The 2010 FA Trophy

2009–10 FA Trophy

The FA Trophy 2009–10 is the 40th season of the FA Trophy, the Football Association's cup competition for teams at levels 5–8 of the English football league system...

 Final was the 40th final of the Football Association

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...

. The match was contested by Stevenage Borough

Stevenage Borough F.C.

Stevenage Football Club is an English football club based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The club currently participate in League One, the third tier of English football, having won promotion from League Two in the 2010–11 season...

 who won the competition in 2007 and 2009, and Barrow

Barrow A.F.C.

Barrow A.F.C. are an English football club founded in 1901 based in the town of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. Following promotion at the end of the 2007–08 season, they currently play in the Conference National. The club spent over fifty years in the Football League between 1921 and 1972, and have...

 who won the competition in 1990. Although Stevenage Borough, who had won the Football Conference

2009–10 Football Conference

The 2009–10 Football Conference season was the sixth season with the Conference consisting of three divisions, and the thirty-first season overall. The Conference covers the top two levels of Non-League football in England. The Conference National is the fifth highest level of the overall pyramid,...

 were pre-match favourites ahead of Barrow who had finished 15th, Barrow won 2-1 in extra time, after the match had ended in a 1-1 draw.

Stevenage Borough

Stevenage Borough

Stevenage Borough F.C.

Stevenage Football Club is an English football club based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The club currently participate in League One, the third tier of English football, having won promotion from League Two in the 2010–11 season...

 were the first non-league team to appear three times at the new 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...

, London

London

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 after winning two of the previous three FA Trophy competitions through victories in 2007 and 2009. Stevenage became the first team to win a competitive match, and subsequently, a competition trophy following the reconstruction of Wembley Stadium. The supporters of the club occupied the West End of Wembley Stadium and will do so again in the 2010 final.

Barrow

The last time Barrow appeared in the FA Trophy final was 1990, when they won 3-0 against Leek Town. They were making their first appearance at the redeveloped Wembley Stadium, in their second season in the Conference National following promotion from the Conference North

Conference North

The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...

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Route to the Final

Barrow		|Round	|Stevenage
Kettering Town Kettering Town F.C. Kettering Town Football Club are a football club originating in Kettering, Northamptonshire but currently based in the nearby village of Irthlingborough. The club play in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08... A 1-0	Walker Jason Walker (footballer) Jason Walker is an English footballer who plays for York City as a striker. He previously played for Dundee, Greenock Morton, Morecambe, Barrow and Luton Town.-Early career:...  49'	First Round	Ebbsfleet United H 2-0	Beardsley Chris Beardsley Christopher Kelan "Chris" Beardsley is an English footballer who plays for League One side Stevenage as a striker.Beardsley started his career with Mansfield Town, spending two years at the club, during which he spent a brief period on loan at Worksop Town in 2004...  16', Bridges David Bridges David Stephen Bridges is an English footballer who plays for Kettering Town as a midfielder.Bridges started his career with local side Cambridge United, progressing through the club's youth system and eventually breaking into the first–team in 2001...  88'
Maidenhead United Maidenhead United F.C. Maidenhead United Football Club is an English football club in Maidenhead, Berkshire. The club was founded in 1870 and moved to their current ground at York Road the following year... A 1–0	Bolland Phil Bolland Philip Christopher "Phil" Bolland is an English professional footballer, currently playing for Barrow AFC in the Conference National....  8'	Second Round	Vauxhall Motors Vauxhall Motors F.C. Vauxhall Motors Football Club is an English football club based in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, who play in the Conference North. It was originally the works team of the car manufacturer Vauxhall... H 6-0	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...  22', 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....  40', Bridges David Bridges David Stephen Bridges is an English footballer who plays for Kettering Town as a midfielder.Bridges started his career with local side Cambridge United, progressing through the club's youth system and eventually breaking into the first–team in 2001...  74' 76', Drury 78', Long Stacy Long Stacy William Long is an English footballer who plays for Stevenage of League One as a midfielder.Long started his football career at Charlton Athletic in 1995 and progressed through the youth system, spending a total of ten years on the club's books, and although a regular in the reserve side he...  80'
Gateshead Gateshead F.C. Gateshead Football Club are a professional Association football club, based in Gateshead, England. They currently play in the Conference National, the fifth level of the English football league system.Ian Bogie is the current manager.... H 1–1	Bond 63' (pen.)	Third Round	Dover Athletic Dover Athletic F.C. Dover Athletic Football Club is an association football team based in the town of Dover, Kent, England. The club was formed in 1983 after the dissolution of the town's previous club, Dover, whose place in the Southern League was taken by the new club...   H 4–1	Sills Tim Sills Timothy "Tim" Sills is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Basingstoke Town.Sills was a product of Millwall's youth system and was a regular in the club's youth team up until he left in 1997...  32', Beardsley Chris Beardsley Christopher Kelan "Chris" Beardsley is an English footballer who plays for League One side Stevenage as a striker.Beardsley started his career with Mansfield Town, spending two years at the club, during which he spent a brief period on loan at Worksop Town in 2004...  42', Bostwick 57', Odubade Yemi Odubade Yemi Odubade is a Nigerian footballer, currently playing for Gateshead.Odubade began his football career in England, playing in the Sussex County League for Eastbourne Town in 2002, where he scored over 70 times in just two seasons at the East Sussex club in all competitions...  85'
Gateshead Gateshead F.C. Gateshead Football Club are a professional Association football club, based in Gateshead, England. They currently play in the Conference National, the fifth level of the English football league system.Ian Bogie is the current manager.... A 3-2	Walker Jason Walker (footballer) Jason Walker is an English footballer who plays for York City as a striker. He previously played for Dundee, Greenock Morton, Morecambe, Barrow and Luton Town.-Early career:...  36' (pen.), Jones Carl Jones Carl Jones is an English footballer.Carl Jones may also refer to:*Carl Jones , Welsh biologist*Carl Jones , American fashion designer for Cross Colours...  44' (o.g. Own goal An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents.... ), Bond 73'	Replay
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... H 2–1	Bolland Phil Bolland Philip Christopher "Phil" Bolland is an English professional footballer, currently playing for Barrow AFC in the Conference National....  5', Walker Jason Walker (footballer) Jason Walker is an English footballer who plays for York City as a striker. He previously played for Dundee, Greenock Morton, Morecambe, Barrow and Luton Town.-Early career:...  35' (pen.)	Fourth Round	Workington Workington A.F.C. Workington A.F.C. is an English football club from Workington, Cumbria. They are in the Conference North, and play their home matches at Borough Park, which has a capacity of 3,101 . The club play in red, and are known locally as the Reds... H 2–1	Long Stacy Long Stacy William Long is an English footballer who plays for Stevenage of League One as a midfielder.Long started his football career at Charlton Athletic in 1995 and progressed through the youth system, spending a total of ten years on the club's books, and although a regular in the reserve side he...  55', 90'
Salisbury City Salisbury City F.C. Salisbury City Football Club is an English football club based in Salisbury, Wiltshire currently playing in the Conference South. They were formed in 1947 and play at The Raymond McEnhill Stadium... A 1-0	Blundell Gregg Blundell Gregg Steven Blundell is a former English professional footballer who played as a striker. He is now a physiotherapist for Tranmere Rovers...  75'	Semi-Finals First Leg	Kidderminster Harriers Kidderminster Harriers F.C. Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire formed in 1886 They currently play in the Conference National and have played at Aggborough Stadium since they were formed... A 5-1	Bridges David Bridges David Stephen Bridges is an English footballer who plays for Kettering Town as a midfielder.Bridges started his career with local side Cambridge United, progressing through the club's youth system and eventually breaking into the first–team in 2001...  26', 43', Odubade Yemi Odubade Yemi Odubade is a Nigerian footballer, currently playing for Gateshead.Odubade began his football career in England, playing in the Sussex County League for Eastbourne Town in 2002, where he scored over 70 times in just two seasons at the East Sussex club in all competitions...  38', Beardsley Chris Beardsley Christopher Kelan "Chris" Beardsley is an English footballer who plays for League One side Stevenage as a striker.Beardsley started his career with Mansfield Town, spending two years at the club, during which he spent a brief period on loan at Worksop Town in 2004...  70', 83'
Salisbury City Salisbury City F.C. Salisbury City Football Club is an English football club based in Salisbury, Wiltshire currently playing in the Conference South. They were formed in 1947 and play at The Raymond McEnhill Stadium... H 2-1	Walker Jason Walker (footballer) Jason Walker is an English footballer who plays for York City as a striker. He previously played for Dundee, Greenock Morton, Morecambe, Barrow and Luton Town.-Early career:...  51' (pen.), 89'	Semi-Finals Second Leg	Kidderminister Harriers Kidderminster Harriers F.C. Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire formed in 1886 They currently play in the Conference National and have played at Aggborough Stadium since they were formed... H 0-0

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	| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> Barrow A.F.C.: GK 21   Stuart Tomlinson Stuart Tomlinson Stuart Charles Tomlinson is an English football goalkeeper who plays for League Two side Port Vale. Though a solid all-round keeper, he is a particularly strong shot-stopper.... RB 2   Simon Spender Simon Spender Simon Spender is a Wales Under-21 international footballer who plays at right back for The New Saints. He has previously played for Wrexham and Barrow.-Career:... CB 4   Paul Jones Paul Jones (footballer born 1978) Paul Jones is an English footballer who plays for Altrincham. He plays as a centre back. Jones had two spells with Barrow. He has also played with Leigh RMI, Hyde United and in the Football League with Blackpool and Oldham Athletic...  (c) CB 5   Phil Bolland Phil Bolland Philip Christopher "Phil" Bolland is an English professional footballer, currently playing for Barrow AFC in the Conference National.... LB 3   Paul Edwards Paul Edwards (footballer born 1980) Paul Edwards is an English footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Conference National side Fleetwood Town. He has made 254 appearances in the Football League.... RM 8   Paul Rutherford Paul Rutherford (footballer) Paul Leslie Rutherford is an English footballer, currently playing as a winger for Barrow.-Career:Born in Moreton, Wirral, Rutherford was encouraged from an early age to play trombone by his father...   CM 6   Robin Hulbert Robin Hulbert Robin James Hulbert is an English football midfielder who plays for Conference National club Barrow.Signing professional forms with Swindon Town in 1996, he spent four years with the club, also spending a brief time on loan at Newcastle United in 1998. Joining Bristol City in 2000, he moved on to...   CM 7   Andy Bond Andrew Bond Andrew Mark Bond is an English footballer currently playing for Colchester United.-Crewe Alexandra:... LM 24   Simon Wiles Simon Wiles Simon Peter Wiles is an English footballer who currently plays for Barrow.-Career:Wiles signed for Blackpool in 2003 as a trainee. In October 2006, he joined Macclesfield Town under then manager, Paul Ince, on a month's loan, following teammate John Murphy who had also joined the club on loan a...   FW 9   Jason Walker Jason Walker (footballer) Jason Walker is an English footballer who plays for York City as a striker. He previously played for Dundee, Greenock Morton, Morecambe, Barrow and Luton Town.-Early career:... FW 26  Gregg Blundell Gregg Blundell Gregg Steven Blundell is a former English professional footballer who played as a striker. He is now a physiotherapist for Tranmere Rovers...   Substitutes: GK 1   Tim Deasy Tim Deasy Timothy "Tim" Deasy is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He currently plays for Conference National side Gateshead.-Career:... MF 8   Mark Boyd Mark Boyd Mark Edward Boyd is an English football midfielder who plays for Conference North side Workington.Beginning his career with Newcastle United, he never made the first team and instead signed with Port Vale in 2002. After two years with the Vale he moved north to Scottish side Gretna via Carlisle...   FW 10   Lee McEvilly Lee McEvilly Lee Richard McEvilly is an English footballer who was last attached to Northern Premier League club Chorley. He has represented the Northern Ireland national team once, as well as playing for Northern Ireland at under-21 and under-23 levels...   MF 11   Carlos Logan Carlos Logan Carlos Sean Logan is a footballer who plays in midfield for Droylsden after moving from Northwich Victoria in March 2011. He played for Barrow from 2008 until the end of the 2009–10 season...   DF 12   Mike Pearson Mike Pearson (footballer) Michael Thomas Pearson is a Welsh footballer who plays for Barrow, having signed for the club in July 2008. He began his career with football league team Oldham Athletic. He plays as either a defender or midfielder.-Oldham Athletic:... Managers:   Darren Sheridan Darren Sheridan Darren Stephen Sheridan is an English footballer.He is currently a player-manager for English non-league club Barrow...   Dave Bayliss		style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align=center>	STEVENAGE BOROUGH:
GK	16	Chris Day Chris Day Christopher Nicholas Day is an English professional football goalkeeper currently playing for League One side Stevenage....
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....
CB	5	Jon Ashton Jon Ashton Jonathan James "Jon" Ashton is an English footballer, currently playing for League One side Stevenage....
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...  (c)
LB	3	Scott Laird Scott Laird Scott Benjamin Laird is a defender currently playing for League One side Stevenage.Laird began his football career as a trainee at Plymouth Argyle, progressing through the club's centre of excellence. He spent a total of eight years on the club's books, but only managed to make one first–team...
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:...
CM	18	David Bridges David Bridges David Stephen Bridges is an English footballer who plays for Kettering Town as a midfielder.Bridges started his career with local side Cambridge United, progressing through the club's youth system and eventually breaking into the first–team in 2001...
CM	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...
LM	30	Joel Byrom Joel Byrom Joel Alan Byrom is an English professional footballer who plays for League One side Stevenage as a midfielder, having joined the club in May 2009....
FW	20	Chris Beardsley Chris Beardsley Christopher Kelan "Chris" Beardsley is an English footballer who plays for League One side Stevenage as a striker.Beardsley started his career with Mansfield Town, spending two years at the club, during which he spent a brief period on loan at Worksop Town in 2004...
FW	11	Yemi Odubade Yemi Odubade Yemi Odubade is a Nigerian footballer, currently playing for Gateshead.Odubade began his football career in England, playing in the Sussex County League for Eastbourne Town in 2002, where he scored over 70 times in just two seasons at the East Sussex club in all competitions...
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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...
DF	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...
MF	8	Stacy Long Stacy Long Stacy William Long is an English footballer who plays for Stevenage of League One as a midfielder.Long started his football career at Charlton Athletic in 1995 and progressed through the youth system, spending a total of ten years on the club's books, and although a regular in the reserve side he...
FW	9	Charlie Griffin Charlie Griffin Charles John "Charlie" Griffin is an English professional footballer who plays for Forest Green Rovers.Griffin started his career with Bristol Rovers, spending two years at the club and progressing through the club's youth system. He was released at the age of 18 and played part–time football with...
MF	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...
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....