2009 FA Trophy Final
Encyclopedia
The 2009 FA Trophy Final was the 39th final of The Football Association
's cup competition for levels 5-8 of the English football league system
. It was contested by Stevenage Borough, who won the competition in 2007, and York City
on 9 May 2009 at Wembley Stadium
in London
.
Stevenage won the match 2–0 to win the competition for the second time in their history.
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YORK CITY:
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GK
24
Michael Ingham
RB
2
Ben Purkiss
CB
6
Danny Parslow (c)
CB
5
David McGurk
LB
25
Shaun Pejic
CM
15
Simon Rusk
CM
17
Levi Mackin
CM
8
Mark Greaves
FW
18
Adam Boyes
FW
9
Daniel McBreen
FW
16
Richard Brodie
Substitutes:
GK
13
Josh Mimms
DF
3
Mark Robinson
MF
11
Simon Russell
DF
20
Andy McWilliams
FW
7
Onome Sodje
Manager:
Martin Foyle
The Football Association
The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
's cup competition for levels 5-8 of the English football league system
English football league system
The English football league system, also known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for association football clubs in England, with six teams from Wales also competing...
. It was contested by Stevenage Borough, who won the competition in 2007, and York City
York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
on 9 May 2009 at Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
Stevenage won the match 2–0 to win the competition for the second time in their history.
Match details
| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> | STEVENAGE BOROUGH: | |||
| GK | 16 | Chris Day Chris Day Christopher Nicholas Day is an English professional football goalkeeper currently playing for League One side Stevenage.... |
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| RB | 25 | Ronnie Henry Ronnie Henry Ronnie Stephen Henry is an English footballer who plays for League One side Stevenage. Henry was the first ever player to lift a competitive trophy at the new Wembley Stadium in May 2007.... |
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| CB | 14 | Mark Roberts Mark Roberts (footballer born 1983) Mark Alan Roberts is an English footballer who plays for League One side Stevenage as a defender.Roberts started his career at Crewe Alexandra at the age of 11, and progressed through the youth ranks at the club; signing a professional contract with The Railwaymen at the age of 19... |
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| CB | 24 | Michael Bostwick Michael Bostwick Michael Paul T. Bostwick is an English footballer who plays for League One side Stevenage as a midfielder.Bostwick started his career at Millwall, and played regularly for the club's Under–18 side and reserve team. At the age of 17, he joined Conference National side Crawley Town on work... |
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| LB | 2 | Lawrie Wilson Lawrie Wilson Lawrie Robert Wilson is an English footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for League One side Stevenage.Wilson started his career at Charlton Athletic, and played regularly for the club's Under-18 side and reserve team until he was released in 2006... |
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| RM | 23 | Andy Drury Andy Drury Andrew Mark Drury is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Crawley Town on loan from Ipswich Town in the Championship.-Early career:... |
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| CM | 8 | Gary Mills Gary Mills (footballer born 1981) Gary Leonard Mills is an English footballer who plays for Nuneaton Town.-Rushden & Diamonds:Born in Isle of Sheppey, Mills began his career with Rushden & Diamonds as a trainee in 1999. His debut for the club, at the age of 18, came on 28 August 1999 in a 4–0 victory over Sutton United... |
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| CM | 7 | Darren Murphy Darren Murphy Darren Murphy is an Irish footballer who plays for Stevenage in League One as a midfielder. He previously played for Cork City in the League of Ireland.... |
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| LM | 30 | Peter Vincenti Peter Vincenti Peter Vincenti is a footballer who plays for League Two side Aldershot Town as a midfielder or a striker.Vincenti began his career at Jersey football side St. Peter, after progressing through the Jersey Football Association's centre of excellence. He spent two years with the club, playing for the... |
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| FW | 20 | Steve Morison Steve Morison Steven William "Steve" Morison is a Welsh international footballer who plays for Norwich City as a striker.Morison started his career at Northampton Town at the age of 16, progressing through the club's centre of excellence... (c) |
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| FW | 10 | Lee Boylan Lee Boylan Lee Martin Boylan is an English-born Irish footballer who is currently playing for Conference South side Thurrock. He has made over 400 first-team appearances, almost all in the Football Conference.... |
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| GK | 1 | Ashley Bayes Ashley Bayes Ashley John Bayes is an English professional football goalkeeper who is currently plays for Conference South side Basingstoke Town... |
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| DF | 6 | Mark Albrighton Mark Albrighton Mark Christopher Albrighton is an English footballer who plays as a central defender for Conference North side Nuneaton Town.-Career:... |
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| FW | 9 |  Dino MaamriaDino Maamria Noureddine "Dino" Maamria is a Tunisian footballer and manager who is currently the first team coach at Stevenage.Maamria started his playing career with AS Marsa of Tunisia, spending two years with the club professionally after progressing through the youth system. He left the club in 1994, and... |
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| FW | 19 |  Calum WillockCalum Willock Calum Daniel Willock is an English-born Saint Kittitian and Nevisian international footballer who plays as a forward for Ebbsfleet United in the Conference National.... |
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| MF | 4 |  Eddie Anaclet |
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| Manager: | ||||
| Graham Westley Graham Westley Graham Neil Westley is an English former footballer and is currently manager of League One side Stevenage, where he has been in charge since 2008, his second spell at the club.... |
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Michael InghamMichael Ingham (footballer)
Michael Gerard Ingham is a footballer who plays for York City as a goalkeeper.Ingham started his career with Northern Irish side Cliftonville before moving to England with Sunderland in the FA Premier League in 1999. He was loaned out by the club on eight occasions before eventually joining former...
Ben PurkissBen Purkiss
Benjamin John 'Ben' Purkiss is an English footballer who plays for Oxford United as a defender.-Sheffield United:Born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Purkiss progressed through the Sheffield United youth system and was included in the first team for the 2003–04 season.-Gainsborough Trinity:He was...
Danny Parslow (c) David McGurkDavid McGurk
David Michael McGurk is an English footballer who plays for York City as a defender.McGurk started his career with the Darlington youth system and broke into the first team during the 2001–02 season. He was eventually loaned out to York City in the Conference National in 2004...
Shaun PejicShaun Pejic
Shaun Melvyn Pejic is a footballer who plays as a defender for Bangor City. Born in England, he has represented Wales at under-21 level.-Club career:...
Simon RuskSimon Rusk
Simon Edward Rusk is a former footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in England, he played for Scotland at under-18 level.-Boston United:...
Levi MackinLevi Mackin
Levi Alan Mackin is a footballer who plays for Alfreton Town as a midfielder.Mackin started his career with Wrexham in their youth system, before making his first team debut on the last day of the 2003–04 season. He made 11 appearances the following season and he signed his first professional...
Mark GreavesMark Greaves
Mark Andrew Greaves is an English former footballer who played as a defender. During his career he played for Brigg Town, Hull City, Boston United, Burton Albion, York City, Gainsborough Trinity and North Ferriby United.-Hull City:...
Adam BoyesAdam Boyes
Adam Joseph Boyes is an English footballer who plays for Barrow as a striker.Boyes started his career with the York City youth system, before making his first team debut in 2008. Following a trial with Manchester United, he signed a professional contract at York and he scored his first goal...
Daniel McBreenDaniel McBreen
Daniel James McBreen is a football player who plays for the Central Coast Mariners as a striker.-Club career:McBreen was born in Burnley, Lancashire, England but moved to Australia six weeks later after his father took up an offer to play football there...
Richard BrodieRichard Brodie (footballer)
Richard Jon Brodie is an English footballer who plays for Fleetwood Town as a striker, on loan from Crawley Town.Brodie started his career with Whickham and, after being their top scorer in the 2005–06 season, moved to Newcastle Benfield in 2006...
Josh Mimms Mark RobinsonMark Robinson (footballer born 1981)
Mark Andrew Robinson is an English footballer who plays for Whitby Town as a defender.-Club career:Born in Guisborough, North Yorkshire, Robinson began his career with Middlesbrough's centre of excellence at the age of 14 and he joined Nottingham Forest on schoolboy forms...
Simon RussellSimon Russell
Simon Craig Russell is an English footballer who plays for Lincoln City as a midfielder. He previously played for Hull City, Kidderminster Harriers, York City, Tamworth and Cambridge United.-Career:...
Andy McWilliams Onome SodjeOnome Sodje
Onome Sympson Sodje is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Vietnamese First Division club Đồng Nai as a striker.-Career:Born in Warri, Delta State, Sodje came through the Charlton Athletic Academy. He scored 14 goals in 19 games in the 2003–04 U17 FA Premier Academy League. He spent time on loan...
Martin FoyleMartin Foyle
Martin John Foyle is an English former footballer, turned football manager. In his 20 year playing career he played 533 League games, scoring 155 goals...