The 2019 FA Vase Final was the 45th final of the Football Association's cup competition for teams at levels 9–11 of the English football league system. The match was contested between Chertsey Town, of the Combined Counties Premier Division, and Cray Valley Paper Mills, of the Southern Counties East Premier Division. This was the first time both teams had reached the final and the first visit to Wembley Stadium for both sides. The final of the FA Trophy was played on the same day at the same venue for the fourth year running, as part of the FA's Non-League Finals Day.[1] Both matches were televised in the UK on BT Sport.

2019 FA Vase Final
Wembley Stadium hosted the final
Event2018–19 FA Vase
After extra time
Date19 May 2019 (2019-05-19)
VenueWembley Stadium, London
Attendance42,962
2018
2020

Chertsey Town began their campaign in the first qualifying round, with a victory over Woodley United. They proceeded to defeat Tadley Calleva, Flackwell Heath, Horndean, Redbridge, St. Austell, Irlam and West Auckland Town en route to the semi-final where they faced Northwich Victoria. After a 1–1 draw in the first leg, Chertsey Town drew 0–0 after extra time in the second leg before winning 5–3 on penalties, securing a place in the final.

Cray Valley Paper Mills also began their campaign in the first qualifying round, where they defeated Sutton Athletic. Victories over Hailsham Town, St. Panteleimon, Badshot Lea, Sheppey United, Baffins Milton Rovers, Abbey Rangers and Willand Rovers saw them reach the semi-final where they faced Canterbury City. Cray Valley Paper Mills won the round 2–1 on aggregate after winning the first leg 1–0, and a 1–1 draw in the second leg.

Route to the final

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Chertsey Town

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1 September 2018 First round qualifying Chertsey Town 4–2 Woodley United Chertsey
Stadium: Alwyns Lane
Attendance: 92
15 September 2018 Second round qualifying Tadley Calleva 0–1 Chertsey Town Tadley
Stadium: Barlows Park
Attendance: 148
13 October 2018 First round Chertsey Town 6–1 Flackwell Heath Chertsey
Stadium: Alwyns Lane
Attendance: 167
3 November 2018 Second round Chertsey Town 2–0 Horndean Chertsey
Stadium: Alwyns Lane
Attendance: 169
8 December 2018 Third round Redbridge 0–5 Chertsey Town Barkingside
Stadium: Oakside Stadium
Attendance: 68
5 January 2019 Fourth round Chertsey Town 5–0 St. Austell Chertsey
Stadium: Alwyns Lane
Attendance: 501
9 February 2019 Fifth round Irlam 0–2 Chertsey Town Irlam
Stadium: Silver Street
Attendance: 449
23 February 2019 Quarter-Final West Auckland Town 0–2 Chertsey Town West Auckland
Stadium: Darlington Road
Attendance: 738
16 March 2019 Semi-Final 1st Leg Northwich Victoria P–P Chertsey Town Wincham
Stadium: Wincham Park
24 March 2019 Semi-Final 1st Leg Northwich Victoria 1–1 Chertsey Town Wincham
Whyte   72' Taylor   40' Stadium: Wincham Park
Attendance: 1,288
Referee: James Oldham
30 March 2019 Semi-Final 2nd Leg Chertsey Town 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(1–1 agg.)
(5–3 p)
Northwich Victoria Chertsey
15:00 Stadium: Alwyns Lane
Attendance: 1,680
Referee: Savvas Yianni
Penalties
Baxter  
Guentchev  
Taylor  
Crossley  
Murphy  
  Craig
  Winder
  Matthews
  Doran

Cray Valley Paper Mills

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1 September 2018 First round qualifying Sutton Athletic 1–2 Cray Valley Paper Mills Sutton-at-Hone
Stadium: London Hire Stadium
Attendance: 60
16 September 2018 Second round qualifying Cray Valley Paper Mills 2–0 Hailsham Town Eltham
Stadium: Badgers Sports Ground
Attendance: 106
13 October 2018 First round St. Panteleimon A–A Cray Valley Paper Mills Greenford
Stadium: Berkeley Fields
Attendance: 50
Note: Match abandoned after 104 minutes due to injury to a St. Panteleimon player when the score was 1–1.
17 October 2018 First round St. Panteleimon 1–3 Cray Valley Paper Mills Greenford
Stadium: Berkeley Fields
Attendance: 56
4 November 2018 Second round Badshot Lea 0–7 Cray Valley Paper Mills Badshot Lea
Stadium: Krooner Park
Attendance: 54
1 December 2018 Third round Sheppey United 0–4 Cray Valley Paper Mills Isle of Sheppey
Stadium: The Havill Stadium - Holm Park
Attendance: 202
5 January 2019 Fourth round Cray Valley Paper Mills 3–1 Baffins Milton Rovers Eltham
Stadium: Badgers Sports Ground
Attendance: 139
2 February 2019 Fifth round Cray Valley Paper Mills 3–1 Abbey Rangers Eltham
Stadium: Badgers Sports Ground
Attendance: 217
23 February 2019 Quarter-Final Willand Rovers 1–3 Cray Valley Paper Mills Willand
Stadium: Stan Robinson Stadium
Attendance: 758
17 March 2019 Semi-Final 1st Leg Cray Valley Paper Mills 1–0 Canterbury City Eltham
Stadium: Badgers Sports Ground
Attendance: 663
23 March 2019 Semi-Final 2nd Leg Canterbury City 1–1
(1–2 agg.)
Cray Valley Paper Mills Faversham
Sayer   90' Tomlin   71' Stadium: Salters Lane
Attendance: 1,274
Referee: Josh Smith

Match

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Details

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Chertsey Town3–1 (a.e.t.)Cray Valley Paper Mills
Flegg   39'
Baxter   105' (p)
Rowe   117'
Report Tomlin   36'
Attendance: 42,962
Referee: Ross Joyce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GK 1   Nick Jupp
DF 3   Mason Welch-Turner
DF 5   Michael Peacock
DF 6   Quincy Rowe
DF 18   Sam Flegg
MF 4   Kevin Maclaren (c)   79'
MF 7   Lyubomir Genchev
MF 11   Dale Binns   97'
FW 9   Jake Baxter   118'
FW 10   Sam Murphy
FW 14   Lewis Driver   83'
Substitutes:
GK 13   Lewis Gallifent
DF 2   Lewis Jackson   97'
DF 15   Michael Kinsella
DF 16   Danny Bennell
MF 8   Dave Taylor   79'
MF 17   Andy Crossley   83'
FW 12   John Pomroy   118'
Manager:   Dave Anderson
GK 1   Andy Walker (c)
CB 6   Cem Tumkaya   106'
CB 5   Ashley Sains   111'
CB 4   Liam Hickey
RWB 23   Denzel Gayle
LWB 3   Danny Smith
RM 7   Anthony Edgar
CM 8   Paul Semakula
LM 11   Ryan Flack   72'
ST 10   Kevin Lisbie   100'
ST 9   Gavin Tomlin
Substitutes:
GK 21   Deren Ibrahim
DF 2   Brad Potter   106'
DF 29   Lea Dawson
MF 12   Tyler Myers
MF 18   Josh James   72'
MF 27   Francis Babalola   100'
FW 33   Calum Willock   111'
Manager:   Kevin Watson

Man of the match:

Match officials

  • Assistant referees: Rob Smith & Matthew Lee
  • Fourth official: Thomas Brammall

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.
  • Fourth substitute allowed in extra-time.

References

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  1. ^ "Non-League Finals Day". wembleystadium.com. Retrieved 2 April 2018.