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Story of the Day: Hebburn and Harrogate victorious at Wembley
Consett led twice in the first half, through Ali Alshabeeb and Dale Pearson but were pegged back level just a few minutes after taking the lead on both occasions, with Amar Purewal and Michael Richardson scoring.
After an end-to-end first 45 minutes, the two sides were more compact in the second half, and it was Hebburn, who went on to find the winner through substitute Oliver Martin.
In the FA Trophy Final, Harrogate Town dominated for the vast majority of the game, but Concord Rangers goalkeeper Chris Haigh made a whole host of saves to keep his side level.
Harrogate continued in search of the opener, which came late in the game as captain Josh Falkingham struck home from close range to secure the FA Trophy.
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PHOTO: Harrogate Town lift the FA Trophy

FULL TIME: HARROGATE TOWN WIN THE FA TROPHY
They were certainly made to work for it, and were frustrated for large periods of the game, but captain Josh Falkingham scored late on to win the FA Trophy for Harrogate Town.
Concord held on, with Chris Haigh making a number of great saves, but conceded with just under 15 minutes to go in the game. Falkingham reacting to Jack Muldoon's shot coming off the post and tapping home from close range.

90+2' SAVE!!
90' Six minutes of additional time
87' Man of the Match
82' Concord Rangers Substitution
PHOTO: Josh Falkingham breaks the deadlock at Wembley

78' Concord Rangers Substitution
78' CHANCE!!!
76' GOOOAAAALLLLLL HARROGATE TOWN!!!
75' CHANCE!
73' CHANCE!!!
67' Harrogate Town Substitution
66' SAVE!!!
65' CHANCE!!!!
62' Harrogate Town Substitution
60' Concord Rangers Substitution
55' CHANCE!!!!!!
51' CHANCE!!
46' Second-half is underway
PHOTO: Will Smith battles Lewis Simper in the air
HALF-TIME: CONCORD RANGERS 0-0 HARROGATE TOWN
Town manager Simon Weaver will be disappointed not to have taken the lead through one of their good openings during the first 45 minutes, but Concord Rangers have held on, and are level thanks to some fine saves by Chris Haigh.
The best of which come towards the end of the half when Jon Stead's effort took a big deflection and Haigh managed to react quickly to send the shot over the bar will his outstretched leg.
All to play for in the second-half of this game at Wembley Stadium. Harrogate will be looking to get the breakthrough as quickly as possible.
45' Two minutes of additional time
39' WHAT A SAVE!!!
36' CHANCE!!
33' SAVE!!!
31' CHANCE!!
25' CHANCE!!!
23' CHANCE!!
21' CHANCE!
17' CLOSE!!
4' SAVE!!!
2' CHANCE!!!
Kick-Off!
HERE COME THE TEAMS!!!
Concord Rangers and Harrogate Town are warming up
Concord Rangers will be wearing yellow shirts, yellow shorts and yellow socks for the game, while Harrogate Town will be donning their new all-black strip this afternoon.
The referee for today's game is Peter Bankes, James Mainwaring and Tim Wood will be on the line and Marc Edwards is the fourth official.
Team News: Harrogate Town
Substitutes: 1. James Belshaw, 2. Ryan Fallowfield, 9. Mark Beck, 14. Brendan Kiernan, 22. Edward Francis, 26. Kevin Lokko, 27. Jay Williams
Team News: Concord Rangers
Substitutes: 2. Archie McFadden, 9, Alex Wall, 13. Dan Wilks, 14. Odei Martin, 15. Ben Search, 18. Alex Hernandez, 19. Temi Babalola
2020 FA Trophy Final - Concord Rangers vs Harrogate Town
Harrogate are real favourites going into the FA Trophy Final, but anything can happen in cup football, and Concord won't be coming to Wembley just to make up the numbers, they'll be coming to win.
HEBBURN TOWN FC - 2020 FA VASE WINNERS

Post-Match Interview: Kevin Bolam - Hebburn Town Manager
Bolam said: “It’s what dreams are made of. The amount of individual messages of good luck that I’ve had is overwhelming. It’s quite humbling to be honest.
“I’m so pleased for the people of Hebburn, for the people behind the scenes, the owners that come into the club and rescued it, and the people behind the scenes like the Vin Pearson’s of this world.
“It’s a club full of good people and I’m so pleased that myself, Mick and all the lads have managed to deliver the trophy. We’re going to enjoy it, it’s time to enjoy it, but in 36 hours time, we’ll be looking to start our plans for Saturday (FA Vase quarter-final match).”
Talking about the game as a whole, Bolam added: “I’d like to think that the 90 minutes came across as a good game of football. Both teams delivered. The first half was too open from a managers point of view. “We’ve tightened up after the break, and so did Consett, but we’ve managed to win it and over the course of the 90 minutes, I do think we deserved to pinch it.”

Post-Match Interview: Terry Mitchell - Consett AFC Manager
He said: “I’m proud of my football club and my football team to make it to Wembley Stadium and the history that we’ve made for the club and the town.
“I’m obviously really disappointed to lose the game, like any losing team would be, but I’m proud of the lads. We played really well, particularly in the first half, but just probably didn’t continue that in the second half.
“It’s been a magnificent weekend, and to step out there was brilliant. It made me really determined to bring the team back next year.
“I’m proud of every one of them, we’ve made history for Consett AFC, the town. In 104 years, they’ve never been to the final of this competition, so we’ve made history and we’ve got to be proud of that.
“We’ve got to embrace it, even though we’re very disappointed. We’re absolutely gutted, but getting to the final is a massive achievement alone.”

PHOTO: Hebburn Town lift the FA Vase
PHOTO: Oliver Martin celebrates scoring the winner
FULL-TIME: HEBBURN TOWN HAVE WON THE FA VASE
After falling behind twice in the first-half, Hebburn have gone on to win this game after substitute Oliver Martin scored the game-winning goal in the closing stages of the game and the Hornets will lift the FA Vase here at Wembley Stadium.
90' Three minutes of additional time
88' WHAT A SAVE!!!
87' Consett Substitution
86' CHANCE!!!!!
83' GOOAAALLLLLLL HEBBURN TOWN!!!!

82' CHANCE!!
80' CHANCE!!
78' Hebburn Town Substitution
66' CHANCE!
65' CHANCE!!!!!
61' Consett substitution
60' Half-an-hour to go!
56' CHANCE!!!!!!!
46' Second-half is underway
PHOTO: Dale Pearson fires Consett back ahead
PHOTO: Amar Purewal responds for Hebburn Town
PHOTO: Ali Alshabeeb fires Consett ahead
HALF-TIME: CONSETT 2-2 HEBBURN TOWN
After Michael Richardson hit the bar for Hebburn in the opening stages, Ali Alshabeeb went to the other end to put Consett ahead in the 18th minute, before the Hornets responded through Amar Purewal under a minute later.
The Steelmen went back ahead when Dale Pearson found the bottom corner towards the end of the half, but yet again, Hebburn responded well and went back level, through Richardson from close range.
Lots of positives to take into the break for both teams. Plenty of space opening up at times, so expect more goals in the second-half.
45+3' CHANCE!!!
45' Additional Time
44' GOOOAAALLLLLL HEBBURN TOWN!!!!!

42' GOOOAAAALLLLLL CONSETT!!!!

40' Consett 1-1 Hebburn Town
38' CHANCE!!
29' Consett substitution
25' Orrell down injured
19' GOOOAAALLLLLL HEBBURN TOWN!!!!
18' GOOOAAALLLLLL CONSETT!!!!

17' CROSSBAR!!!!!
11' Chance!
9' CHANCE!
4' Quick start from Consett at Wembley
Kick-Off!
HERE COME THE TEAMS!!!
Consett and Hebburn Town are warming up
Consett will be wearing white shirts, white shorts and white socks for the game, while Hebburn Town will be in amber & black shirts, black shorts and amber & black socks.
Michael Salisbury will be the man in the middle for the game, while George Byrne and Joe Clark will be on the line, while Leigh Doughty is the fourth official,

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Team News: Hebburn Town
Substitutes: 21. Kieran Hunter, 11. Oliver Martin, 12. Jack Donaghy, 14. Carl Taylor, 15. Luke Hudson, 19. Damen Mullen, 20. Angelos Eleftheriadis
Team News: Consett AFC
Substitutes: 21. Joshua Wilson, 10. Luke Carr, 11. Nicholas Allen, 15. Daniel Marriott, 16. Simon Jacab, 17. Max Russell, 18. Carl Lawson
We are here!
The national stadium is looking as magnificent as ever, but it really isn't the same without the fans. Team news to follow.
Non-League Finals Day is finally here!
It's an all-Northern League clash first up as Consett face Hebburn Town in the FA Vase Final, and then National League South side Concord Rangers face EFL League Two outfit Harrogate Town in the FA Trophy Final.
Purewal brothers to make history in FA Vase Final
Northern League rivals Consett and Hebburn Town are set to do battle on the hallowed turf in the FA Vase final, and the Purewal brothers are set to go head-to-head.
Consett defender Arjun and Hebburn forward Amar were interviewed by the likes of Sky Sports and BBC Sport in the build-up to the final, and both players are hoping they can do "everything they can" to lift the trophy with their respective teams.

Steelmen arrive in the capital
Hornets make final preparations at Watford training ground
Live updates here!
Follow along with us all the details, commentaries, analysis and lineups for Non-League Finals Day 2020!
How to watch Non-League Finals Day 2020 live TV and stream
Kick-off for the FA Vase final will be 13:00 and the FA Trophy final will get underway at 17:00 at Wembley Stadium.
If you are unable to watch the game live, follow it online, VAVEL UK is the best place to be.
WATCH: Non-League Finals Day 2018
The biggest day in the non-league calendar
The format introduced back at the end of the 2015-16 season, where Morpeth Town beat Hereford FC in the FA Vase final and FC Halifax Town beat Grimsby Town in the FA Trophy final, on an afternoon where both finals were played on the same day for the very first time.
The players of Consett, Hebburn Town, Concord Rangers and Harrogate Town can write themselves into the history books on Monday afternoon and lift silverware under the famous arch.
Although we may not have you, the fans, with us in the stadium this time around, and we know that nothing can replace being here live, watching your team in a national cup final, but we know you will be watching on, safely, from home, supporting your team.

The 2019 FA Trophy Final
Route to the Final: Harrogate Town
A lot has changed in that year-and-a-half, Harrogate won against Notts County in the National League Play-Off Final in May 2020 to gain promotion to EFL League Two for the first time in the clubs history. No fans were in attendance that day, and no fans will be allowed in for Town's second trip to Wembley in the space of a year.
The 3-2 win against Hartlepool was followed up with a 2-0 victory against Darlington in the Second Round. Harrogate come out on top in the next round by the same scoreline against Eastleigh before moving on to the semi-finals after a 3-2 victory over AFC Fylde in extra-time.
There was six months between that Fylde game and the semi-final, and no fans were in attendance at Meadow Lane as Will Smith booked Town's place in the FA Trophy final with a first-half strike, which turned out to be decisive against Notts County.
Harrogate boss Simon Weaver admitted that it has been difficult to scout Concord Rangers due to their season finishing back in February, and that it is also difficult to plan what team to face as he is unsure what players will be on the books there.

Route to the Final: Concord Rangers
Due to the coronavirus pandemic enforcing a suspension and then abandonment of the 2020-21 season, the Beach Boys have not played a competitive fixture since their game against Eastbourne Borough on February 13.
Concord's run to the final began in November 2019, as they come through a replay against Slough Town in the Third Qualifying Round. Plenty of drama unfolded along the way thereafter.
After a convincing win against Maidstone United in the First Round Proper, Concord come through a replay against Bath City before being taken all the way to penalties at home to Leamington - which they won 4-3.
A 2-1 win after extra-time at home to Royston Town to set up their semi-final clash against Halesowen Town - from two leagues below. After falling behind in the game, Concord levelled before half-time and scored a late winner to book their place at Wembley.

History of the FA Trophy
In May 2019, AFC Fylde lifted the trophy for the first time in their history as Danny Rowe's second-half strike was enough to earn victory over Leyton Orient.
Over the years, several clubs have won the FA Trophy, but none have actually been playing in the Football League and won it - for obvious reasons. Harrogate Town, who were promoted from the National League in the 2019-20 season, will be the very first to do so if they beat Concord Rangers on Monday afternoon.
Three teams have lifted the FA Trophy on three separate occasions; Telford United, Woking and Scarborough. Meanwhile, there are seven former winners now playing in the Football League. Stevenage Borough, Barrow, Wycombe Wanderers, Cambridge United, Cheltenham Town, Colchester United and Morecambe all have their names on the trophy.

Pre-Match Comments: Hebburn Town
A chance for heroes to be made at Wembley
History of the FA Vase
That was back in 2012, where Dunston UTS and West Auckland Town met in the capital. The last final to be played, in 2019, was the first final in 11 years where there wasn't a team from the North East competing.
It is a competition that has been dominated for the last decade by the Northern League. Whitley Bay, in three consecutive seasons, Dunston, Spennymoor Town, North Shields, Morpeth Town and South Shields have all lifted the famous trophy.
Whitley Bay have won the competition a record four times, while Billericay Town have lifted the FA Vase on three occasions. Tiverton Town, Halesowen Town and Brigg Town have all won the competition twice.

Route to the Final: Hebburn Town
Kevin Bolam's side have recently been invited for promotion to Step 4 ahead of the new season, and could make two trips to the capital this month, with the Hornets still being in the 2020-21 FA Vase.
Looking at their route to the 2020 Final, Hebburn began with a 3-0 win at home to fellow Northern League side Sunderland RCA, before beating Lower Breck, Vauxhall Motors, and Longridge Town.
The Hornets made it through to the semi-finals after beating Plymouth Parkway in front of over 1,700 fans at home, and their place in the final was secured in dramatic fashion after a 4-3 win on penalties over Corinthian.

Route to the Final: Consett AFC
The Steelmen's journey in the competition began back in October 2019 with a 5-2 victory over Winterton Rangers. Terry Mitchell's side then went on to see off Irlam, Wythenshawe Town - after a replay - Deal Town and Atherstone Town.
Unlike previous competitions, the semi-final's of the 2020 FA Vase was not played over two legs. Consett welcomed Bitton to Belle View Stadium, and Calvin Smith's goal in extra-time secured a hard-earned 1-0 victory and a place at Wembley.

The long wait is almost over
Consett, Hebburn Town, Concord Rangers and Harrogate Town have all faced anxious waits over the last 12 months after the 2019-20 season was halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The quarter finals of both competitions took place in March 2020, and despite the semi-finals being played in September last year, there was still doubt cast over the competition.
Following strict guidelines, both the FA Vase and FA Trophy Finals will take place behind-closed-doors at Wembley on Monday afternoon, in front of the television cameras.

FA Trophy kick-off time
The kick-off for the second game on Non-League Finals Day is scheduled for 17:00 GMT.
FA Vase kick-off time
The kick-off is scheduled for 13:00 GMT.
Welcome!
My name is Andrew McDonnell, and I'll be taking you through all of the action from both games live from Wembley Stadium.
We will provide you with pre-game analysis, squad updates and news as it happens live here on VAVEL.com.
