The 2020 FA Trophy Final was a football match between Concord Rangers and Harrogate Town on 3 May 2021 which Harrogate won 1–0 with a goal from Josh Falkingham. It was the final match of the 2019–20 FA Trophy, the 51st season of the FA Trophy.

The final was rescheduled for 27 September 2020 however this was postponed as the FA hoped to have spectators in the final. The date was then agreed for 3 May 2021 behind closed doors as a suitable solution could not be reached to be played with fans.

The match was broadcast live and free-to-air on BT Sport. Presenter Matt Smith was joined by pundits Danny Cowley and Nicky Cowley, with Jeff Brazier as the sideline reporter. The commentary team consisted of Adam Summerton and Adam Virgo. Radio commentary was provided by BBC Essex and BBC Radio York.

Before the match, soprano Emily Haig sang "God Save the Queen". Players from both teams took a knee immediately prior to kick-off, in support of the No Room For Racism campaign.

Owing to being promoted out of the National League after the postponement of the final, Harrogate made history by becoming the first Football League side to win the trophy. They held the cup for less than three weeks, as the 2021 final took place on 22 May.

Route to the Final

Harrogate Town

14 December 2019(2019-12-14) First roundHarrogate Town3–2Hartlepool UnitedHarrogate
15:00 GMTKioso 77' (o.g.) Hall 86' Kiernan 90+3'Hamilton 10' Donaldson 45+2'Stadium: Wetherby Road Attendance: 803
11 January 2020(2020-01-11) Second roundDarlington0–2Harrogate TownDarlington
15:00 GMTDiamond 32' Kerry 86'Stadium: Blackwell Meadows Attendance: 1240
8 February 2020(2020-02-08) Third roundHarrogate Town2–0EastleighHarrogate
15:00 GMTBradley 23' Emmett 86'Stadium: Wetherby Road Attendance: 947
29 February 2020(2020-02-29) Fourth roundAFC Fylde2–3(a.e.t.)Harrogate TownWesham
15:00 GMTWilliams 53' Burke 90+3'Kerry 73' Muldoon 74', 102'Stadium: Mill Farm Attendance: 803
22 September 2020(2020-09-22) Semi-FinalNotts County0–1Harrogate TownNottingham
15:00 GMTSmith 45+1'Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 0

Concord Rangers

23 November 2019(2019-11-23) Third round qualifyingConcord Rangers0–0Slough TownCanvey Island
15:00 GMTStadium: Thames Road
26 November 2019(2019-11-26) Third round qualifying ReplaySlough Town2–3Concord RangersSlough
19:45 GMTHarris 38', 54'Krasniqi 9', 90' Green 73' (pen.)Stadium: Arbour Park
14 December 2019(2019-12-14) First roundMaidstone United2–3Concord RangersMaidstone
15:00 GMTTemelci 14' McClure 19'Elliott 35' Reynolds 82' Green 87'Stadium: Gallagher Stadium
11 January 2020(2020-01-11) Second roundConcord Rangers1–1Bath CityCanvey Island
15:00 GMTPollock 77'Smith 79'Stadium: Thames Road
28 January 2020(2020-01-28) Second round replayBath City1–2Concord RangersTwerton, Bath
19:45 GMTBrunt 24' (pen.)Roast 15' Nouble 88'Stadium: Twerton Park
8 February 2020(2020-02-08) Third roundConcord Rangers2–2(a.e.t.) (4–3 p)LeamingtonCanvey Island
15:00 GMTReynolds 5' Blanchfield 95'Morley 60' Maycock 105'Stadium: Thames Road Attendance: 417
Penalties
Cawley Green Nouble O'Donoghue SherriffStorer Morley Lane Gittings Edwards
3 March 2020(2020-03-03) Fourth roundConcord Rangers2–1(a.e.t.)Royston TownCanvey Island
19:45 GMTNouble 35' Sherriff 93'Warner-Eley 54'Stadium: Thames Road
5 September 2020(2020-09-05) Semi-FinalConcord Rangers2–1Halesowen TownCanvey Island
15:00 GMTEvans 38' (o.g.) Wall 80'Gregory 7'Stadium: Thames Road

Match

Details

Concord Rangers0–1Harrogate Town
Falkingham 76'
GK 1 England Chris Haigh RB 2 England Aron Pollock CB 4 England Billy Roast 83' CB 5 Grenada Tyrone Sterling (c) CB 6 England Jack Cawley LB 3 England Joe Payne CM 7 England James Blanchfield 79' CM 8 England Sam Blackman CM 10 England Lewis Simper FW 17 Jamaica Lamar Reynolds FW 11 England Ryan Charles 59' Substitutes: GK 13 England Dan Wilks DF 2 England Archie McFadden MF 14 Spain Odei Martin Sorondo 83' FW 9 England Alex Wall 79' FW 15 England Ben Search FW 18 England Alex Hernandez FW 19 England Temi Babalola 59' Manager: England Danny ScopesGK 13 England Joe Cracknell RB 6 England Warren Burrell CB 5 England Will Smith CB 20 England Connor Hall LB 3 England Dan Jones 62' RM 7 England George Thomson CM 17 England Lloyd Kerry CM 4 England Josh Falkingham (c) LM 28 Scotland Josh McPake 67' FW 18 England Jack Muldoon FW 16 England Jon Stead 61' Substitutes: GK 1 England James Belshaw DF 2 England Ryan Fallowfield 62' DF 22 England Ed Francis DF 26 England Kevin Lokko DF 27 England Jay Williams MF 14 England Brendan Kiernan 67' FW 9 Scotland Mark Beck 61' Manager: England Simon Weaver
GK1England Chris Haigh
RB2England Aron Pollock
CB4England Billy Roast83'
CB5Grenada Tyrone Sterling (c)
CB6England Jack Cawley
LB3England Joe Payne
CM7England James Blanchfield79'
CM8England Sam Blackman
CM10England Lewis Simper
FW17Jamaica Lamar Reynolds
FW11England Ryan Charles59'
Substitutes:
GK13England Dan Wilks
DF2England Archie McFadden
MF14Spain Odei Martin Sorondo83'
FW9England Alex Wall79'
FW15England Ben Search
FW18England Alex Hernandez
FW19England Temi Babalola59'
Manager: England Danny Scopes
GK13England Joe Cracknell
RB6England Warren Burrell
CB5England Will Smith
CB20England Connor Hall
LB3England Dan Jones62'
RM7England George Thomson
CM17England Lloyd Kerry
CM4England Josh Falkingham (c)
LM28Scotland Josh McPake67'
FW18England Jack Muldoon
FW16England Jon Stead61'
Substitutes:
GK1England James Belshaw
DF2England Ryan Fallowfield62'
DF22England Ed Francis
DF26England Kevin Lokko
DF27England Jay Williams
MF14England Brendan Kiernan67'
FW9Scotland Mark Beck61'
Manager: England Simon Weaver
Man of the match: Chris Haigh (Concord Rangers)Match officials Assistant referees: James Mainwaring Timothy Wood Fourth official: Marc EdwardsMatch rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Seven named substitutes. Maximum of three substitutions plus one more allowed in extra time

Notes