- Attendance
- 13,010
- Match Date
- Feb 28, 1988
This was always going to be the Hatters’ day, and the crowd go mad when Brian Stein heads in a Rob Johnson centre, then Ashley Grimes scores direct from a free kick. The Town control the second period, allowing Oxford only one chance, which is spurned by Dean Saunders.
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Even though Mick Harford couldn't score, despite this acrobatic attempt, the Town beat Oxford 2-0 on the day and 3-1 on aggregate -
-8 Brian Stein put the Town ahead with a header from a Rob Johnson cross -
Ashley Grimes put the Town two up by half time with an excellent free kick -
The players celebrate Grimes brilliant left foot strike -
Almost a full team celebration not only for a great goal because it gave us breathing space, Sealey was probably going mad at the Oak Road -
The first half could have seen us score more but two was enough as we controlled the second half to leave Saunders on the floor yet again -
David Oldfield in the celebrations with Danny Wilson and Brian Stein -
The defenders were celebrating as well, Les Sealey, Tim Breacker and a more reserved Rob Johnson -
Darron McDonough, Steve Foster and Mal Donaghy also celebrating -
Ashley Grimes is mobbed -
Fans on the pitch at the end of the game as they celebrate the Town getting to Wembley for only the second time in their history in a major final -
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