Loughborough beat Stanford 2:1 in the final of the FA Trophy on 26 September 2026. The away side took the title home after a match that ended in their favour. The result changes nothing in a tournament that has run for years without making headlines.
Loughborough arrive at this final with mixed recent form. They beat Chase Town 4:3 on 12 September before holding Barwell 1:0 on 29 August. Before that came a heavy 5:1 defeat to Malvern Town and two draws against Barton Town Old Boys. and here's the thing — consistency has not been their strong suit this season.
Stanford's run before the final tells a different story. They lost 1:0 to Mickleover on 5 September and were held to 1:1 by Barton Town Old Boys in August. A 3:1 defeat to Real Bedford and a 1:0 win over Sutton Coldfield Town round out their recent record. to be fair — they had been building momentum before the final.
The final result sees Loughborough lift the trophy while Stanford's campaign ends at the last hurdle. by then both sides knew what was at stake. The scoreline reflects a match decided by moments rather than dominance.
