2001 FA Trophy Final

The 2001 FA Trophy Final was the 32nd final of The Football Association's cup competition for levels 5–8 of the English football league system. It was contested by Canvey Island and Forest Green Rovers on 13 May 2001 at Villa Park, Birmingham.

2001 FA Trophy Final
Event2000–01 FA Trophy
Date13 May 2001 (2001-05-13)
VenueVilla Park, Birmingham
RefereeAlan Wiley
Attendance10,007

Canvey Island won the match 1-0 thanks to a goal from Ben Chenery in a final held away from the old Wembley Stadium as work was beginning on building the new Wembley Stadium.[1] A crowd of 10,007 were in attendance.

Route to the final

Canvey Island

Second round replay Canvey Island 2–0 Harlow Town Canvey Island
19:45
Third round Canvey Island 5–1 Northwood Canvey Island
15:00
Fourth round Bilston Town 0–1 Canvey Island Bilston
15:00
Fifth round Canvey Island 1–1 Stevenage Borough Canvey Island
15:00
Fifth round replay Stevenage Borough 0–0
(2–4 p)
Canvey Island Stevenage
19:45
Quarter-finals Canvey Island 1–0 Telford United Canvey Island
15:00
Semi-finals 1st leg Canvey Island 2–0 Chester City Canvey Island
15:00
Semi-finals 2nd leg Chester City 0–2
(0–4 agg.)
Canvey Island Chester
15:00 Stadium: Deva Stadium

Forest Green Rovers

Fourth round Matlock Town 2–2 Forest Green Rovers Matlock
15:00
Fourth round replay Forest Green Rovers 3–1 Matlock Town Nailsworth
19:45 Stadium: The Lawn
Fifth round Forest Green Rovers 2–0 Rushden & Diamonds Nailsworth
15:00 Stadium: The Lawn
Quarter-finals Forest Green Rovers 2–1 Worksop Town Nailsworth
15:00 Stadium: The Lawn
Semi-finals 1st leg Forest Green Rovers 2–2 Hereford United Nailsworth
15:00 Stadium: The Lawn
Semi-finals 2nd leg Hereford United 1–4
(3–6 agg.)
Forest Green Rovers Hereford
19:45 Stadium: Edgar Street

Match

Details

Canvey Island1–0Forest Green Rovers
Chenery 16' Report
Attendance: 10,007[2]
Ashley Harrison
John Kennedy
Chris Duffy
Ben Chenery
Mick Bodley
Steve Ward
Steve Tilson
Mark Stimson  84'
Neil Gregory
Wayne Vaughan  75'
Steve Parmenter
Substitutes:
Mickey Bennett
Andy Jones  75'
Adam Miller
Adam Tanner  84'
Mark Loxton
Manager:
Jeff King
Stephen Perrin
Rob Cousins
Adam Lockwood
Adrian Foster
Billy Clark
Chris Burns
Tony Daley
Jason Drysdale  46'
Martin Foster  74'
Alex Meechan
Stuart Slater
Substitutes:
Paul Hunt  74'
Ian Hedges
Frankie Bennett  46'
Luke Price
Matthew Ghent
Manager:
Nigel Spink & Dave Norton

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shootout if scores still level.
  • Five named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

References

  1. "Canvey stun Forest to lift Trophy". BBC Sport. 13 May 2001.
  2. Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack (2 August 2001). Rothmans Football Yearbook 2001–02. Headline Book Publishing. p. 914. ISBN 978-0-7472726-0-1.
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