Micklow beat Malvern Town 2:1 in the FA Trophy final on 26 September 2026. The match ended at 14:00 with the home side lifting the trophy after a tense finish. To be fair, neither team had been in dazzling form before this encounter.
Micklow came into the final having lost their last outing 2:0 against Halesowen Town. Before that they had won three of their previous five games, including a 2:1 victory over Sutton Coldfield Town. By then they were looking to build on that momentum in the biggest match of their season.
Malvern Town's run into the final had been mixed at best. They lost 4:0 to Redditch United on 7 September and had drawn 1:1 with the same side a couple of days earlier. The visitors had also lost 2:1 to Rushall Olympic and 3:0 to Bromsgrove Sporting before that. They had nothing to lose, which perhaps showed in their approach.
The result means Micklow are FA Trophy champions. A single goal separated the sides, and the margin was narrow enough to suggest either team could have taken it. The home advantage mattered on the day, though that is not always the case in finals.
Malvern Town's recent form suggests they will need to regroup quickly. They have not been consistent enough to carry this into the next campaign without changes. Micklow, meanwhile, will use this as a foundation rather than a one-off moment.
