Ebbsfleet v Torquay (Sat)

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Ebbsfleet v Torquay (Sat)
FA TROPHY FINAL
Venue: Wembley Date: Saturday, 10 May Kick-off: 1430 BST
Coverage: Live commentary at bbc.co.uk/devon
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Ebbsfleet boss Liam Daish has a fully-fit squad to choose from as they prepare for the FA Trophy final.

Striker John Akinde has been passed fit following a pelvic injury

Boss Paul Buckle has no fresh injury or suspension worries for defeated Blue Square Premier play-off semi-finalists Torquay's trip to Wembley.

Keeper Simon Rayner and forward Tony Bedeau are ineligible because of loan spells earlier in the season, while on-loan striker Jody Banim is cup-tied.

Rayner and Bedeau were out on loan at Boston and Weymouth respectively when the Gulls' semi-final deadline for registrations passed, while Banim appeared for his parent club Droylsden in an earlier round.



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Ebbsfleet manager Liam Daish:
"We don't mind being the underdogs - we'll go into the game with real belief that we can finish the job. We deserve to be here - it was certainly no fluke that we made it through."

Torquay boss Paul Buckle:
"When I arrived nine months ago we only had four players, so it's been a real rollercoaster. But this is a cup final and it's all about what happens on the day."

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Ebbsfleet 1-0 Torquay

Stacy Long congratulates Chris McPhee on his winning goal

Chris McPhee's first-half strike earned Ebbsfleet victory in the FA Trophy final against Torquay at Wembley.

McPhee went from villain to hero after he saw a first-half penalty expertly saved by Martin Rice, making amends by tapping in John Akinde's cross.

Akinde hit the post after the break before Torquay fought back, Tim Sills' header cleared off the line.

Elliott Benyon had a golden chance to level late on but he headed wide from six yards and Ebbsfleet held on.



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Ebbsfleet United: Cronin, Hawkins, Opinel, Smith, McCarthy, Long (MacDonald 84), McPhee, Barrett, Bostwick, Akinde, Moore.
Subs Not Used: Ricketts, Purcell, Mott, Eribenne.

Booked: McCarthy, Smith, Moore.

Goals: McPhee 45.

Torquay: Rice, Nicholson, Woods, Todd, Mansell, Sills (Hill 88), Phillips (Stevens 46), Hargreaves, D'Sane (Benyon 66), Adams, Zebroski.
Subs Not Used: Robertson, Hockley.

Booked: Rice.

Att: 40,186.