 Wembley Stadium hosted the final | |||||||
| Event | 2022–23 FA Trophy | ||||||
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| Date | 21 May 2023 | ||||||
| Venue | Wembley Stadium, London | ||||||
| Referee | Darren England | ||||||
| Attendance | 27,374 | ||||||
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.[1] 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.[2]
- ^ "Gateshead to face FC Halifax in FA Trophy final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "BT Sport to show FA Trophy and FA Vase finals on Non-League Finals Day at Wembley". BT Sport. Retrieved 6 April 2023.