11-05-2025
Aldershot beat Spennymoor to win FA Trophy
Aldershot Town scored three second-half goals as they beat Spennymoor Town 3-0 to win the FA Trophy at Wembley Stadium. Jack Barham opened the scoring early in the second half, bundling the ball home after a cross by James Henry from the right-hand 20 minutes remaining Tommy Widdrington's side doubled their lead, Dan Ellison glancing the ball into the net from a corner Barrett then wrapped up the game with a stunning strike on the volley from outside of the box. Over 18,000 Shots fans made the trip to London, packing out their allocation and making plenty of noise in their first-ever trip to the national stadium. More to follow.
The Shots fans that made the trip to Wembley travelled in great numbers, and with over 18,000 tickets sold they packed out their allocated quarter of the the match their supporters were bouncing as the players made their way to the pitch, a sea of red and blue throwing balloons and streamers into the was Aldershot's Wembley debut, they beat Woking 2-1 to progress to the final while Spennymoor beat Rochdale on penalties, going to extra time after a 95th minute having less support, the Spennymoor supporters still made a decent noise as their side started the game, a big group of their fans were packed into a section behind the goal as well as further along the was the shots that had the first real chance of the game, a cross was whipped in from the right and in the direction of forward Jack Barham whose glancing header sailed just wide of the far 20 minutes Spennymoor had a brilliant chance to take the lead, Finley Shrimpton burst down the right-hand side and charged into the box, laying it off to Rob Ramshaw who played a weak attempt on goal right into the grasp of Marcus Shots then went up the other end and Josh Barrett forced a tremendous save out of Brad James as the keeper palmed away a dangerous curling effort.
Early in the second half Aldershot found the breakthrough that they were looking for, Barrett produced a beautiful touch to send James Henry on his way, driving down the right-hand then played a cross across the box for Barham waiting at the back post, who helped the ball over the line before standing on the advertising boards in front of him, hands raised to the delighted Shots lead was then doubled with 20 minutes remaining, Barrett sent an in-swinging corner into the box and Ellison was there to nod it into the back of the the final moments Aldershot's Barrett gave himself and the Shots fans a moment to remember with a stunning strike on the the ball bounced he smashed it with his left foot, the effort sailing into the top-right hand corner of the the full time whistle blew the Aldershot players sprinted over to their fans, some twirling their shirts around their heads and others embracing.
