Aldershot beat Spennymoor to win FA Trophy

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Aldershot Town celebrate scoring in the FA Trophy Aldershot Town sold over 18,000 tickets for their first-ever trip to Wembley [Getty Images]

Aldershot Town scored three second-half goals as they beat Spennymoor Town 3-0 to win the FA Trophy at Wembley Stadium.

Jack Barham opened the scoring early in the second half, bundling the ball home after a cross by James Henry from the right-hand side.

With 20 minutes remaining Tommy Widdrington's side doubled their lead, Dan Ellison glancing the ball into the net from a corner kick.

Josh Barrett then wrapped up the game with a stunning strike on the volley from outside of the box.

The Shots fans that made the trip to Wembley travelled in great numbers, and with over 18,000 tickets sold they packed out their allocated quarter of the ground.

Before the match their supporters were bouncing as the players made their way to the pitch, a sea of red and blue throwing balloons and streamers into the air.

It was Aldershot's Wembley debut after they beat Woking 2-1 to progress to the final, while Spennymoor reach the final after beating Rochdale on penalties.

Despite being smaller in number, the Spennymoor supporters still made a decent noise, with a big group of their fans packed into a section behind the goal as well as further along the stand.

It was Aldershot who had the first real chance of the game, a cross was whipped in from the right and forward Jack Barham's glancing header sailed just wide of the far post.

After 20 minutes Spennymoor had a brilliant chance to take the lead. Finley Shrimpton burst down the right and charged into the box, laying the ball off to Rob Ramshaw, but his weak attempt fell right into the grasp of Aldershot keeper Marcus Dewhurst.

The Shots then went up the other end and Josh Barrett forced a tremendous save from Brad James as the Spennymoor keeper palmed away a dangerous curling effort.

Josh Barrett celebrates scoring his side's third goal at WembleyAldershot finished 16th this season in the National League [Getty Images]

Early in the second half Aldershot found the breakthrough that they were looking for when Barrett produced a beautiful touch to send James Henry down the right.

Henry's cross found Barham waiting at the back post and he helped the ball over the line before standing on the advertising boards in front of him, hands raised to the delighted Shots fans.

That lead was then doubled with 20 minutes remaining as Barrett sent an in-swinging corner and Ellison was there to nod it home.

In the final moments Aldershot's Barrett produced a moment to remember with a stunning volley for the third goal.

After the ball bounced he smashed it into the top corner with his left foot to seal victory.

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