2000 FA Trophy final

Football match
2000 FA Trophy Final
Event1999–2000 FA Trophy
Kettering Town Kingstonian
2 3
Date13 May 2000 (2000-05-13)
VenueWembley Stadium, London
Man of the MatchEddie Akuamoah (Kingstonian)
RefereeSteve Dunn
Attendance20,034
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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.

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

Kettering Town

Home team v Away team
Date Round Home team Score Away team Venue
Kettering Town v Thame United
27 November 1999 2 Kettering Town 2 - 2 Thame United Kettering
15:00 Stadium: Rockingham Road
Thame United v Kettering Town
30 November 1999 2r Thame United 0 - 1 Kettering Town Thame
19:45 Stadium: Windmill Road
Workington v Kettering Town
26 February 2000 5 Workington 0 - 1 Kettering Town Workington
19:45 Stadium: Borough Park
Bishop Auckland v Kettering Town
15 March 2000 QFr Bishop Auckland 0 - 2 Kettering Town Bishop Auckland
19:45 Stadium: Kingsway
Telford United v Kettering Town
15 April 2000 SF-2 Telford United 0 - 0
(0 - 1 agg.)		 Kettering Town Telford
15:00 Stadium: Bucks Head

Kingstonian

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

Details

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

  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
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