2020 FA Trophy final

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The 2020 FA Trophy Final was a football match between Concord Rangers and Harrogate Town on 3 May 2021 which Harrogate won 1–0 with a goal from Josh Falkingham.[1] It was the final match of the 2019–20 FA Trophy, the 51st season of the FA Trophy.

2020 FA Trophy Final
Wembley Stadium hosted the final
Event2019–20 FA Trophy
Date3 May 2021 (2021-05-03)
VenueWembley Stadium, London
Attendance0
2019
2021

The final was rescheduled for 27 September 2020 however this was postponed as the FA hoped to have spectators in the final. The date was then agreed for 3 May 2021 behind closed doors as a suitable solution could not be reached to be played with fans.[2]

The match was broadcast live and free-to-air on BT Sport.[3] Presenter Matt Smith was joined by pundits Danny Cowley and Nicky Cowley, with Jeff Brazier as the sideline reporter.[4] The commentary team consisted of Adam Summerton and Adam Virgo.[5] Radio commentary was provided by BBC Essex and BBC Radio York.[6]

Before the match, soprano Emily Haig sang "God Save the Queen".[5] Players from both teams took a knee immediately prior to kick-off, in support of the No Room For Racism campaign.[5]

Owing to being promoted out of the National League after the postponement of the final, Harrogate made history by becoming the first Football League side to win the trophy.[7] They held the cup for less than three weeks, as the 2021 final took place on 22 May.[8]

Route to the Final

Harrogate Town

14 December 2019 (2019-12-14) First round Harrogate Town 3–2 Hartlepool United Harrogate
15:00 GMT
Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 803
11 January 2020 (2020-01-11) Second round Darlington 0–2 Harrogate Town Darlington
15:00 GMT
Stadium: Blackwell Meadows
Attendance: 1240
8 February 2020 (2020-02-08) Third round Harrogate Town 2–0 Eastleigh Harrogate
15:00 GMT
Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 947
29 February 2020 (2020-02-29) Fourth round AFC Fylde 2–3 (a.e.t.) Harrogate Town Wesham
15:00 GMT
Stadium: Mill Farm
Attendance: 803
22 September 2020 (2020-09-22) Semi-Final Notts County 0–1 Harrogate Town Nottingham
15:00 GMT
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 0

Concord Rangers

23 November 2019 (2019-11-23) Third round qualifying Concord Rangers 0–0 Slough Town Canvey Island
15:00 GMTStadium: Thames Road
26 November 2019 (2019-11-26) Third round qualifying Replay Slough Town 2–3 Concord Rangers Slough
19:45 GMT
  • Harris 38', 54'
Stadium: Arbour Park
14 December 2019 (2019-12-14) First round Maidstone United 2–3 Concord Rangers Maidstone
15:00 GMT
Stadium: Gallagher Stadium
11 January 2020 (2020-01-11) Second round Concord Rangers 1–1 Bath City Canvey Island
15:00 GMT
Stadium: Thames Road
28 January 2020 (2020-01-28) Second round replay Bath City 1–2 Concord Rangers Twerton, Bath
19:45 GMT
Stadium: Twerton Park
8 February 2020 (2020-02-08) Third round Concord Rangers 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Leamington Canvey Island
15:00 GMT
Stadium: Thames Road
Attendance: 417
Penalties
  • Storer
  • Morley
  • Lane
  • Gittings
  • Edwards
3 March 2020 (2020-03-03) Fourth round Concord Rangers 2–1 (a.e.t.) Royston Town Canvey Island
19:45 GMT
  • Warner-Eley 54'
Stadium: Thames Road
5 September 2020 (2020-09-05) Semi-Final Concord Rangers 2–1 Halesowen Town Canvey Island
15:00 GMT
  • Gregory 7'
Stadium: Thames Road

Match

Details

Concord Rangers0–1Harrogate Town[a]
Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: Peter Bankes
GK1 Chris Haigh
RB2 Aron Pollock
CB4 Billy Roast  83'
CB5 Tyrone Sterling (c)
CB6 Jack Cawley
LB3 Joe Payne
CM7 James Blanchfield  79'
CM8 Sam Blackman
CM10 Lewis Simper
FW17 Lamar Reynolds
FW11 Ryan Charles  59'
Substitutes:
GK13 Dan Wilks
DF2 Archie McFadden
MF14 Odei Martin Sorondo  83'
FW9 Alex Wall  79'
FW15 Ben Search
FW18 Alex Hernandez
FW19 Temi Babalola  59'
Manager: Danny Scopes
GK13 Joe Cracknell
RB6 Warren Burrell
CB5 Will Smith
CB20 Connor Hall
LB3 Dan Jones  62'
RM7 George Thomson
CM17 Lloyd Kerry
CM4 Josh Falkingham (c)
LM28 Josh McPake  67'
FW18 Jack Muldoon
FW16 Jon Stead  61'
Substitutes:
GK1 James Belshaw
DF2 Ryan Fallowfield  62'
DF22 Ed Francis
DF26 Kevin Lokko
DF27 Jay Williams
MF14 Brendan Kiernan  67'
FW9 Mark Beck  61'
Manager: Simon Weaver

Man of the match: Chris Haigh (Concord Rangers)

Match officials

  • Assistant referees:

James Mainwaring
Timothy Wood

  • Fourth official:

Marc Edwards

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions plus one more allowed in extra time

References

Notes

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