COLCHESTER United completed a glorious non-league double on this day, back in 1992.
Roy McDonough's side beat Witton Albion 3-1 on their first-ever visit to Wembley Stadium, to lift the FA Trophy.
Fresh from thrashing Barrow 5-0 to clinch the Conference title, the U’s travelled to North London eight days later to complete a memorable season in style.
A total of 22,000 Colchester fans saw them see off Witton, who had ended their Trophy dreams the year before with a 2-0 win at Layer Road, at the quarter-final stage.
However, this time it was to be Colchester who were the winners.
Speaking to the Gazette last year, player-manager McDonough said: “The fans were absolutely unbelievable in their numbers, the noise they made.
“And we paid them back, because we’d won the league.
“When the coach went down Wembley Way, we said ‘what on earth?’ “A player-manager walking out at Wembley in front of 39 members of my family, sat in front of the Royal Box – unbelievable.”
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It took Colchester just five minutes to take the lead as McDonough flicked on a long Roberts throw and American Mike Masters nipped in to score.
Albion fought back strongly but on 20 minutes, the U’s then made it 2-0.
Jason Cook’s pass found Mark Kinsella and although his cross eluded Steve McGavin, Nicky Smith was on hand to score.
Witton’s mood changed and several bad fouls were committed, and bookings ensued for both teams.
Just before the hour mark, Coathup scored from a Lutkewitch cross to make it 2-1.
Masters hit the post before Cook reacted to a challenge and was sent off.
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However, Colchester game was made safe as McGavin scored again, three minutes into injury-time.
The 3-1 win saw the U’s complete the league and Trophy double and skipper Tony English lifted the cup at Wembley.
Colchester's double-winning squad of 1992 were reunited last year at a special event at Colchester Town Hall, to mark the 30th anniversary of their triumph.
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