Gloucester City beat Stafford Rangers 4-0 in the FA Trophy Final on 26 September 2026. The hosts sealed the title with a clean sheet and four goals, while the visitors ended with a red card to their name. It was a decisive showing on the day.
And here's the thing — the match statistics show both sides had equal possession at 0.5, yet Gloucester City's attack produced 74 actions to Stafford Rangers' 91. The visitors pushed forward but couldn't find the net. By then, the scoreboard had already told the story.
Stafford Rangers went down to ten men, though the exact minute isn't recorded in the data. They picked up five yellow cards and one red, while Gloucester City collected just one booking. The numerical disadvantage came late in proceedings.
Gloucester City dominated the attacking spaces despite fewer corners — one compared to none. They generated 74 attacks against 91 for the visitors, suggesting the hosts were more clinical. The possession split of 0.5-0.5 belied the final scoreline.
The hosts came into the match on strong form. They'd beaten Totton 2-0 on 19 September, followed that with a 4-0 win over Mangotsfield United eight days earlier. Two consecutive clean sheets heading into the final spoke volumes.
Stafford Rangers had also been in good shape, winning three of their last five matches including a 3-2 victory against Hereford. But the final proved too much. The trophy now belongs to Gloucester City.
