1973 FA Trophy Final

1973 FA Trophy Final
Event 1972–73 FA Trophy
After extra time
Date 28 April 1973
Venue Wembley Stadium, London
Weather Rain[1]

The 1973 FA Trophy Final was the 4th final of the Football Association's cup competition for non-league clubs in the English football league system. The match was contested between Scarborough and Wigan Athletic, and was the first time that no Southern League team had reached the final since the competition began in 1970.[2]

The match was won 2–1 by Scarborough after extra time.

Match

Details

28 April 1973
15:00
Scarborough 2–1 (a.e.t.) Wigan Athletic
Leask  12'
Thompson  116'
Report Rogers  90'
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 23,000
Scotland Bert Garrow
England Colin Appleton
England Jimmy Shoulder
England Harry Dunn
Scotland George Siddle
England Bernie Fagan
England Gerry Donoghue
England Alan Franks
England Malcolm Leask
England Malcolm Thompson
England Dick Hewitt
Substitutes:
England Jeff Barmby
Player/Manager:
England Colin Appleton

References

  1. Todd, Eric (30 April 1973). "Scarborough upset Wigan". The Guardian. p. 20. (subscription required (help)).
  2. Todd, Eric (28 April 1973). "Scarborough 'at home'". The Guardian. p. 19. (subscription required (help)).
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