2001 FA Trophy final explained

2001 FA Trophy Final
Event:2000–01 FA Trophy
Team1:Canvey Island
Team1score:1
Team2:Forest Green Rovers
Team2score:0
Stadium:Villa Park
City:Birmingham
Attendance:10,007
Previous:2000
Next:2002

The 2001 FA Trophy Final was the 32nd final of The Football Association's cup competition for levels 5–8 of the English football league system. It was contested by Canvey Island and Forest Green Rovers on 13 May 2001 at Villa Park, Birmingham.

Canvey Island won the match 1-0 thanks to a goal from Ben Chenery in a final held away from the old Wembley Stadium as work was beginning on building the new Wembley Stadium.[1] A crowd of 10,007 were in attendance.

Route to the final

Forest Green Rovers

Match

Details

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Ashley Harrison
John Kennedy
Chris Duffy
Ben Chenery
Mick Bodley
Steve Ward
Steve Tilson
Neil Gregory
Wayne Vaughan
Steve Parmenter
Substitutes:
Mickey Bennett
Andy Jones
Adam Miller
Mark Loxton
Manager:
Jeff King
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Stephen Perrin
Rob Cousins
Adam Lockwood
Adrian Foster
Billy Clark
Chris Burns
Tony Daley
Alex Meechan
Stuart Slater
Substitutes:
Ian Hedges
Frankie Bennett
Luke Price
Matthew Ghent
Manager:
Nigel Spink & Dave Norton
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  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shootout if scores still level.
  • Five named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Canvey stun Forest to lift Trophy . BBC Sport . 13 May 2001.