2000 FA Trophy final

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
Kettering Town Kingstonian
2 3
Date13 May 2000 (2000-05-13)
VenueWembley Stadium, London
Man of the MatchEddie Akuamoah (Kingstonian)
RefereeSteve Dunn
Attendance20,034

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
Date Round Home team Score Away team Venue
27 November 1999 2 Kettering Town 2 - 2 Thame United Kettering
15:00 Stadium: Rockingham Road
30 November 1999 2r Thame United 0 - 1 Kettering Town Thame
19:45 Stadium: Windmill Road
15 January 2000 3 Kettering Town 2 - 0 Welling United Kettering
15:00 Stadium: Rockingham Road
5 February 2000 4 Kettering Town 2 - 2 Walton & Hersham Kettering
15:00 Stadium: Rockingham Road
8 February 2000 4r Walton & Hersham 0 - 2 Kettering Town Walton-on-Thames
19:45 Stadium: Stompond Lane
26 February 2000 5 Workington 0 - 1 Kettering Town Workington
19:45 Stadium: Borough Park
11 March 2000 QF Kettering Town 2 - 2 Bishop Auckland Kettering
15:00 Stadium: Rockingham Road
15 March 2000 QFr Bishop Auckland 0 - 2 Kettering Town Bishop Auckland
19:45 Stadium: Kingsway
1 April 2000 SF-1 Kettering Town 1 - 0 Telford United Kettering
15:00 Stadium: Rockingham Road
15 April 2000 SF-2 Telford United 0 - 0
(0 - 1 agg.)		 Kettering Town Telford
15:00 Stadium: Bucks Head

Kingstonian
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

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