2020 FA Trophy final explained

2020 FA Trophy Final
Event:2019–20 FA Trophy
Team1:Concord Rangers
Team1score:0
Team2:Harrogate Town
Team2score:1
Stadium:Wembley Stadium
City:London
Attendance:0
Previous:2019
Next:2021

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.

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". Players from both teams took a knee immediately prior to kick-off, in support of the No Room For Racism campaign.

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

Concord Rangers

Match

Details

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GK 1 Chris Haigh
RB 2 Aron Pollock
CB 4 Billy Roast
CB 5 Tyrone Sterling (c)
CB 6 Jack Cawley
LB 3
CM 7 James Blanchfield
CM 8 Sam Blackman
CM 10 Lewis Simper
FW 17 Lamar Reynolds
FW 11 Ryan Charles
Substitutes:
GK 13 Dan Wilks
DF 2 Archie McFadden
MF 14 Odei Martin Sorondo
FW 9
FW 15 Ben Search
FW 18 Alex Hernandez
FW 19 Temi Babalola
Manager: Danny Scopes
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GK 13
RB 6 Warren Burrell
CB 5 Will Smith
CB 20
LB 3
RM 7
CM 17
CM 4 Josh Falkingham (c)
LM 28
FW 18
FW 16
Substitutes:
GK 1
DF 2
DF 22
DF 26
DF 27
MF 14
FW 9
Manager: Simon Weaver
width=50% valign=topMan of the match: Chris Haigh (Concord Rangers)

Match officials

  • Assistant referees:

James Mainwaring
Timothy Wood

  • Fourth official:

Marc Edwards

width=50% valign=topMatch 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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The FA Trophy - Fixtures.
  2. Web site: BUILDBASE FA TROPHY AND VASE FINALS FOR 2020 AND 2021 HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED FOR WEMBLEY. www.thefa.com. 11 March 2021.
  3. Web site: BT Sport to make Non-League Finals Day free for all as the FA Vase and FA Trophy reach their conclusions. BT Sport. 27 April 2021. 3 May 2021.
  4. Live: Harrogate v Concord Rangers. FA Trophy. BT Sport. BT Sport 1 HD. 3 May 2021. 1–5.
  5. Live: Harrogate v Concord Rangers. FA Trophy. BT Sport. BT Sport 1 HD. 3 May 2021. 28–30.
  6. Web site: Listen: FA Vase & FA Trophy finals. BBC Sport. 3 May 2021. 3 May 2021.
  7. Web site: Harrogate Town boss Simon Weaver: Double is now our platform . . 8 May 2021 . 17 May 2021.
  8. Web site: James. Law. FA Trophy final 2019-20: Concord Rangers 0-1 Harrogate Town. BBC Sport. 3 May 2021. 3 May 2021.