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2024 FA Trophy final

2024 FA Trophy final
Wembley Stadium hosted the final
Event2023–24 FA Trophy
After extra time
Gateshead won 5–4 on penalties
Date11 May 2024 (2024-05-11)
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeSam Allison
2023
2025

The 2024 FA Trophy final was an association football match played at Wembley Stadium, London, on 11 May 2024. It was the 55th FA Trophy final and was contested between Gateshead and Solihull Moors. It was Gateshead's second consecutive final following their defeat the previous year, and Solihull Moors' first final.[1] Due to sponsorship by Isuzu, the final was officially named the Isuzu FA Trophy Final.

As part of Non-League Finals Day, the FA Vase final was played earlier in the day at the same venue.[2] Each club from both matches had its supporters allocated to one of four dedicated sections of Wembley Stadium. Gateshead fans were housed on the east side of the stadium while followers of Solihull were on the west side. There was also a neutral section for other spectators.[3] The match was televised live on TNT Sports 1, while BBC Radio Newcastle and BBC Radio WM provided radio commentary.[4]

As participants in the 2023–24 National League, the clubs met twice during the league season. Gateshead won 2–1 in the first meeting,[5] followed by a 3–2 Solihull win in the reverse fixture.[6] After finishing 5th and 6th respectively, the teams were also scheduled to meet in the play-offs, however Gateshead were removed from the play-offs due to not meeting the EFL's ground ownership criteria.[7]

Route to the final

Gateshead

12 December 2023 (2023-12-12) 3R Rochdale 1–5 Gateshead Rochdale
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 1,107
13 January 2024 (2024-01-13) 4R Gateshead 2–2
(4–3 p)
Weston-super-Mare Gateshead
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Gateshead International Stadium
Attendance: 566
Penalties
10 February 2024 (2024-02-10) 5R Hereford 0–1 Gateshead Hereford
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Edgar Street
Attendance: 2,263
9 March 2024 (2024-03-09) QF Gateshead 3–2 Peterborough Sports Gateshead
15:00 GMT
Report
  • McCammon 54'
  • Gash 55'
Stadium: Gateshead International Stadium
Attendance: 1,207
6 April 2024 (2024-04-06) SF Gateshead 2–1 Macclesfield Gateshead
15:00 BST
Report
  • Drummond 47'
Stadium: Gateshead International Stadium
Attendance: 3,031

Solihull Moors

8 December 2023 (2023-12-08) 3R Scunthorpe United 0–2 Solihull Moors Scunthorpe
19:45 GMT Report
Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 1,899
13 January 2024 (2024-01-13) 4R Solihull Moors 5–1 Nantwich Town Solihull
15:00 GMT
  • Stevens 27'
  • Ryley 56'
  • Owen 67'
  • Bruck 82'
  • Howell 90+1'
Report
  • Kay 84'
Stadium: Damson Park
Attendance: 808
10 February 2024 (2024-02-10) 5R Chorley 1–3 Solihull Moors Chorley
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Victory Park
Attendance: 2,087
9 March 2024 (2024-03-09) QF Wealdstone 1–1
(3–4 p)
Solihull Moors Ruislip
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Grosvenor Vale
Attendance: 1,018
Penalties
6 April 2024 (2024-04-06) SF Bromley 1–2 Solihull Moors Bromley
15:00 BST
  • Krauhaus 60'
Report
Stadium: Hayes Lane
Attendance: 4,038

Match

Details

Gateshead2–2 (a.e.t.)Solihull Moors
Report
Penalties
5–4
Attendance: 19,964
Referee: Sam Allison

Assistant referees:
Craig Taylor (Staffordshire)
Mark Stevens (Berks & Bucks)
Fourth official:
Ben Speedie (Liverpool)

References

  1. ^ "FA Trophy final a fantastic reward, Gateshead boss says". BBC News. 7 April 2024.
  2. ^ "The line-up and ticket details for non-league finals day at Wembley are confirmed". www.thefa.com. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Non-League Finals Day". Wembley Stadium. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  4. ^ Harris, Alex (11 May 2024). "What channel is Gateshead v Solihull Moors FA Trophy final match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time". RadioTimes.com. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Solihull Moors 1-2 Gateshead". BBC Sport. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Gateshead 2-3 Solihull Moors". BBC Sport. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Football - Solihull Moors to play Halifax in play-off eliminator after confusion". Solihull Observer. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.