2003 FA Trophy Final

The 2003 FA Trophy Final was the 34th final of The Football Association's cup competition for levels 5–8 of the English football league system. It was contested by Burscough and Tamworth on 18 May 2003 at Villa Park in Birmingham.

2003 FA Trophy Final
Event2002–03 FA Trophy
Burscough Tamworth
2 1
Date18 May 2003 (2003-05-18)
VenueVilla Park, Birmingham
Man of the MatchGary Martindale (Burscough)
RefereeUriah Rennie (South Yorkshire)
Attendance14,296
WeatherRain
16 °C (61 °F)[1]

Burscough won the match 2–1 to win the competition for the first time in their history.[2]

Road to Villa Park
See also: 2002–03 FA Trophy

Burscough
Round Opposition Score
1st
Replay		 Marine (h)
Marine (a)		 0–0
1–3 (a.e.t.)
2nd
Replay		 Harrogate Town (a)
Harrogate Town (h)		 2–2
3–2
3rd Ilkeston Town (a) 0–3
4th
Replay		 Alfreton Town (a)
Alfreton Town (h)		 1–1
2–0
5th Wakefield & Emley (h) 5–0
6th Yeovil Town (a) 2–0
SF Aylesbury United (a)
Aylesbury United (h)		 1–1
1–0
Key: (h) = Home venue; (a) = Away venue; (n) = Neutral venue.

Tamworth

As Tamworth were a Conference National club, they entered the competition in the second round. Tamworth's cup run started with a home tie against their league rivals, Accrington Stanley. They went on to win the game 4–1. In the third round, the team was drawn at home against local rivals Nuneaton Borough, in which they won the game 3–0.

Round Opposition Score
2nd Accrington Stanley (h) 4–1
3rd Nuneaton Borough (h) 3–0
4th Stevenage Borough (h) 3–0
5th Margate (a) 0–2
SF Havant & Waterlooville (h)
Havant & Waterlooville (a)		 1–0
1–1 (a.e.t.)
Key: (h) = Home venue; (a) = Away venue; (n) = Neutral venue.

Match

Details

Burscough2–1Tamworth
Martindale  26'  55' Report Cooper  79'
Attendance: 14,296
Burscough
Tamworth
GK1 Matt Taylor
RB6 Carl MacAuley
CB5 Joe Taylor
CB6 Shaun Teale 76'
LB8 Ryan Bowen
RM14 Mark Byrne 84'
CM10 John Norman
CM15 Paul Burns
LM7 John Lawless
RF11 Gary Martindale 80'
LF10 Peter Wright (c)
Substitutes:
MF3 John Bluck 84'
FW12 Kris McHale 80'
GK13 Gary Maguire
MF16 Marvin Molyneux
DF17 Michael White 76'
Player-manager:
Shaun Teale
GK1 Darren Acton
RB2 Rob Warner
CB4 Dave Robinson
CB5 Steve Walsh
LB3 Richard Follett
RM7 Nick Colley
CM11 Brian McGorry
CM6 Mark Cooper (c)
LM8 Steve Evans 64'
RF14 Mark Sale 55'
LF10 Scott Rickards 89'
Substitutes:
FW9 Mark Hallam 55'
MF12 Mark Turner 64'
DF15 Darren Grocutt
MF16 Paul Hatton 89'
GK19 Neil Barnes
Manager:
Darron Gee

Match officials

Man of the match

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shootout if scores still level.
  • Five named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

Notes

A. ^ Clubs competing in the Northern/Southern Football League Premier Division, receive a bye to the second round.

References

  1. http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/EGBB/2003/5/18/MonthlyHistory.html?req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA
  2. "Burscough claim Trophy". BBC Sport. 18 May 2003. Retrieved 18 May 2003.

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