2021 FA Trophy final

The 2021 FA Trophy final was an association football match played between Hereford and Hornchurch at Wembley Stadium, London, England on 22 May 2021.[2] It was the final match of the 2020–21 FA Trophy, the 52nd season of the FA Trophy. Hornchurch won the match 3–1, securing their maiden FA Trophy.[3]

2021 FA Trophy Final
Wembley Stadium hosted the final
Event2020–21 FA Trophy
Hereford Hornchurch
1 3
Date22 May 2021 (2021-05-22)
VenueWembley Stadium, London
Man of the MatchLiam Nash[1]
RefereeTony Harrington

Hornchurch's season in the Isthmian League Premier Division was suspended in November 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and they were unable to play any league football. During this time they were financially supported by West Ham United chairman, David Sullivan who once lived in Hornchurch.[4] Likewise Hereford's season in the National League North had been declared null and void on 18 February 2021, having played their last league fixture of the season two days prior.[5]

Route to the Final

Hereford
15 December 2020 (2020-12-15) Second Round Hereford 3–0 St Neots Town Hereford
19:45 GMT
  • Grimes 17'
  • Finn 25'
  • John-Lewis 66'
 Stadium: Edgar Street
Attendance: 285
19 December 2020 (2020-12-19) Third Round Nantwich Town 0–1 Hereford Nantwich
15:00 GMT
Stadium: Weaver Stadium
Attendance: 433
19 January 2021 (2021-01-19) Fourth Round Stamford 0–2 Hereford Stamford
19:45 GMT
Stadium: Zeeco Stadium
Attendance: 0
6 February 2021 (2021-02-06) Fifth Round Hereford 1–0 Leamington Hereford
15:00 GMT
Stadium: Edgar Street
Attendance: 0
27 February 2021 (2021-02-27) Quarter-Final Aldershot Town 1–1
(3–5 p)		 Hereford Aldershot
15:00 GMT
Stadium: EBB Stadium
Attendance: 0
Penalties
27 March 2021 (2021-03-27) Semi-Final Hereford 1–0 Woking Hereford
15:00 GMT
  • Butlin 21'
 Stadium: Edgar Street
Attendance: 0

Hornchurch
31 October 2020 (2020-10-31) Third Qualifying Round Bowers & Pitsea 1–3 Hornchurch Pitsea
15:00 GMT
  • Osborn 66'
  • Brown 68'
  • Ruff 90+3'
 Stadium: Gun Meadow Stadium
Attendance: 260
8 December 2020 (2020-12-08) First Round Hornchurch 4–1 Wingate & Finchley Upminster
19:45 GMT
Stadium: Hornchurch Stadium
Attendance: 208
15 December 2020 (2020-12-15) Second Round Tonbridge Angels 0–1 Hornchurch Tonbridge
19:45 GMT
  • Christou 90'
 Stadium: Longmead Stadium
Attendance: 0
19 December 2020 (2020-12-19) Third Round Dulwich Hamlet 1–2 Hornchurch East Dulwich
15:00 GMT
  • Higgins 26' (pen.)
  • Ruff 86'
 Stadium: Champion Hill
Attendance: 0
16 January 2021 (2021-01-16) Fourth Round Hornchurch 1–1
(3–0 p)		 King's Lynn Town Upminster
15:00 GMT
Stadium: Hornchurch Stadium
Attendance: 0
Penalties
  • Clark soccer ball with check mark
  • Brown soccer ball with check mark
  • Higgins soccer ball with check mark
6 February 2021 (2021-02-06) Fifth Round Hornchurch 5–4 Maidstone United Upminster
15:00 GMT
  • Higgins 13', 58'
  • Winn 41'
  • Ellul 65' (o.g.)
  • Nash 90+7'
Stadium: Hornchurch Stadium
Attendance: 0
27 February 2021 (2021-02-27) Quarter Final Darlington 1–2 Hornchurch Darlington
15:00 GMT
Stadium: Blackwell Meadows
Attendance: 0
27 March 2021 Semi-Final Notts County (5) 3–3
(4–5 p)		 Hornchurch (7) Nottingham
15:00
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 0
Penalties

Match

Details
Hereford1–3Hornchurch
 Report
  • Hayles Yellow card 40'
  • Ruff 75'
  • Nash 86', Yellow card 87'
  • Brown 90+5'
  • Parcell Yellow card 90+5'
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Tony Harrington

References
  1. "Hereford FC 1 Hornchurch 3 FA Trophy final minute by minute updates". Hereford Times.
  2. Association, The Football. "Buildbase FA Trophy and Vase 2020 and 2021 Finals scheduled for Wembley". www.thefa.com.
  3. Association, The Football. "Urchins clinch dramatic FA Trophy triumph". www.thefa.com.
  4. "West Ham United congratulate Wembley-bound Hornchurch FC". West Ham United FC. 27 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  5. "National League Statement | Outcome of Written Resolutions - The Vanarama National League". www.thenationalleague.org.uk. Retrieved 13 April 2023.

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