List of FA Trophy finals
The Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the
The record for the most wins is jointly held by Scarborough, Telford United, and Woking, with three each.[1] Scarborough and Telford United are both defunct and therefore not able to add any further wins.[5][6] Scarborough, Woking, Grays Athletic and Kingstonian have each won the Trophy in two consecutive seasons.[1] Manager Mark Stimson has the unique distinction of having managed the winning team in three consecutive finals.[7] The Trophy is currently held by FC Halifax Town, who beat Gateshead in the 2023 final, held on 21 May 2023.
History
The first FA Trophy final was won by
Between 1990 and 2000, a smaller number of clubs claimed the Trophy, as
Finals
Originally, if the final finished with the scores level after
Key
(R) | Replay |
* | Match went to extra time |
† | Match decided by a penalty shootout after extra time |
% | Club played in tier 6 at the time |
^ | Club played in tier 7 at the time |
Results
Results by team
Teams shown in italics are no longer in existence. Teams shown in bold compete in the Premier League or the English Football League as of 2024 and therefore do not enter the FA Trophy. Additionally, Bangor City switched to the Welsh football league system in 1992, making the club ineligible to compete in the competition from then onwards.[19]
Club | Wins | Last final won | Runners-up | Last final lost |
---|---|---|---|---|
Telford United | 3 | 1989 | 2 | 1988 |
Woking | 3 | 1997 | 1 | 2006 |
Scarborough | 3 | 1977 | 1 | 1975 |
Stevenage Borough
|
2 | 2009 | 2 | 2010 |
Macclesfield Town | 2 | 1996 | 2 | 2017 |
York City | 2 | 2017 | 1 | 2009 |
Altrincham | 2 | 1986 | 1 | 1982 |
Stafford Rangers | 2 | 1979 | 1 | 1976 |
Barrow
|
2 | 2010 | 0 | – |
Grays Athletic | 2 | 2006 | 0 | – |
Kingstonian | 2 | 2000 | 0 | – |
Wycombe Wanderers | 2 | 1993 | 0 | – |
Enfield | 2 | 1988 | 0 | – |
FC Halifax Town | 2 | 2023 | 0 | – |
Kidderminster Harriers | 1 | 1987 | 3 | 2007 |
Wrexham
|
1 | 2013 | 2 | 2022 |
Northwich Victoria | 1 | 1984 | 2 | 1996 |
Bromley | 1 | 2022 | 1 | 2018 |
Canvey Island | 1 | 2001 | 1 | 2004 |
Dagenham | 1 | 1980 | 1 | 1977 |
Hornchurch | 1 | 2021 | 0 | – |
Harrogate Town | 1 | 2020 | 0 | – |
AFC Fylde | 1 | 2019 | 0 | – |
Brackley Town | 1 | 2018 | 0 | – |
North Ferriby United | 1 | 2015 | 0 | – |
Cambridge United | 1 | 2014 | 0 | – |
Darlington | 1 | 2011 | 0 | – |
Ebbsfleet United | 1 | 2008 | 0 | – |
Hednesford Town | 1 | 2004 | 0 | – |
Burscough | 1 | 2003 | 0 | – |
Yeovil Town | 1 | 2002 | 0 | – |
Cheltenham Town | 1 | 1998 | 0 | – |
Colchester United | 1 | 1992 | 0 | – |
Wealdstone | 1 | 1985 | 0 | – |
Bishop's Stortford | 1 | 1981 | 0 | – |
Matlock Town | 1 | 1975 | 0 | – |
Morecambe | 1 | 1974 | 0 | – |
Runcorn
|
0 | – | 3 | 1994 |
Grimsby Town | 0 | – | 2 | 2016 |
Forest Green Rovers | 0 | – | 2 | 2001 |
Kettering Town | 0 | – | 2 | 2000 |
Gateshead | 0 | – | 1 | 2023 |
Hereford | 0 | – | 1 | 2021 |
Concord Rangers | 0 | – | 1 | 2020 |
Leyton Orient | 0 | – | 1 | 2019 |
Gosport Borough | 0 | – | 1 | 2014 |
Newport County | 0 | – | 1 | 2012 |
Mansfield Town | 0 | – | 1 | 2011 |
Torquay United | 0 | – | 1 | 2008 |
Hucknall Town | 0 | – | 1 | 2005 |
Tamworth | 0 | – | 1 | 2003 |
Southport | 0 | – | 1 | 1998 |
Dagenham & Redbridge | 0 | – | 1 | 1997 |
Witton Albion | 0 | – | 1 | 1992 |
Leek Town | 0 | – | 1 | 1990 |
Burton Albion | 0 | – | 1 | 1987 |
Boston United | 0 | – | 1 | 1985 |
Bangor City | 0 | – | 1 | 1984 |
Sutton United | 0 | – | 1 | 1981 |
Mossley | 0 | – | 1 | 1980 |
Leatherhead | 0 | – | 1 | 1978 |
Dartford | 0 | – | 1 | 1974 |
Wigan Athletic | 0 | – | 1 | 1973 |
Barnet | 0 | – | 1 | 1972 |
Hillingdon Borough | 0 | – | 1 | 1971 |
References
- ^ a b c d e f "F A Trophy Summary". The Football Club History Database. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- ^ "The history of The FA Trophy". The Football Association. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
- ^ Williams, Tony (1978). The FA Non-League Football Annual 1978–79. MacDonald and Jane's Publishers Ltd. p. 8.
- ^ "FA Competition Administration". The Football Association. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
- ^ a b "Scarborough". The Football Club History Database. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- ^ "Telford United". The Football Club History Database. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- ^ a b "Gillingham name Mark Stimson as new manager". The Times. 1 November 2007. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- ^ "Macclesfield Town". The Football Club History Database. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- ^ Williams, Tony. The FA Non-League Football Annual 1978–79. p. 7.
- ^ "Alliance Premier League 1979–80". The Football Club History Database. Archived from the original on 28 March 2008. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- ^ ISBN 1-899807-72-1.
- ^ "Bishop's Stortford". The Football Club History Database. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- ^ Lewis, Gabrielle (24 January 2001). "Chapple seeking Cup solace". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- ^ "K's and Chapple part company". BBC Sport. BBC. 9 May 2001. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- ^ McVeigh, Niall (19 May 2019). "Danny Rowe sinks Leyton Orient to seal FA Trophy triumph for AFC Fylde". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ "FA Trophy final 2019–20: Concord Rangers 0–1 Harrogate Town". BBC Sport. BBC. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Rules of The FA Challenge Trophy competition". The Football Association. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
- ^ "FA Trophy Prize Fund". The Football Association. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Bangor City". The Football Club History Database. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
External links
- FA Trophy section of the official Football Association website