1988 FA Cup Final featured the first penalty save in an FA Cup final, by Dave Beasant from John Aldridge, while Beasant also became the first goalkeeper to captain an FA Cup-winning side. It was the last FA Cup final to be broadcast by both the BBC and ITV, which had happened since 1958. Wimbledon's victory ended Liverpool's bid to become the first team to win the Double twice, a feat that was eventually achieved by rivals Manchester United in 1996 and Arsenal in 1998. Liverpool were the winners of Division One and were the giants of England in the 1980s. Wimbledon finished seventh
1988 Associate Members' Cup Final 1988 Associate Members' Cup Final The 1988 Associate Members' Cup Final, known as the Sherpa Van Trophy Final for sponsorship reasons,was the 5th final of the domestic football cup competition for teams from the Third and Fourth Divisions. The final was played at Wembley Stadium in London on 29 May 1988, The game was contested by Burnley and Wolverhampton Wanderers before a crowd of 80,841, a record for the trophy. Wolves won the match 2–0 thanks to goals in either half by Andy Mutch and Robbie Dennison. The match took place three weeks after the end of the domestic league