1987–88 in English football for £2million. 11 May 1988 – Aberdeen goalkeeper Jim Leighton links up with his former manager Alex Ferguson by signing for Manchester United in a £500,000 deal. 14 May 1988 – Wimbledon pull off a major upset by beating Liverpool 1–0 in the FA Cup final. They have been First Division members for just two seasons and have only been a Football League side for the last eleven years. Lawrie Sanchez is Wimbledon's goalscoring hero, while Liverpool have a goal from Peter Beardsley disallowed and a penalty from John Aldridge saved by Wimbledon goalkeeper and captain Dave Beasant. 20 May
1988 Norwegian Football Cup 1988 Norwegian Football Cup The Norwegian Football Cup 1988 was won by Rosenborg after they beat Brann in the cup final. It took a replay to decide the winner. First final Brann's squad: Bjarni Sigurðsson, Henrik Biørnstad, Redouane Drici, Jan Halvor Halvorsen, Lars Moldestad, Trond Nordeide, Per Egil Ahlsen, Arne Møller, Per Hilmar Nybø, (Halvor Storskogen 115), Odd Johnsen, (Geir Solheim 118) and Atle Torvanger. Rosenborg's team: Ola By Rise, Karl Petter Løken, Trond Sollied, Geir Olav Bøgseth, Trond Børge Henriksen, (Jan Hansen 7), Kåre Ingebrigtsen, Sverre Brandhaug, Ørjan Berg, Per Joar Hansen, Bård Wiggen 73), Gøran Sørloth and Mini