Alfreton Town — Shifnal Town FC: 2:1, FA Trophy

Alfreton Town beat Shifnal Town 2:1 in the FA Trophy Final on 26 September 2026. The result ends the competition with a home victory for the hosts. Shifnal had reached the final through a run that included wins over Shepshed Dynamo and Rabbi Borro in recent weeks.

and here's the thing — finals are rarely decided by sustained dominance. By then, the match had already found its shape. One mistake ends it, and in a final like this, the margin is always thin. Alfreton found the breakthrough and held on.

The statistics show a evenly contested affair. Alfreton recorded 69 attacks against 70 for Shifnal, with possession split at 51 to 49 percent. The hosts had zero corners while the visitors managed one. Alfreton received one yellow card compared to Shifnal's two.

Recent form tells a different story for both clubs. Alfreton came into this final having lost four of their last five matches, including defeats to Stratford Town and Mansfield Town. Shifnal, meanwhile, had won their last three games before the final, beating Shropshire rivals Shropshire side Shropshire Town 3-2 in their penultimate outing.

The victory gives Alfreton the FA Trophy title. Shifnal's campaign ends with a runner-up finish. The final whistle brought the 2026-27 season to a close for both sides in this competition.