20 photos from when FC Halifax Town won the FA Trophy at Wembley back in 2016
By Tom Scargill
Published 19th Dec 2022, 18:07 BST
As FC Halifax Town prepare to kick-off their 2022/23 FA Trophy campaign at Guiseley tomorrow night (Tuesday), we take a look back at when they beat Grimsby in the final at Wembley to win the competition in 2016.
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. LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Halifax Town captain Nicky Wroe lifts the FA Trophy after the FA Trophy Final match between Grimsby Town FC v FC Halifax Town at Wembley Stadium on May 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Joel Ford/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Halifax Town captain Nicky Wroe lifts the FA Trophy after the FA Trophy Final match between Grimsby Town FC v FC Halifax Town at Wembley Stadium on May 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Joel Ford/Getty Images) Photo: Joel Ford
. LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Jake Hibbs of FC Halifax Town appeals for a penalty during the FA Trophy Final match between Grimsby Town FC v FC Halifax Town at Wembley Stadium on May 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Joel Ford/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Jake Hibbs of FC Halifax Town appeals for a penalty during the FA Trophy Final match between Grimsby Town FC v FC Halifax Town at Wembley Stadium on May 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Joel Ford/Getty Images) Photo: Joel Ford
. LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Members of Halifax Town celebrate after winning the FA Trophy Final match between Grimsby Town FC v FC Halifax Town at Wembley Stadium on May 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Joel Ford/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Members of Halifax Town celebrate after winning the FA Trophy Final match between Grimsby Town FC v FC Halifax Town at Wembley Stadium on May 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Joel Ford/Getty Images) Photo: Joel Ford
. LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Members of Halifax Town celebrate after winning the FA Trophy Final match between Grimsby Town FC v FC Halifax Town at Wembley Stadium on May 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Joel Ford/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Members of Halifax Town celebrate after winning the FA Trophy Final match between Grimsby Town FC v FC Halifax Town at Wembley Stadium on May 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Joel Ford/Getty Images) Photo: Joel Ford
. LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Hamza Bencherif of Halifax Town after winning the FA Trophy Final match between Grimsby Town FC v FC Halifax Town at Wembley Stadium on May 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Joel Ford/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Hamza Bencherif of Halifax Town after winning the FA Trophy Final match between Grimsby Town FC v FC Halifax Town at Wembley Stadium on May 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Joel Ford/Getty Images) Photo: Joel Ford
. LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Gregor Robertson of Grimsby Town and Nicky Wroe of Halifax Town tussle for the ball during the FA Trophy Final match between Grimsby Town FC v FC Halifax Town at Wembley Stadium on May 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Joel Ford/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Gregor Robertson of Grimsby Town and Nicky Wroe of Halifax Town tussle for the ball during the FA Trophy Final match between Grimsby Town FC v FC Halifax Town at Wembley Stadium on May 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Joel Ford/Getty Images) Photo: Joel Ford
. LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Halifax Town captain Nicky Wroe lifts the FA Trophy after the FA Trophy Final match between Grimsby Town FC v FC Halifax Town at Wembley Stadium on May 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Joel Ford/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Halifax Town captain Nicky Wroe lifts the FA Trophy after the FA Trophy Final match between Grimsby Town FC v FC Halifax Town at Wembley Stadium on May 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Joel Ford/Getty Images) Photo: Joel Ford
. LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Halifax Town manager Jim Harvey is thrown in air after his team won the FA Trophy Final match between Grimsby Town FC v FC Halifax Town at Wembley Stadium on May 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Joel Ford/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Halifax Town manager Jim Harvey is thrown in air after his team won the FA Trophy Final match between Grimsby Town FC v FC Halifax Town at Wembley Stadium on May 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Joel Ford/Getty Images) Photo: Joel Ford
. LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Grimsby Town goalkeeper James McKeown contest a last minute corner during the FA Trophy Final match between Grimsby Town FC v FC Halifax Town at Wembley Stadium on May 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Joel Ford/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Grimsby Town goalkeeper James McKeown contest a last minute corner during the FA Trophy Final match between Grimsby Town FC v FC Halifax Town at Wembley Stadium on May 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Joel Ford/Getty Images) Photo: Joel Ford
17. LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Nicky Wroe of FC Halifax Town is fouled by Craig Disley of Grimsby Town during the FA Trophy Final match between Grimsby Town FC v FC Halifax Town at Wembley Stadium on May 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Joel Ford/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Nicky Wroe of FC Halifax Town is fouled by Craig Disley of Grimsby Town during the FA Trophy Final match between Grimsby Town FC v FC Halifax Town at Wembley Stadium on May 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Joel Ford/Getty Images) Photo: Joel Ford
18. LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Members of Halifax Town celebrate after winning the FA Trophy Final match between Grimsby Town FC v FC Halifax Town at Wembley Stadium on May 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Joel Ford/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Members of Halifax Town celebrate after winning the FA Trophy Final match between Grimsby Town FC v FC Halifax Town at Wembley Stadium on May 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Joel Ford/Getty Images) Photo: Joel Ford
19. LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Members of Halifax Town celebrate after winning the FA Trophy Final match between Grimsby Town FC v FC Halifax Town at Wembley Stadium on May 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Joel Ford/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Members of Halifax Town celebrate after winning the FA Trophy Final match between Grimsby Town FC v FC Halifax Town at Wembley Stadium on May 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Joel Ford/Getty Images) Photo: Joel Ford
20. LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Members of Halifax Town celebrate after winning the FA Trophy Final match between Grimsby Town FC v FC Halifax Town at Wembley Stadium on May 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Joel Ford/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Members of Halifax Town celebrate after winning the FA Trophy Final match between Grimsby Town FC v FC Halifax Town at Wembley Stadium on May 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Joel Ford/Getty Images) Photo: Joel Ford