2000 FA Trophy final

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The 2000 FA Trophy Final was the 31st final of The Football Association's cup competition for levels 5–8 of the English football league system. It was contested by Kettering Town and Kingstonian on 13 May 2000 at Wembley Stadium, London.

2000 FA Trophy Final
Event1999–2000 FA Trophy
Date13 May 2000 (2000-05-13)
VenueWembley Stadium, London
Man of the MatchEddie Akuamoah (Kingstonian)
RefereeSteve Dunn
Attendance20,034
1999
2001

Kingstonian won the match 3-2, fighting back from 2-1 down to snatch a magnificent victory thanks to two goals from Eddie Akuamoah and the winner from Amara Simba.[1][2] A crowd of 20,034 were in attendance.

Route to the final

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Kettering Town

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Date Round Home team Score Away team Venue
30 November 1999 2r Thame United 0 - 1 Kettering Town Thame
19:45 Stadium: Windmill Road
15 March 2000 QFr Bishop Auckland 0 - 2 Kettering Town Bishop Auckland
19:45 Stadium: Kingsway
15 April 2000 SF-2 Telford United 0 - 0
(0 - 1 agg.)
Kettering Town Telford
15:00 Stadium: Bucks Head

Kingstonian

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Date Round Home team Score Away team Venue
27 November 1999 2 Folkestone Invicta 0 - 1 Kingstonian Folkestone
15:00 Report Stadium: Cheriton Road
Attendance: 727
15 January 2000 4 Wealdstone 0 – 5 Kingstonian London
15:00 Report Stadium: White Lion Ground
Attendance: 639
5 February 2000 4 Kingstonian 2 - 1 Moor Green Kingston upon Thames
15:00 Report Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 623
26 February 2000 5 Yeovil Town 0 - 1 Kingstonian Yeovil
15:00 Report Stadium: Huish Park
Attendance: 3,330
11 March 2000 QF Kingstonian 0 - 0 Southport Kingston upon Thames
15:00 Report Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 1,201
14 March 2000 QFr Southport 0 - 1 Kingstonian Southport
19:45 Report Stadium: Haig Avenue
Attendance: 1,576
1 April 2000 SF-1 Sutton United 1 - 1 Kingstonian Sutton, London
15:00 Report Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 2,384
18 April 2000 SF-2 Kingstonian 6 - 0
(7 - 1 agg.)
Sutton United Kingston upon Thames
19:45 Report Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 2,309

Match

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Details

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Kettering Town2–3Kingstonian
  • Vowden   55'
  • Norman   64' (pen.)
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  • Akuamoah   40', 69'
  • Simba   75'
Attendance: 20,034
1 GK   Adam Sollitt
6 DF   Craig Norman   73'
4 DF   Chris Perkins
5 DF   Colin Vowden (c)
11 DF   Gary Setchell   80'
3 MF   Carl Adams
7 MF   Matt Fisher
8 FW   Phil Brown  
2 FW   Brett McNamara
9 FW   Carl Shutt
10 FW   Dale Watkins   45'
Substitutes:
18 GK   Steve Wilson
16 DF   Ian Ridgway
15 MF   Craig Hopkins   80'
12 FW   Lee Hudson   45'
14 FW   Wayne Diuk   73'
Manager:
  Peter Morris
1 GK   Steve Farrelly
3 DF   Colin Luckett
4 DF   Matt Crossley (c)
5 DF   Simon Stewart   75'
6 DF   Mark Harris
2 MF   Tarkan Mustafa
7 MF   Junior Kadi   82'
8 MF   Geoff Pitcher
10 FW   Amara Simba
10 FW   Ronnie Green   85'
11 FW   Eddie Akuamoah
Substitutes:
13 GK   Richard Hurst
14 DF   Eddie Saunders   75'
16 DF   Luke Basford   85'
15 DF   Derek Allan
12 FW   Dave Leworthy   82'
Manager:
  Geoff Chapple

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

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  1. ^ "Football: Geoff's special Ks; UMBRO TROPHY FINAL - KETTERING 2 KINGSTONIAN 3". The Free Library. Sunday Mirror. 14 May 2000. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  2. ^ Kettering Town 2-3 Kingstonian - Match Report