1973 FA Trophy final explained

1973 FA Trophy Final
Event:1972–73 FA Trophy
Team1:Scarborough
Team1score:2
Team2:Wigan Athletic
Team2score:1
Details:After extra time
Date:28 April 1973
Stadium:Wembley Stadium
City:London
Attendance1:23,000
Weather:Rain[1]
Previous:1972
Next:1974

The 1973 FA Trophy Final was a football match between Scarborough and Wigan Athletic on 28 April 1973 at the Wembley Stadium, London. It was the final match of the 1972–73 FA Trophy, the fourth season of the FA Trophy, The Football Association's cup competition for non-league clubs in the English football league system. Both teams were making their first appearance in the final and it was the first in the competition's history to not feature a team from the Southern League.[2] The match was won 2–1 by Scarborough after extra time.

Match

Details

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Bert Garrow
Colin Appleton
Jimmy Shoulder
Harry Dunn
George Siddle
Bernie Fagan
Gerry Donoghue
Alan Franks
Malcolm Leask
Malcolm Thompson
Dick Hewitt
Substitutes:
Player/Manager:
Colin Appleton
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Dennis Reeves
Kenny Morris
Billy Sutherland
Mickey Taylor
Albert Jackson
Ian Gillibrand
Paul Clements
John Rogers
John King
Micky Worswick
Substitutes:
Manager:
Les Rigby

Notes and References

  1. News: Todd. Eric. Scarborough upset Wigan. The Guardian. 30 April 1973. 20. .
  2. News: Todd. Eric. Scarborough 'at home'. The Guardian. 28 April 1973. 19. .