2003 FA Trophy Final
Event2002–03 FA Trophy
Burscough Tamworth
2 1
Date18 May 2003 (2003-05-18)
VenueVilla Park, Birmingham
Man of the MatchGary Martindale (Burscough)
RefereeUriah Rennie (South Yorkshire)
Attendance14,296
WeatherRain
16 °C (61 °F)[1]

The 2003 FA Trophy Final was the 34th final of The Football Association's cup competition for levels 5–8 of the English football league system. It was contested by Burscough and Tamworth on 18 May 2003 at Villa Park in Birmingham.

Burscough won the match 2–1 to win the competition for the first time in their history.[2]

Road to Villa Park

Burscough

Round Opposition Score
1st
Replay		 Marine (h)
Marine (a)		 0–0
1–3 (a.e.t.)
2nd
Replay		 Harrogate Town (a)
Harrogate Town (h)		 2–2
3–2
3rd Ilkeston Town (a) 0–3
4th
Replay		 Alfreton Town (a)
Alfreton Town (h)		 1–1
2–0
5th Wakefield & Emley (h) 5–0
6th Yeovil Town (a) 2–0
SF Aylesbury United (a)
Aylesbury United (h)		 1–1
1–0
Key: (h) = Home venue; (a) = Away venue; (n) = Neutral venue.

Tamworth

As Tamworth were a Southern Football League club (they won the league in 2003 and secured promotion to the Football Conference),[3] they entered the competition in the second round. Tamworth's cup run started with a home tie against their league rivals, Accrington Stanley. They went on to win the game 4–1. In the third round, the team was drawn at home against local rivals Nuneaton Borough, in which they won the game 3–0.

Round Opposition Score
2nd Accrington Stanley (h) 4–1
3rd Nuneaton Borough (h) 3–0
4th Stevenage Borough (h) 3–0
5th Margate (a) 0–2
SF Havant & Waterlooville (h)
Havant & Waterlooville (a)		 1–0
1–1 (a.e.t.)
Key: (h) = Home venue; (a) = Away venue; (n) = Neutral venue.

Match

Details

Burscough2–1Tamworth
Martindale 26', 55' Report Cooper 79'
Attendance: 14,296
Burscough
Tamworth
GK1England Matt Taylor
RB6England Carl MacAuley
CB5England Joe Taylor
CB6England Shaun Tealedownward-facing red arrow 76'
LB8England Ryan Bowen
RM14England Mark Byrnedownward-facing red arrow 84'
CM10England John Norman
CM15England Paul Burns
LM7England John LawlessYellow card
RF11England Gary Martindaledownward-facing red arrow 80'
LF10England Peter Wright (c)
Substitutes:
MF3England John Bluckupward-facing green arrow 84'
FW12England Kris McHaleupward-facing green arrow 80'
GK13England Gary Maguire
MF16England Marvin Molyneux
DF17England Michael Whiteupward-facing green arrow 76'
Player-manager:
England Shaun Teale
GK1England Darren Acton
RB2England Rob Warner
CB4England Dave RobinsonYellow card
CB5England Steve WalshYellow card
LB3England Richard Follett
RM7England Nick Colley
CM11England Brian McGorry
CM6England Mark Cooper (c)
LM8England Steve Evansdownward-facing red arrow 64'
RF14England Mark Saledownward-facing red arrow 55'
LF10England Scott Rickardsdownward-facing red arrow 89'
Substitutes:
FW9England Mark Hallamupward-facing green arrow 55'
MF12England Mark Turnerupward-facing green arrow 64'
DF15England Darren Grocutt
MF16England Paul Hattonupward-facing green arrow 89'
GK19England Neil Barnes
Manager:
England Darron Gee

Match officials

Man of the match

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shootout if scores still level.
  • Five named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

Notes

A. ^ Clubs competing in the Northern/Southern Football League Premier Division, receive a bye to the second round.

References

  1. ↑ "Local Weather Forecast, News and Conditions | Weather Underground".
  2. ↑ "Burscough claim Trophy". BBC Sport. 18 May 2003. Retrieved 18 May 2003.
  3. ↑ "Football Club History Database – Tamworth". fchd.info. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
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