The 2023 FA Trophy final was an association football match played at Wembley Stadium, London, on 21 May 2023. It was contested between FC Halifax Town and Gateshead.[1] It was Halifax's second final following their victory in 2016 which was their only previous visit to the national stadium, and Gateshead's first FA Trophy final and first visit to Wembley since 2014. Halifax defeated Gateshead 1–0 to win their second title.
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| Event | 2022–23 FA Trophy | ||||||
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| Date | 21 May 2023 | ||||||
| Venue | Wembley Stadium, London | ||||||
| Referee | Darren England | ||||||
| Attendance | 27,374 | ||||||
FC Halifax Town defeated Guiseley, Harrow Borough, Maidenhead United, Aldershot Town, and Altrincham en route to the final. Gateshead defeated Gloucester City, Oldham Athletic, Banbury United, Farsley Celtic and Barnet en route to the final.
As part of Non-League Finals Day, the final of the FA Vase was played on the same day at the same venue. Both matches were televised in the UK on BT Sport.[2]
Route to the Final
editFC Halifax Town
edit| 20 December 2022 3R | Guiseley | 0–1 | FC Halifax Town | Guiseley |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Nethermoor Park Attendance: 682 |
| 31 January 2023 4R | Harrow Borough | 2–2 (5–6 p) | FC Halifax Town | Harrow |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Earlsmead Stadium Attendance: 293 |
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| 11 February 2023 5R | Maidenhead United | 0–0 (4–5 p) | FC Halifax Town | Maidenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: York Road | ||
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| 11 March 2023 QF | Aldershot Town | 0–2 | FC Halifax Town | Aldershot |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,108 |
| 1 April 2023 SF | Altrincham | 1–1 (2–3 p) | FC Halifax Town | Altrincham |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Moss Lane Attendance: 4,771 |
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Gateshead
edit| 20 December 2022 3R | Gateshead | 5–1 | Gloucester City | Gateshead |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Gateshead International Stadium Attendance: 253 |
| 14 January 2023 4R | Oldham Athletic | 1–3 | Gateshead | Oldham |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 2,228 | |
| Note: Tie was switched due to floodlight maintenance at Gateshead International Stadium[3] | ||||
| 11 February 2023 5R | Banbury United | 0–1 | Gateshead | Banbury |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Spencer Stadium Attendance: 840 |
| 11 March 2023 QF | Gateshead | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Farsley Celtic | Gateshead |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Gateshead International Stadium Attendance: 1,119 | ||
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Match
editDetails
edit| FC Halifax Town | 1–0 | Gateshead |
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References
edit- ^ "Gateshead to face FC Halifax in FA Trophy final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "BT Sport to show FA Trophy and FA Vase finals on Non-League Finals Day at Wembley". BT Sport. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "FA Trophy Tie Switched To Boundary Park". Oldham Athletic FC. Retrieved 6 April 2023.