Redditch United defeated Bedworth United 1-0 in the final of the FA Trophy on Saturday 26 September 2026. The match ended without a goalscorer being named in the official report, but the result stands as Redditch's first trophy success. Bedworth United came into the final with mixed recent form, having won three of their last five matches while suffering a 3-0 defeat away to Anstey Nomads in September 2025.
By then it was clear that possession alone would not decide the occasion. Bedworth United held 54 per cent of the ball across the 90 minutes, while Redditch United managed 46 per cent. The hosts registered 70 attacks to Redditch's 72, suggesting a contest decided by moments rather than sustained pressure. To be fair, neither side created anything resembling a clear-cut chance from open play.
The statistics tell a story of frustration for the home crowd. Bedworth United took only one corner and earned three free kicks, while Redditch United recorded seven free kicks and ten throw-ins. Both teams received two yellow cards each, with no red cards shown. Goal kicks were minimal—zero for Bedworth, one for Redditch—indicating the game rarely moved into the defensive third.
Redditch United arrived at the final in confident mood. Their last five fixtures read victories against Evesham United 3-0 and Malvern Town 4-0, alongside a 1-1 draw and a 3-1 win over Coventry United. That run of form suggested they had found a way through when it mattered most, even if the final itself offered little to analyse.
Bedworth United's recent record showed vulnerability on the road. They had beaten Boldmere St Michaels 3-1 at home before losing 2-1 away to Coventry United, then drawing 0-0 with Basford United. The 4-1 victory over Quorn in July stood out as their only dominant performance in that window. One mistake ends it in finals, and Bedworth could not afford to make one.
The result leaves Redditch United as trophy winners with a 1-0 margin that barely reflects the tension. Bedworth United will now look to rebuild, having sat deep and soaked it up for long stretches without finding an equaliser. The FA Trophy final rarely produces fireworks, and this one was no exception.
