Faversham Town Clinch FA Trophy with Clean Sheet Victory
Faversham Town secured the Football Association Trophy with a 2:0 victory over Swainway Rovers in the final on 26 September 2026. The away side went through the entire match without conceding, something that rarely happens in finals. To be fair, this was a straightforward afternoon for the visitors, who controlled proceedings without ever being seriously tested.
Swainway Rovers arrived in decent shape, having gone unbeaten in their last outing against Nidingham Market on 5 September. But that 0:0 draw was followed by a 3:1 defeat just three days prior, and the pattern didn't improve on this occasion. By then, the visitors had already shown they could score in bunches, with a 6:2 triumph over Hurling Town just two weeks earlier.
Faversham Town's recent run has been anything but consistent. They lost 2:0 at Dartford in late July, then bounced back with three wins in a row before drawing 1:1 with Welling United on 5 September. The away side slipped again with a 2:1 defeat at Welling United on 8 September, but they found their rhythm when needed most. The clean sheet in the final was a welcome return to form.
Swainway Rovers have not won since their 3:0 demolition of Mildenhall Town back in September 2025. That was a long time ago, and the gap has only widened with each passing month. The club sits fourth in the table with zero games and zero points this season, which means the trophy remains their best piece of silverware in recent memory. Things came to a head on Saturday, and they came up short.
The result leaves Swainway Rovers with nothing to show for the campaign beyond a final appearance. Faversham Town, meanwhile, add the trophy to their cabinet and close out the season on a high note. The goal difference tells its own story — two goals scored, none conceded in the decisive match. The old head settled them down when it mattered most.
What happens next for both clubs remains to be seen. Swainway Rovers will have to rebuild from scratch, while Faversham Town can look forward to the new campaign with confidence. The bookmakers are pricing a low-scoring game for the opener, but this final suggests the visitors won't need to wait long for their next challenge.
