The match was played at Wembley on 19 April 1998, and was contested by Bournemouth and Grimsby Town.

The match was won by Grimsby Town, with Wayne Burnett scoring the winning golden goal in the 2–1 victory during extra-time.

Grimsby's victory was the first of a Wembley double that season as later they went on to triumph in the 1998 Football League Second Division play-off final.

Bournemouth and Grimsby entered the fixture in a similar positions with both clubs fighting for promotion from the Football League Second Division.

Grimsby were 3rd trailing Watford and Bristol City where Bournemouth were outside the play-offs in 8th.