1973 FA Trophy final

1973 FA Trophy Final

Event	1972–73 FA Trophy
Scarborough Wigan Athletic 2 1
After extra time
Date	28 April 1973
Venue	Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance	23,000
Weather	Rain

The 1973 FA Trophy Final was a football match between Scarborough and Wigan Athletic on 28 April 1973 at the Wembley Stadium, London. It was the final match of the 1972–73 FA Trophy, the fourth season of the FA Trophy, The Football Association's cup competition for non-league clubs in the English football league system. Both teams were making their first appearance in the final and it was the first in the competition's history to not feature a team from the Southern League. 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

Bert Garrow Colin Appleton Jimmy Shoulder Harry Dunn George Siddle Bernie Fagan Gerry Donoghue Alan Franks Malcolm Leask Malcolm Thompson Dick Hewitt Substitutes: Jeff Barmby Player/Manager: Colin Appleton

Dennis Reeves Kenny Morris Billy Sutherland Mickey Taylor Albert Jackson Ian Gillibrand Paul Clements Graham Oates John Rogers John King Micky Worswick Substitutes: Barry McCunnell Manager: Les Rigby