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We were made up of winners – 10 years on from North Ferriby United’s FA Trophy triumph

For North Ferriby United – representing a small village on the bank of the Humber Estuary – it had been a brave effort at the end of an epic run that had taken them all the way to Wembley’s big stage.
FULL STEAM AHEAD: North Ferriby United players celebrate winning their 2015 FA Trophy success PICTURE: Alamy

Villagers’ dream – 10 years on
By Matt Badcock

With a little more than 15 minutes to go of the 2015 FA Trophy final, everything was going as expected.
Wrexham’s Jay Harris had put the Welsh side two goals ahead just before the hour to add to Louis Moult’s early opener.
For North Ferriby United – representing a small village on the bank of the Humber Estuary – it had been a brave effort at the end of an epic run that had taken them all the way to Wembley’s big stage.
But this Conference North side, moulded by boss Billy Heath and trusty assistant Mark “Bobby” Carroll was built differently.
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