2013 FA Trophy final

The 2013 FA Trophy Final was the 44th final of the Football Association's cup competition for levels 5–8 of the English football league system. The match was contested between Grimsby Town and Wrexham. It was Wrexham's first visit to Wembley Stadium in their 149-year history.[1]

2013 FA Trophy Final
Event2012–13 FA Trophy
Grimsby Town Wrexham
1 1
Wrexham won 4–1 on penalties
Date24 March 2013
VenueWembley Stadium, London
Man of the MatchAndy Morrell
RefereeJonathan Moss
Attendance35,266

Grimsby Town defeated Buxton, Havant & Waterlooville, Welling United, Luton Town and Dartford en route to the Final.

Wrexham defeated Rushall Olympic, Solihull Moors, Sutton United, Southport and Gainsborough Trinity en route to the Final.

Overview

The final of the 2013 FA Trophy played between Wrexham and Grimsby Town ended with Wrexham winning 4–1 in a penalty shoot-out after the teams had drawn in the normal time of 90 minutes. Grimsby Town led over Wrexham with a solitary goal scored by Andy Cook in the 71st minute, but Wrexham equalised as captain Keates was fouled inside the box and Kevin Thornton scored the resulting penalty spot-kick. In the ensuing extra time both the teams failed to score leading to a penalty shoot-out. The spot kicks from Adrian Cieslewicz, Danny Wright, Chris Westwood and finally Johnny Hunt, led to Wrexham's victory.[2][3] Wrexham became the first Welsh club to win the trophy.[4]

Match

Details
Grimsby Town1–1 (a.e.t.)Wrexham
Cook 70' Report Thornton 81' (pen.)
Penalties
Hatton soccer ball with red X
Brodie soccer ball with red X
Colbeck soccer ball with check mark		 1–4 soccer ball with check mark Cieslewicz
soccer ball with check mark D. Wright
soccer ball with check mark Westwood
soccer ball with check mark Hunt
Attendance: 35,266
Referee: Jonathan Moss
Grimsby Town
Wrexham
GK13Republic of Ireland James McKeown
RB2England Sam Hatton
LB3England Aswad Thomas
CB5England Shaun Pearson
CB6England Ian Miller
RM7England Joe Colbeck
CM8England Craig Disley (c)
CM11England Frankie Artus
FW12England Andy Cook
FW25England Ross Hannahdownward-facing red arrow 56'
LM26England Marcus Marshalldownward-facing red arrow 86'
Substitutes:
DF19England Bradley Wood
MF15Republic of Ireland Jamie Devitt
MF21Albania Andi Thanojupward-facing green arrow 56'
FW14England Richard Brodieupward-facing green arrow 86'
FW28England Lenell John-Lewis
Manager:
England Rob Scott & Paul Hurst
GK24Wales Chris Maxwell
RB2England Stephen Wright
CB23England Chris Westwood
CB6England Martin RileyYellow card 58'
LB16England Johnny Hunt
CM8England Jay Harris
CM12England Dean Keates (c)
CM29Republic of Ireland Kevin Thorntondownward-facing red arrow 89'
FW9England Danny Wright
FW11England Andy Morrelldownward-facing red arrow 61'
FW10England Brett Ormeroddownward-facing red arrow 77'
Substitutes:
GK13England Andy Coughlin
MF14England Joe Clarkeupward-facing green arrow 89'
MF17England Glen Little
FW7Poland Adrian Cieslewiczupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW15Wales Robert Oglebyupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
England Andy Morrell

References
  1. "FA Trophy: Wrexham defy snow to see Wembley win". BBC News. 24 March 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  2. "FA Carlsberg Trophy Final". Wembley. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  3. King, Ian. "The 2013 FA Trophy Final: Grimsby Town vs Wrexham". twohundredpercent.net. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  4. Williams, Aled (24 March 2013). "FA Trophy final: Grimsby Town 1-1 Wrexham (1-4 on pens)". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
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