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Ascot United 1-0 Newport Pagnell Town: Walters scores winner as Yellas defeat defending champions in FA Vase Final

by Andy Preston
May 21, 2023
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ASCOT UNITED made history at Wembley Stadium by defeating defending champions Newport Pagnell Town to get their hands on the FA Vase trophy.

After a tense match between the teams, Kai Walters scored the all important goal 10 minutes from time to give the Yellas a moment that will be etched into their history.

Playing at the home of English football, Ascot United were looking to make history by getting their hands on the FA Vase.

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Ascot United v Newport Pagnell Town Pictures: Andrew Batt

Standing in their way were defending champions Newport Pagnell Town who were aiming to capture victory in the final for the second consecutive season.

With a wall of yellow engulfing one quarter of the stadium, the start of the game was signalled by the arrival of the ball delivered by a remote control car.

The first bit of defending was smartly done by Harry Tucker who got across to cover after Newport tried to find a long ball to their forwards.

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The Yellas won the first corner of the match when Sean McCormack’s cross was diverted behind.

The best chance of the half was presented Ascot’s way when Jordan Ajanlekoko rose highest with a glancing header that crashed off the far post.

Newport responded with a couple of chances of their own but weren’t able to test goalkeeper Rhys forster.

Brendan Matthew had his first sight of goal in the 14th minute when the ball dropped for him in the box but only managed to get a tame shot away that was comfortably held by the keeper.

After a lengthy stoppage that saw Rob Gerrard down with a head injury, he had to be replaced by Kai Walters.

In the 26th minute, Newport came agonisingly close to breaking the deadlock when a wicked cross from Ben Ford found Albie Hall at the back stick who hit the post from close range.

Chances were few and far between in the opening 45 minutes after both sides had hit the upright as Jay Welch tried his luck from 25 yards with a sweeping effort that went wide.

Mo Ahmed continued to break from midfield to provide an attacking spark for Newport and set up a chance for Hall that was slashed at and hit wide.

Neither side were able to find an opener as the teams went into the break goalless in a half that saw both teams take a nervy approach with so much riding on the result.

The first big opportunity after the restart came for Newport when Hall delivered a teasing low cross for Jake Watkinson, but his strike partner failed to make a good connection and scuffed wide.

Newport picked up the first booking of the game when Shane Bush scythed down Matthew who was in the midst of a powerful run.

With just under 20 minutes left to play, Jamie Tompkins opted for a switch that saw Marcus Mealing replace Welch.

He made an immediate impact when he found some room in the box to get a shot away that was put behind by the keeper for a corner.

Mealing then went even closer from the resulting corner with a bullet header that smacked the crossbar.

With 10 minutes left to play, Ascot found the breakthrough when Walters stooped low to glance a header into the far corner to convert from McCormack’s cross.

Ascot navigated their way through the final 10 minutes of the match and five minutes of additional time to clinch the trophy.

Ascot United: Forster, Lock, Gerrard, Ajanlekoko, Bailey (c), McCormack, Grant, Matthew, Grant, Matthew, Welch, Tucker, Grant

Subs: Negus, Bouwers, Mealing, Balogun, August, Walters, Ellis

Newport Pagnell Town: Conway, Sage, Smail, Powell, Shepherd, Watkinson, Hall, Ford, Wilson, Ahmed, Short

Subs: Willett, Pryke, Barnes, Bush, Evans, Pike, Tshikuna

Goals: Walters 80’

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