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The 2023 FA Vase Final was the 49th final of the Football Association's cup competition for teams at levels 9–11 of the English football league system. The match was contested between Ascot United of the Combined Counties League Premier Division North and Newport Pagnell Town of the United Counties League Premier Division South.[1] Newport Pagnell Town entered the game as the defending champions, reaching the final for the second successive season. Ascot United were appearing in their first final.
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| Event | 2022–23 FA Vase | ||||||
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| Date | 21 May 2023 | ||||||
| Venue | Wembley Stadium, London | ||||||
As part of Non-League Finals Day, the final of the FA Trophy was played on the same day at the same venue. Both matches were televised in the UK on BT Sport.[2]
Route to the Final
editAscot United
edit| 27 August 2022 First Qualifying Round | Long Crendon | 1–5 | Ascot United | Marston |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Marsh Lane |
| 24 September 2022 Second Qualifying Round | Ascot United | 10–1 | AEK Boco | Ascot |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Ascot Racecourse |
| 22 October 2022 First Round | Newport (IOW) | 0–1 | Ascot United | Ryde |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Smallbrook Stadium Attendance: 152 |
| 12 November 2022 Second Round | Broadbridge Heath | 0–3 | Ascot United | Broadbridge Heath |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: High Wood Hill Sports Ground Attendance: 237 |
| 3 December 2022 Third Round | Ascot United | 4–0 | Little Common | Ascot |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Ascot Racecourse Attendance: 107 |
| 28 January 2023 Forth Round | Buckland Athletic | 1–3 | Ascot United | Newton Abbot |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Homers Heath Attendance: 212 |
| 11 February 2023 Fifth Round | Bridgwater United | 0–1 | Ascot United | Bridgwater |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Fairfax Park Attendance: 429 |
| 11 March 2023 Quarter-Final | West Didsbury & Chorlton | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Ascot United | Chorlton-cum-Hardy |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Brookburn Road Attendance: 1,320 |
| 1 April 2023 Semi-Final | Corsham Town | 2–2 (4–5 p) | Ascot United | Corsham |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Southbank Attendance: 1,736 |
Newport Pagnell Town
edit| 13 November 2022 Second Round | Baldock Town | 1–4 | Newport Pagnell Town | Arlesey |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Hitchin Road Attendance: 223 |
| 3 December 2022 Third Round | Norwich United | 0–1 | Newport Pagnell Town | Blofield |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Plantation Park Attendance: 227 |
| 28 January 2023 Forth Round | Newport Pagnell Town | 1–1 (7–6 p) | Leighton Town | Newport Pagnell |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Willen Road Attendance: 1,435 |
| 11 February 2023 Fifth Round | Newport Pagnell Town | 1–0 | Jersey Bulls | Newport Pagnell |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Willen Road Attendance: 990 |
| 11 March 2023 Quarter-Final | Newport Pagnell Town | 2–2 (4–3 p) | Atherstone Town | Newport Pagnell |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Willen Road Attendance: 1,501 |
| 1 April 2023 Semi-Final | Congleton Town | 2–2 (2–3 p) | Newport Pagnell Town | Congleton |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Cleric Stadium Attendance: 1,436 |
Match
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edit| Ascot United | 1–0 | Newport Pagnell Town |
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Report |
Wembley Stadium, London
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Man of the match: Sean McCormack (Ascot United) Match officials
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References
edit- ^ "FA Vase: Defending champions Newport Pagnell Town to take on Ascot United in 2023 final". BBC Sport. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "BT Sport to show FA Trophy and FA Vase finals on Non-League Finals Day at Wembley". BT Sport. Retrieved 20 May 2023.