Harrogate Town celebrate winning the Buildbase FA Trophy at Wembley Stadium
Captain fantastic Josh Falkingham fired Harrogate Town to their maiden Buildbase FA Trophy triumph in an entertaining 2019-20 Final against sixth-tier Concord Rangers at Wembley.
Simon Weaver’s League Two side always looked the more likely and despite encountering some stubborn Concord resistance, Falkingham struck late to steer the Sulphurites to victory.
Harrogate, fresh off the back of a thrilling 5-4 victory over Cambridge United on Friday, created a string of opportunities during the first half as Jon Stead and Jack Muldoon were denied by excelled Concord goalkeeper Chris Haigh.
On the charge - Lamar Reynolds breaks away from Harrogate Town midfielder Lloyd Kerry as he looks to create a chance for Concord Rangers in the much-anticipated FA Trophy final Picture: PAUL RAFFETY Concord Rangers missed out on the chance to clinch silverware as they suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Harrogate Town despite a fine performance under the Wembley arch. Just shy of 18 months on from their FA Trophy journey getting underway, Danny Scopes side went into the final as underdogs against a side plying their trade two tiers higher in League Two. But the Beach Boys, who had not been involved in a competitive fixture since February, held firm until Harrogate skipper Josh Falkingham broke Concord hearts by hitting what proved to be the winner 14 minutes from time.
Proud - Danny Scopes labelled his Concord Rangers players as heroes after they narrowly missed out on lifting silverware at Wembley Danny Scopes labelled his Concord Rangers players as heroes after they narrowly missed out on lifting silverware at Wembley. The Beach Boys suffered a 1-0 defeat to League Two outfit Harrogate Town in the FA Trophy final thanks to Josh Falkingham’s late winner. However, Scopes insists his National League South charges, who had not featured in a competitive outing since February, could be proud of their efforts. “I don’t think anyone could fault us for effort, hunger or desire,” said Scopes, who led Concord to Wembley for the first time in the club’s history.