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. 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.
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.
Route to the Final
FC Halifax Town
Gateshead
Match Details
GK 1 Sam JohnsonRB 2 Tylor GoldenCB 5 Jesse Debrah CB 6 Jamie StottCB 3 Jack Senior (c) LB 18 Angelo Cappello CM 14 Jack HunterCM 20 Harvey GilmourAM 19 Jamie Cooke AM 21 Millenic AlliCF 17 Rob Harker Substitutes:DF 15 Tom Clarke DF 39 Frankie SinfieldMF 4 Luke Summerfield MF 10 Matt Warburton MF 37 Ted LavelleFW 28 Max Wright FW 29 Fidel O'Rourke Manager: Chris Millington GK 31 James MontgomeryRB 2 Robbie TinklerCB 5 Kenton Richardson CB 6 Louis StoreyLB 32 Carl MagnayCM 42 Kamil ContehCM 8 Owen BaileyCM 10 Greg Olley (c) FW 11 Adam CampbellFW 15 Aaron Martin FW 12 Dan WardSubstitutes:GK1 Filip MarschallGK45 Mauro AsikaoguMF38 Dylan ArcherMF40 Ben FranklinFW19 Will Harris FW27 Lewis KnightFW39 Oli Thompson Manager: Mike Williamson
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