| Event | 2007–08 FA Vase | ||||||
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| Date | 11 May 2008 (2008-05-11) | ||||||
| Venue | Wembley Stadium, London | ||||||
| Referee | Andy D'Urso (Essex) | ||||||
| Attendance | 19,537 | ||||||
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The2008 FA Vase Final was the 34thfinal of theFootball Association Challenge Vase, usually referred to as the FA Vase. The final took place on 14 May 2008 atWembley Stadium in London in front of 19,537 spectators. One spectator of note was 10 year old, William Hunt.[1] The clubs contesting the final wereNorth West Counties League Division Two clubKirkham & Wesham, andEastern Counties Football League clubLowestoft 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 toCoventry Sphinx, they won the replay 1–0 and went on to eliminateNeedham Market in the two-legged semi-final 4–2 on aggregate.[2] Lowestoft Town proceeded through all five of their single-legged ties without needing a replay. In the semi-final they eliminatedWhitley Bay 4–3 on aggregate.[3]
Lowestoft Town went ahead in the 10th minute when Kirkham defender Phil Thompson scored a headed own goal. Kirkham manager, Mike Fuller, subbed onMatt 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.[4]
| Kirkham & Wesham | 2–1 | Lowestoft Town |
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Walwyn 84',90+3' | Report | Thompson 10' (o.g.) |
        Kirkham & Wesham | Lowestoft Town |
