Bath claimed the FA Trophy with a 3-0 victory over Plymouth Parkway in the final on 26 September 2026. The away side secured the honour without needing to rely on home advantage, closing out a decisive performance at Plymouth's ground. The result ended Plymouth's hopes of silverware while crowning Bath champions of the competition.
To be fair, this wasn't the form either side would have expected heading into the final. Plymouth had been building momentum with three consecutive wins before this match, including victories over Frome Town and Gosport Borough. Bath, meanwhile, arrived having lost four of their previous five games, with defeats to Weymouth and Fareham among them. And here's the thing about finals — they rarely follow the pattern of recent form.
The visitors made their presence felt without giving Plymouth Parkway much to work with. By then, the home side had been reduced to watching rather than influencing proceedings. Bath's away record in recent fixtures had been poor, but on this occasion they found the quality needed to close out a final. The scoreline reflected a comfortable margin of victory.
Plymouth Parkway's recent run had included a 2-0 win against Frome Town and a 3-1 victory over Gosport Borough, suggesting they were in good rhythm. They had also won 1-0 against Torquay in July. But a final is a different beast entirely, and the hosts found themselves unable to match the visitors' intensity when it mattered most.
The result means Bath lift the FA Trophy, while Plymouth Parkway finish as runners-up. The away performance contrasted sharply with their previous fixtures, where they had struggled to secure results. For Plymouth, the disappointment follows a period of improvement that had seen them string together wins. The final score of 3-0 tells the story of a match decided more by composure than chaos.
