2016 FA Trophy final
The 2015–16 FA Trophy Final was the 47th final of the FA Trophy. The match was contested by FC Halifax Town and Grimsby Town. Grimsby Town were beaten finalists in 2013, but it was FC Halifax Town's first final and their first visit to Wembley Stadium. For the first time the final of the FA Vase was played on the same day at the same venue, contested by Hereford and Morpeth Town. Both matches were televised in the UK on BT Sport.
| Event | 2015–16 FA Trophy | ||||||
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| Date | 22 May 2016 | ||||||
| Venue | Wembley Stadium, London | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Nicky Wroe (FC Halifax Town) | ||||||
| Referee | Lee Mason (Lancashire) | ||||||
| Attendance | 46,781 (including FA Vase Final) | ||||||
FC Halifax Town defeated Tamworth, Barrow, Chester, Gateshead and Nantwich Town en route to the final.
Grimsby Town defeated Solihull Moors, Weston-super-Mare, Havant & Waterlooville, Woking, and Bognor Regis Town en route to the final.
FC Halifax Town won the match 1–0 thanks to a goal from Scott McManus after 48 minutes.