The 2012 FA Trophy Final was the 43rd final of the Football Association's cup competition for levels 5–8 of the English football league system. The match was contested by Newport County and York City. York City were beaten finalists in 2009, but it was Newport County's first final and their debut visit to Wembley in their 100-year history.
Newport County defeated Forest Green Rovers, Worksop Town, Carshalton Athletic, Northwich Victoria and Wealdstone en route to the Final.
York City defeated Solihull Moors, Salisbury City, Ebbsfleet United, Grimsby Town, and Luton Town en route to the final.
One lifelong Newport County fan, 95-year-old Ron Jones, uncle of chairman Chris Blight, was reported to have been looking forward to the game after having watched the club home and away for most of his life.
York City won the match 2-0 thanks to goals from Matty Blair and Lanre Oyebanjo.
Route to the final Newport County
York City
Match Details
GK 18 Glyn ThompsonRB 19 David PipeCB 5 Gary Warren (c)CB 6 Ismail YakubuLB 16 Andrew HughesRM 42 Max Porter CM 10 Sam FoleyLM 36 Lee EvansFW 15 Nathaniel Jarvis FW 30 Lee MinshullFW 31 Romone Rose Substitutes:GK 39 Matthew SwannDF 25 Paul RodgersMF 11 Darryl Knights FW 23 Jake Harris FW 26 Elliott Buchanan Manager: Justin Edinburgh GK 24 Michael InghamRB 20 Jon ChallinorCB 4 Chris Smith (c) CB 6 Daniel ParslowLB 27 Ben GibsonCM 2 Lanre OyebanjoCM 3 James MeredithCM 26 Paddy McLaughlin FW 17 Matty BlairFW 9 Jason Walker FW 10 Ashley Chambers Substitutes:GK 1 Paul MusselwhiteDF 16 Jamal Fyfield MF 14 Michael PottsMF 18 Adriano Moke FW 7 Jamie Reed Manager: Gary Mills
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