2008 FA Vase final

April 2022 2008 FA Vase final 2007–08 FA Vase Kirkham & Wesham 2 Lowestoft Town 1 2008 05 11 y Wembley Stadium London Andy D'Urso (Essex) 19,537 2007 2009 The 2008 FA Vase final was the 34th final of the Football Association Challenge Vase, usually referred to as the FA Vase. The final took place on 14 May 2008 at Wembley Stadium in London in front of 19,537 spectators. One spectator of note was 10 year old, William Hunt.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7382346.stm Kirkham & Wesham 2-1 Lowestoft T 11 May 2008 BBC Sport 11 May 2019 The clubs contesting the final were North West Counties League Division Two club Kirkham & Wesham, and Eastern Counties Football League club Lowestoft Town. Both teams were playing in their first FA Vase final. Kirkham & Wesham entered the competition from the beginning in the first qualifying round while Lowestoft Town received a bye to the second round proper. Kirkham & Wesham proceeded through the two qualifying rounds and five proper rounds without needing a replay. They did need a replay in the quarter-finals after a 3–3 draw at home to Coventry Sphinx, they won the replay 1–0 and went on to eliminate Needham Market in the two-legged semi-final 4–2 on aggregate.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7322555.stm Kirkham & Wesham going to Wembley 31 March 2008 BBC Sport 11 May 2019 Lowestoft Town proceeded through all five of their single-legged ties without needing a replay. In the semi-final they eliminated Whitley Bay 4–3 on aggregate.https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/whitley-bay-3-lowestoft-town-1468476 Whitley Bay 3 Lowestoft Town 0 Evening Chronicle 30 March 2008 Steve Brown 10 May 2019 Lowestoft Town went ahead in the 10th minute when Kirkham defender Phil Thompson scored a headed own goal. Kirkham manager, Mike Fuller, subbed on Matt Walwyn in the 79th minute who equalised five minutes later. Walwyn then scored three minutes into stoppage time to give Kirkham & Wesham their first FA Vase in the club's first participation in the competition.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2300211/Kirkham-and-Wesham-win-FA-Vase.html Kirkham & Wesham win FA Vase The Daily Telegraph 12 May 2008 Ricky George 11 May 2019 Match Details 2008 05 11 y 15:00 Kirkham & Wesham 2–1 Report Lowestoft Town Walwyn 84 90+3 Thompson 10 o.g. Wembley Stadium London 19,537 Andy D'Urso (Essex) Kirkham & Wesham fff fff fff fff fff _blueborder _blueborder _bluecollarLowestoft Town 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF References External links https://www.fchd.info/cups/favase2007-08.htm 2007–08 FA Vase Football Club History Database 11 May 2019 Category:FA Vase finals FA Vase Final FA Vase Final Category:Sports events at Wembley Stadium FA Vase Final 2008 FA Vase Final 2008 FA Vase Final