BRACKLEY TOWN manager Kevin Wilkin spoke of his delight after winning the FA Trophy.

The Saints beat Bromley 5-4 on a penalty shoot-out to seal success on the club's first ever appearance at Wembley Stadium.

Wilkin's side, beaten 3-0 in the National League North play-off final by Harrogate Town seven days earlier, trailed 1-0 and looked like they were heading for another defeat but Roger Johnson's own goal in stoppage time kept their hopes alive.

Brackley were then victorious on spot-kicks and Wilkin, who lost the 2015 FA Trophy final on penalties with Wrexham after North Ferriby United clinched a surprise victory, was over the moon.

“Three seasons ago I was on the wrong end of a penalty shoot-out and that cost me my job at Wrexham," Wilkin, who was sacked 24 hours after Wrexham's cup final defeat, told The Banbury Guardian.

"I got criticised for one substitution but not enough credit was given to North Ferriby United that day.

“I couldn’t make the changes any quicker than I was trying to do at Wrexham. That was tough period in my life, I’m not going to lie about that, and I took a year out from the game afterwards.

“But the Brackley people have backed me all the way so I’m delighted they can share in a day like this. Hopefully this victory has gone some way to proving that I can bring a side to Wembley and be successful.

“Nothing gives me more satisfaction than seeing the officials, supporters and people of Brackley enjoying a day like this. For a small market town in Northamptonshire to win the FA Trophy is very special.

“We said we wanted the supporters to enjoy their day but the only way they really could do that was for us to win it and we did. The players can be very proud of their efforts this season.”