2007 FA Trophy final

2007 FA Trophy Final
Event2006–07 FA Trophy
Kidderminster Harriers Stevenage Borough
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Date12 May 2007
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeChris Foy
Attendance53,262
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The 2007 FA Trophy Final was the 38th final of The Football Association's cup competition for levels 5–8 of the English football league system. It was contested by Kidderminster Harriers and Stevenage Borough, both of the Conference National — the highest tier of the non-league football pyramid.[1]

The game was the first competitive match, and final, to be played at the new Wembley Stadium.[1] It was played in front of a record competition crowd of 53,262 on 12 May 2007.[2] Stevenage won the match 3–2, despite having trailed by two goals at half-time.[1] The victory meant it was the first time Stevenage had won the competition, as well as the club becoming the first team to win a competitive match at the new stadium.[3] Stevenage captain Ronnie Henry subsequently became the first ever player to lift a competitive trophy at the new stadium as a result of the victory.[3] It also meant Stevenage manager Mark Stimson had won the competition for three consecutive years, having won the FA Trophy with Grays Athletic in 2005 and 2006 respectively.[4]

  1. ^ a b c Hughes, Ian (12 May 2007). "Kidderminster 2–3 Stevenage". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  2. ^ "The History of The FA Trophy". The Football Association. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Henry the first". The Football Association. 13 May 2007. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  4. ^ "Mark Stimson applies for Grimsby Town manager job". BBC Sport. 11 March 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2011.