2020 FA Vase final explained
The 2020 FA Vase Final was the 46th final of the Football Association's cup competition for teams at levels 9–11 of the English football league system. The match was contested between Consett and Hebburn Town. The final was finally played behind closed doors on 3 May 2021, after the date of 27 September 2020 was abandoned with the hope of allowing fans into the stadium.[1]
The match was broadcast live and free-to-air on BT Sport.[2] Presenter Matt Smith was joined by pundits Aaron McLean and Josh Gowling, with Jeff Brazier as the sideline reporter.[3] The commentary team consisted of Seb Hutchinson and Kevin Davies.[4] Radio commentary was provided by BBC Radio Newcastle.[5]
Soprano Emily Haig sang "God Save the Queen" prior to kick-off.
Route to the Final
Hebburn Town
Match
Details
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| GK | 1 | Kyle Hayes | | DF | 2 | Jermaine Metz | | DF | 3 | | | | DF | 5 | Arjan Purewal (c) | | DF | 6 | Ross Wilkinson | | MF | 4 | Matty Slocombe | | MF | 7 | | | | MF | 8 | Calvin Smith | | MF | 12 | Matty Cornish | | | FW | 9 | Dale Pearson | | FW | 14 |  Ali Alshabeeb | | Substitutes | | GK | 21 | Josh Wilson | | DF | 16 |  Simon Jakab | | MF | 10 | Luke Carr | | | MF | 11 | Nick Allen | | | MF | 15 | Dan Marriott | | MF | 17 | Max Russell | | FW | 18 | Carl Lawson | | | Manager: Terry Mitchell | | |
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| GK | 1 | Mark Foden | | DF | 2 | Dan Groves | | DF | 3 | Darren Lough | | DF | 6 | Danny Carson | | MF | 4 | Robbie Spence | | MF | 5 | Louis Storey (c) | | MF | 7 | Thomas Potter | | MF | 8 | Michael McKeown | | MF | 10 | Michael Richardson | | FW | 9 | Graeme Armstrong | | FW | 17 | Amar Purewal | | | Substitutes | | GK | 21' | Kieran Hunter | | DF | 12 | Jack Donaghy | | DF | 15 | Luke Hudson | | DF | 16 | Angelos Eleftheriadis | | MF | 14 | Carl Taylor | | MF | 19 | Damen Mullen | | FW | 11 | Olly Martin | | |
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| width=50% valign=top | Man of the match: Match officials
- Assistant referees:
- Fourth official:
| width=50% valign=top | 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.
- Fourth substitute allowed in extra-time.
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Notes and References
- Web site: BUILDBASE FA TROPHY AND VASE FINALS FOR 2020 AND 2021 HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED FOR WEMBLEY. www.thefa.com. 11 March 2021.
- 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.
- Live: Consett v Hebburn Town. FA Vase. BT Sport. BT Sport 1 HD. 3 May 2021. 1–5.
- Live: Consett v Hebburn Town. FA Vase. BT Sport. BT Sport 1 HD. 3 May 2021. 12.
- Web site: Mantej. Mann. Jeff. Brown. FA Vase final: Amar and Arjun Purewal hoping to 'break barriers' at Wembley. BBC Sport. 30 April 2021. 3 May 2021.
