Crey Wanderers beat Cheshant 2-1 in the FA Trophy Final at Wembley on Friday evening. The match ended 2026-09-26, with the visitors taking home the silverware after a hard-fought contest. Cheshant had been on the other side of the final before, but this time it was the away team who celebrated.
By then Crey had gone unbeaten in four of their five recent matches, picking up two wins and two draws. They had beaten Maidstone 2-0 on 22 September after a 1-1 draw there three days earlier. And here's the thing — they came into this final with momentum, having won at Lewes and shared points against the same side in their previous outing.
Cheshant's form had been patchier. They lost 2-4 to Eveleigh in their most recent league game on 4 September, though they had beaten Leyton Orient 2-1 in July. A 1-1 draw with Bishop's Stortford and a 1-0 victory over Wycombe & Finchley rounded out their recent record. To be fair, they had shown they could grind out results when needed.
The final whistle brought the trophy to Crey Wanderers, ending their campaign with a victory. For Cheshant there was consolation in reaching the showpiece event, but the result meant they went home empty-handed. The match was decided by the moments that mattered.
Crey's run of form — two wins, two draws, one loss in five — suggested they were building something. Cheshant's inconsistency in their last five matches told a different story. By then the tables would have been set for next season, with Crey carrying confidence and Cheshant looking to regroup.
