2016 FA Trophy winners lift the trophy again after winning the 2023 Final at Wembley

The 2016 FA Trophy winners FC Halifax Town lift the trophy again after winning the 2023 Final at Wembley against Gateshead.

Halifax hoped to win the trophy a second-time after having won it seven years ago.

The Shaymen transitioned in 2022/23, when they lost their manager Pete Wild last summer to Barrow, but now Chris Millington had an opportunity to make his mark on the club’s past.

Gateshead enjoyed a successful first season in the National League following promotion last term. They are now on the hunt for success in their first ever FA Trophy final.

Only two points separate 11th place Halifax from 14th place Gateshead in this season.

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ROUTE TO THE FA TROPHY FINAL:

FC Halifax Town
3R – Guiseley 0–1 FC Halifax Town
4R – Harrow Borough 2–2 (5–6 p) FC Halifax Town
5R – Maidenhead United 0–0 (4–5 p) FC Halifax Town
QF – Aldershot Town 0–2 FC Halifax Town
SF – Altrincham 1–1 (2–3 p) FC Halifax Town

Gateshead
3R – Gateshead 5–1 Gloucester City
4R – Oldham Athletic 1–3 Gateshead
5R – Banbury United 0–1 Gateshead
QF – Gateshead 0–0 (4–2 p) Farsley Celtic
SF – Gateshead 3–3 (4–1 p) Barnet

Jamie Cooke’s quickness crushed Gateshead’s hopes and helped FC Halifax Town win the FA Trophy for a second time in seven years.

Cooke, the man of the match, charged down James Montgomery’s attempt to clear into an empty goal after Louis Storey’s back pass just before the break.

The game wasn’t the most entertaining of ones, with the two sides looking tired and never got beyond second gear.

On 43 minutes, Storey’s routine pass to his keeper at the edge of his box was a little short, wile Montgomery’s hasty clearance was cut off by Cooke. with the ball looping into the far corner.

Gateshead increased the pace in the second half with Owen Bailey’s glancing header from a cross, went well wide, but gave something to get optimistic by for the traveling Gateshead fans.

Adam Campbell sent his effort just wide for Gateshead, while Millenic Alli produced a shot straight into Montgomery’s arm.

Jack Hunter nearly extended the lead, when he snatched Cooke’s deep-free-kick and volleyed it, luckily for Gateshead, just parried away by Montgomery.

Campbell appeared to be the only hope for Gateshead, with Sam Johnson forced into a crucial block at the near-post.

Will Harris was also booked for diving in desperation to get his side back in the game.

Jamie Cooke capitalises on a mistake at the back to give @FCHTOnline the lead in the FA Trophy final! ⚽️#NonLeagueFinalsDay pic.twitter.com/xpqtvRxmRZ

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) May 21, 2023

🏆 @FCHTOnline beat Gateshead to win their 2nd FA Trophy in 7 years#NonLeagueFinalsDay pic.twitter.com/qQ64MNDKlR

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) May 21, 2023

🤩 @FCHTOnline take home the 2023 FA Trophy!#NonLeagueFinalsDay pic.twitter.com/HJmNxN9WwB

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) May 21, 2023

PREVIOUS FA TROPHY FINAL

1969–70: Macclesfield Town 2–0 Telford United – Wembley Stadium (original)
1970–71: Telford United 3–2 Hillingdon Borough – Wembley Stadium (original)
1971–72: Stafford Rangers 3–0 Barnet – Wembley Stadium (original)
1972–73: Scarborough 2–1 * Wigan Athletic – Wembley Stadium (original)
1973–74: Morecambe 2–1 Dartford – Wembley Stadium (original)
1974–75: Matlock Town 4–0 Scarborough – Wembley Stadium (original)
1975–76: Scarborough 3–2 * Stafford Rangers – Wembley Stadium (original)
1976–77: Scarborough 2–1 Dagenham – Wembley Stadium (original)
1977–78: Altrincham 3–1 Leatherhead – Wembley Stadium (original)
1978–79: Stafford Rangers 2–0 Kettering Town – Wembley Stadium (original)
1979–80: Dagenham 2–1 Mossley – Wembley Stadium (original)
1980–81: Bishop’s Stortford 1–0 Sutton United – Wembley Stadium (original)
1981–82: Enfield 1–0 * Altrincham – Wembley Stadium (original)
1982–83: Telford United 2–1 Northwich Victoria – Wembley Stadium (original)
1983–84: Northwich Victoria 1–1 * Bangor City – Wembley Stadium (original)
1983–84: (R) Northwich Victoria 2–1 Bangor City – Victoria Ground
1984–85: Wealdstone 2–1 Boston United – Wembley Stadium (original)
1985–86: Altrincham 1–0 Runcorn – Wembley Stadium (original)
1986–87: Kidderminster Harriers 0–0 * Burton Albion – Wembley Stadium (original)
1986–87: (R) Kidderminster Harriers 2–1 Burton Albion – The Hawthorns
1987–88: Enfield 0–0 * Telford United – Wembley Stadium (original)
1987–88: (R) Enfield 3–2 Telford United – The Hawthorns
1988–89: Telford United 1–0 * Macclesfield Town – Wembley Stadium (original)
1989–90: Barrow 3–0 Leek Town – Wembley Stadium (original)
1990–91: Wycombe Wanderers 2–1 Kidderminster Harriers – Wembley Stadium (original)
1991–92: Colchester United 3–1 Witton Albion – Wembley Stadium (original)
1992–93: Wycombe Wanderers 4–1 Runcorn – Wembley Stadium (original)
1993–94: Woking 2–1 Runcorn – Wembley Stadium (original)
1994–95: Woking 2–1 * Kidderminster Harriers – Wembley Stadium (original)
1995–96: Macclesfield Town 3–1 Northwich Victoria – Wembley Stadium (original)
1996–97; Woking 1–0 * Dagenham & Redbridge – Wembley Stadium (original)
1997–98: Cheltenham Town 1–0 Southport – Wembley Stadium (original)
1998–99: Kingstonian 1–0 Forest Green Rovers – Wembley Stadium (original)
1999–2000: Kingstonian 3–2 Kettering Town – Wembley Stadium (original)
2000–01: Canvey Island 1–0 Forest Green Rovers – Villa Park
2001–02: Yeovil Town 2–0 Stevenage Borough – Villa Park
2002–03: Burscough 2–1 Tamworth – Villa Park
2003–04: Hednesford Town 3–2 Canvey Island – Villa Park
2004–05: Grays Athletic 1–1 † Hucknall Town – Villa Park
2005–06: Grays Athletic 2–0 Woking – Boleyn Ground
2006–07: Stevenage Borough 3–2 Kidderminster Harriers – Wembley Stadium (new)
2007–08: Ebbsfleet United 1–0 Torquay United – Wembley Stadium (new)
2008–09: Stevenage Borough 2–0 York City – Wembley Stadium (new)
2009–10: Barrow 2–1 * Stevenage Borough – Wembley Stadium (new)
2010–11: Darlington 1–0 * Mansfield Town – Wembley Stadium (new)
2011–12: York City 2–0 Newport County – Wembley Stadium (new)
2012–13: Wrexham 1–1 † Grimsby Town – Wembley Stadium (new)
2013–14: Cambridge United 4–0 Gosport Borough – Wembley Stadium (new)
2014–15: North Ferriby United 3–3 † Wrexham – Wembley Stadium (new)
2015–16: FC Halifax Town 1–0 Grimsby Town – Wembley Stadium (new)
2016–17: York City 3–2 Macclesfield Town – Wembley Stadium (new)
2017–18: Brackley Town 1–1 † Bromley – Wembley Stadium (new)
2018–19: AFC Fylde 1–0 Leyton Orient – Wembley Stadium (new)
2019–20: Harrogate Town 1–0 Concord Rangers – Wembley Stadium (new)
2020–21: Hornchurch 3–1 Hereford – Wembley Stadium (new)
2021–22: Bromley 1–0 Wrexham – Wembley Stadium (new)

Here’s what fans had to say as the 2016 FA Trophy winners lift the trophy again after winning the 2023 Final at Wembley…

@onefortheroad22: Congratulations @FCHTOnline 🍾

@StephenRushton2: Brilliant lads. Never looked like conceding 👏👏👏

@SigginsDaniel: Well done Halifax. Well done

@Cordy17x: Well in lads!

@BrandonGMorton1: Nerves are completely shredded.

@Steve_Bee21: Get in there fax! From #htafc fan 👏🏻🔵⚪️🍻

@alabmark: Fantastic well done fax…👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@Andrewjj1964: Congratulations to Halifax Town. New manager, constantly punch above their weight, good performance in National League against teams with higher budgets. Well played. #shaymen

@MartinL75279040: What a day, again! Love this club! #Shaymen