Cup Final 1986
May 1986 sports events in the United Kingdom