It might have been tinged with bitterness after the club’s regelation from the fifth tier, but it was a day to remember for The Shaymen as they won the FA Trophy at Wembley thanks to Scott McManus’ spectacular goal against Grimsby.
The Town team that day was – Sam Johnson, James Bolton, Matty Brown, Kevin Roberts, Hamza Bencherif, Scott McManus, Jake Hibbs, Nicky Wroe, Josh Macdonald, Richard Peniket, Jordan Burrow. Substitutes: Jordan Porter, Kingsley James, Sam Walker, Connor Hughes, Shaq McDonald.
1. 2016 FA Trophy
Gregor Robertson of Grimsby Town and Nicky Wroe of Halifax Town tussle for the ball Photo: Joel Ford
3. 2016 FA Trophy
Grimsby Town goalkeeper James McKeown contests a last minute corner Photo: Joel Ford
4. 2016 FA Trophy
Omar Bogle of Grimsby Town and Kevin Roberts of FC Halifax Town contest a header Photo: Joel Ford