2020 FA Trophy final
# 2020 FA Trophy final

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. 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.

The match was broadcast live and free-to-air on BT Sport. Presenter Matt Smith was joined by pundits Danny Cowley and Nicky Cowley, with Jeff Brazier as the sideline reporter. The commentary team consisted of Adam Summerton and Adam Virgo. Radio commentary was provided by BBC Essex and BBC Radio York.

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. They held the cup for less than three weeks, as the 2021 final took place on 22 May.

## Match

### Details

| GK | 1 | Chris Haigh |
| - | - | - |
| RB | 2 | Aron Pollock |
| CB | 4 | Billy Roast | 83' |
| CB | 5 | Tyrone Sterling (c) |
| CB | 6 | Jack Cawley |
| LB | 3 | Joe Payne |
| CM | 7 | James Blanchfield | 79' |
| CM | 8 | Sam Blackman |
| CM | 10 | Lewis Simper |
| FW | 17 | Lamar Reynolds |
| FW | 11 | Ryan Charles | 59' |
| Substitutes: ||
| GK | 13 | Dan Wilks |
| DF | 2 | Archie McFadden |
| MF | 14 | Odei Martin Sorondo | 83' |
| FW | 9 | Alex Wall | 79' |
| FW | 15 | Ben Search |
| FW | 18 | Alex Hernandez |
| FW | 19 | Temi Babalola | 59' |
| Manager: Danny Scopes ||
| GK | 13 | Joe Cracknell |
| RB | 6 | Warren Burrell |
| CB | 5 | Will Smith |
| CB | 20 | Connor Hall |
| LB | 3 | Dan Jones | 62' |
| RM | 7 | George Thomson |
| CM | 17 | Lloyd Kerry |
| CM | 4 | Josh Falkingham (c) |
| LM | 28 | Josh McPake | 67' |
| FW | 18 | Jack Muldoon |
| FW | 16 | Jon Stead | 61' |
| Substitutes: ||
| GK | 1 | James Belshaw |
| DF | 2 | Ryan Fallowfield | 62' |
| DF | 22 | Ed Francis |
| DF | 26 | Kevin Lokko |
| DF | 27 | Jay Williams |
| MF | 14 | Brendan Kiernan | 67' |
| FW | 9 | Mark Beck | 61' |
| Manager: Simon Weaver ||
| Man of the match: Chris Haigh (Concord Rangers) Match officials Assistant referees: James Mainwaring Timothy Wood Fourth official: Marc Edwards | 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 plus one more allowed in extra time |
