The 2001 FA Trophy Final was the 32nd final of The Football Association's cup competition for levels 5–8 of the English football league system. It was contested by Canvey Island and Forest Green Rovers on 13 May 2001 at Villa Park, Birmingham.
Canvey Island won the match 1-0 thanks to a goal from Ben Chenery in a final held away from the old Wembley Stadium as work was beginning on building the new Wembley Stadium. A crowd of 10,007 were in attendance.
Route to the final Canvey Island
Forest Green Rovers
Match Details
Ashley Harrison John Kennedy Chris Duffy Ben Chenery Mick Bodley Steve Ward Steve Tilson Mark Stimson Neil Gregory Wayne Vaughan Steve ParmenterSubstitutes: Mickey Bennett Andy Jones Adam Miller Adam Tanner Mark LoxtonManager: Jeff King Stephen Perrin Rob Cousins Adam Lockwood Adrian Foster Billy Clark Chris Burns Tony Daley Jason Drysdale Martin Foster Alex Meechan Stuart SlaterSubstitutes: Paul Hunt Ian Hedges Frankie Bennett Luke Price Matthew GhentManager: Nigel Spink & Dave Norton Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Penalty shootout if scores still level. Five named substitutes. Maximum of three substitutions.
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