Hanworth Villa claimed the FA Trophy with a 3-2 victory over Bishops Stortford in the final on 26 September 2026. The match took place at 14:00 local time and finished with the home side lifting the silverware. It was a result that reflected their dominance in recent weeks, even if the final scoreline was tighter than expected.
Going into this encounter, Hanworth Villa had been in scintillating form. They had beaten Pagham 6-0 on 19 September, followed by a 4-1 victory over Whitstable Town five days earlier. Their last five matches read 6-0, 4-1, 5-2, 2-0 and 2-1 — only one defeat among those results, and a narrow one at that.
Bishops Stortford arrived with less momentum. Their recent run included a 2-3 loss to Berkhamsted, a 1-1 draw with Enfield Town, and defeats to St Ives Town and Chelmsford. They had managed a 0-0 stalemate against Harlow Town on 4 July, but scoring had been inconsistent throughout.
The final itself produced a result that went to Hanworth Villa, though the margin of two goals felt modest given their offensive output in the weeks leading up to the showdown. To be fair, finals are rarely clean affairs, and the occasion often produces tighter contests than league fixtures.
Hanworth Villa now hold the FA Trophy in their possession, a culmination of a season that saw them build from that solitary defeat to Carshalton Athletic into a campaign defined by attacking intent. Bishops Stortford pushed hard but could not find the equaliser needed to force extra time or penalties.
