7th tier club FC United of Manchester wins their second European cup title, and two other English clubs reached the semi finals.
What is this competition? If you are still not aware, it’s a European competition for semi-professional and amateur clubs.
The 2023–24 edition of the FENIX Trophy, in it’s third edition, was held from October 2023 to in May 2024.
The UEFA-sanctioned competition consisted of 12 teams split into four groups of three. The four group winners will qualify for the knockout stage which will be held at Tre Stelle-Francesco Ghizzi, in Desenzano del Garda, Italy in May 2024.
The defending champions were BK Skjold after they beat Prague Raptors 3–0 last season.
The matches were streamed on the FENIX Trophy YouTube channel.
12 teams received an invitation to compete in this seasons competition. Brera Calcio who competed in the first two editions decided not to compete this year and rather, focus on running the tournament.
The teams confirmed teams are as follows:
KSK Beveren (Beveren, Belgium )
BK Skjold (Copenhagen, Denmark)
FC United of Manchester (Manchester, England)
Prague Raptors (Prague, Czech Republic)
Kraków Dragoons FC (Kraków, Poland)
FC Venus București (Bucharest, Romania)
Vinsky FC (Paris, France)
Gamle Oslo FK (Oslo, Norway)
Gilla FC (Helsinki, Finland )
Enfield Town FC (Enfield, England)
Lewes FC (Lewes, England)
Llantwit Major FC (Llantwit Major, Wales)
So excited to play in Europe that even Josh Morgan smiled, you’ll never sing that 🎶 pic.twitter.com/bQ55ijIr6A
— CPD Llanilltud Fawr/Llantwit Major AFC (@LlantwitMajorFC) April 24, 2024
Team ♥️ pic.twitter.com/s0s9gG83M3
— Lewes FC Men (@LewesFCMen) May 12, 2024
All over. 1-2. Finals weekend has been a bit of a damp squib for Town on the pitch if truth be told. Still a party atmosphere from the travelling Town faithful though 💙🤍 pic.twitter.com/Rh9WVLyuVH
— Enfield Town FC 🏆 (@ETFCOfficial) May 12, 2024
We’ve done it! 🥳
FC United have won the @FenixTrophy for a second time! ❤️🤍🖤 pic.twitter.com/SWJziV3ONK
— FC United of Manchester 🟥⬜⬛ (@FCUnitedMcr) May 12, 2024
Champions of the 2024 @FenixTrophy! 🏆🥳
Well done lads. We’re all very proud of you. 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/8hiUMUFPO8
— FC United of Manchester 🟥⬜⬛ (@FCUnitedMcr) May 12, 2024
HOW IT PLAYED OUT:
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enfield Town FC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 10 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Llantwit Major FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 4 | |
| 3 | BK Skjold | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 3 |
28 November 2023
| Enfield Town FC | 3–1 | BK Skjold |
|---|---|---|
Youngs  35′, 85′ Wyllie 90+4′ | Report | Sonico 80′ |
17 February 2024
| Llantwit Major FC | 1–0 | BK Skjold |
|---|---|---|
| Kimmins 55′ | Report |
5 March 2024
| BK Skjold | 1–4 | Enfield Town FC |
|---|---|---|
| Skoning 88′ | Report | Youngs 20′, 67′ Taaffee 38′ Wylllie 43′ |
19 March 2024
| Enfield Town FC | 3–2 | Llantwit Major FC |
|---|---|---|
| Otote 17′ Alves 83′ Cass 85′ | Report | Morgan 80’Williams 90+2′ |
9 April 2024
| Llantwit Major FC | 1–1 | Enfield Town FC |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly 14′ | Report | Hippolyte 70′ |
24 April 2024
| BK Skjold | 3–2 | Llantwit Major FC |
|---|---|---|
| Vega 52′ Lysemose 56′ Taj 76′ | Report | Morgan 29′ Kimmins 46′ |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prague Raptors | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 12 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Gilla FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 6 | |
| 3 | FC Venus București | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 19 | −16 | 0 |
24 October 2023
| Prague Raptors | 4–1 | FC Venus București |
|---|---|---|
| Tarasenko 52′, 80′ Darvishi 65’Sabater 85′ | Report | Caraian 90′ |
18 November 2023
| Gilla FC | 2–4 | Prague Raptors |
|---|---|---|
| Mettala 2′ Tammilehto 33′ | Report | Cabranes 30′, 63′ Darvishi 56′ Rizzi 76′ |
6 March 2024
| FC Venus București | 0–1 | Prague Raptors |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC United of Manchester | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | +24 | 12 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Kraków Dragoons FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 18 | −15 | 3 | |
| 3 | Vinsky FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 20 | −9 | 2[a] |
Vinsky FC were deducted one point for fielding an illegible player.
25 October 2023
| Kraków Dragoons FC | 1–2 | Vinsky FC |
|---|---|---|
| Sassini 77′ | Report | Bouaziz 85’Semedo 88′ |
6 November 2023
| Kraków Dragoons FC | 1–4 | FC United of Manchester |
|---|---|---|
| Lemmen 50′ | Report | Bollado 12′, 76′ Ennis 65′ Gabidon 85′ |
13 February 2024
| FC United of Manchester | 4–1 | Vinsky FC |
|---|---|---|
| Woodcock 53′ Oliver 82′, 90′ Munro 90+4′ | Report | Berriah 40′ |
9 March 2024
| FC United of Manchester | 14–0 | Kraków Dragoons FC |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewes FC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 10 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Gamle Oslo FK | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | KSK Beveren | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 3 |
26 October 2023
| KSK Beveren | 1–0 | Gamle Oslo FK |
|---|---|---|
| Dahmany 65′ | Report |
7 November 2023
| Lewes FC | 1–0 | Gamle Oslo FK |
|---|---|---|
| Lumbombo Kalala 15′ | Report |
Attendance: 1,109
12 December 2023
| KSK Beveren | 1–3 | Lewes FC |
|---|---|---|
| Pieren 75′ | Report | Dreher 16′ Lumbombo Kalala 21′ Penney 80′ |
27 February 2024
| Lewes FC | 4–0 | KSK Beveren |
|---|---|---|
| Wood 4′ Ogunwamide 58′ Sablier 78′ Gondoh 84′ | Report |
Attendance: 944
20 March 2024
| Gamle Oslo FK | 1–1 | Lewes FC |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Knockout stage
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 10 May – Desenzano del Garda | ||||||
| Lewes | 0 | |||||
| 12 May – Desenzano del Garda | ||||||
| FC United Of Manchester | 1 | |||||
| FC United Of Manchester | 4 | |||||
| 10 May – Desenzano del Garda | ||||||
| Prague Raptors | 0 | |||||
| Prague Raptors (p) | 0 (13) | |||||
| Enfield Town | 0 (12) | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 12 May – Desenzano del Garda | ||||||
| Lewes | 2 | |||||
| Enfield Town | 1 | |||||
Semi-finals
10 May 2024
| Lewes | 0–1 | FC United Of Manchester |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Ferguson 54′ |
Tre Stelle-Francesco Ghizzi, Desenzano del Garda
10 May 2024
| Prague Raptors | 0–0 | Enfield Town |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| 13–12 | ||
Tre Stelle-Francesco Ghizzi, Desenzano del Garda
Third place play-off
12 May 2024
| Lewes | 2–1 | Enfield Town |
|---|---|---|
| Tamplin 10′ Whelpdale 90′ | Report | Onyeajwara 66′ |
Tre Stelle-Francesco Ghizzi, Desenzano del Garda
Final
12 May 2024
| FC United Of Manchester | 4-0 | Prague Raptors |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Tre Stelle-Francesco Ghizzi, Desenzano del Garda
Here they come!! The teams are out and we are ready to go! ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/fFbAxT989p
— FC United of Manchester 🟥⬜⬛ (@FCUnitedMcr) May 12, 2024
Here’s the goal that has given FC United a well deserved 1-0 lead in the @FenixTrophy Final… pic.twitter.com/TWemSvQvQO
— FC United of Manchester 🟥⬜⬛ (@FCUnitedMcr) May 12, 2024
Here’s the second goal from Aaron Bennett. FC United are deservedly 2-0 up in the 2024 @FenixTrophy Final against @PragueRaptors.
The Reds will go into the half-time break very happy that their dominance has paid off. ❤️🤍🖤 pic.twitter.com/nxqeUUjQij
— FC United of Manchester 🟥⬜⬛ (@FCUnitedMcr) May 12, 2024
⚽ Goal for FC ’60 Dontai Gabidon
We go further ahead after regaining possession in the centre circle and it’s Gabidon with a great run and finish on the hour mark
FC 3-0 Raptors @FenixTrophy pic.twitter.com/8vJetqeC8h
— FC United of Manchester 🟥⬜⬛ (@FCUnitedMcr) May 12, 2024
📺 Gilboy makes it 4-0 with a well timed run and then a very well taken finish into the the top right corner
Surely the @FenixTrophy is heading back to Manchester 🏆 pic.twitter.com/JQ3t8DVpSh
— FC United of Manchester 🟥⬜⬛ (@FCUnitedMcr) May 12, 2024
The moment captain Charlie Ennis took the @FenixTrophy over to celebrate with the travelling FC United faithful.
Champions!
🏆❤️🤍🖤🥳 pic.twitter.com/9IgOr8xmxj
— FC United of Manchester 🟥⬜⬛ (@FCUnitedMcr) May 12, 2024
👏 Thank you and commiserations to @PragueRaptors who got to the final with a superb performance in the semi, and put on a spirited performance
We will meet again, that’s for sure ♥️ https://t.co/koOE3b251D
— FC United of Manchester 🟥⬜⬛ (@FCUnitedMcr) May 12, 2024
The travelling FC United faithful are in fine voice as always.
The 90 minutes are on the clock and we’re 4-0 up in the 2024 @FenixTrophy Final.
We’ll never die! ❤️🤍🖤 pic.twitter.com/QwqBrqlRtv
— FC United of Manchester 🟥⬜⬛ (@FCUnitedMcr) May 12, 2024
19 years to the day since the Glazer family took over Manchester United, FC United of Manchester have just won the Fenix Trophy (essentially the closest thing non-league has to a Champions League) for the 2nd time
And in beautiful Lake Garda, too 🇮🇹
🏆🔴⚪️⚫️🏆 pic.twitter.com/bouAjVIOdh
— George Baker (@Zutroy85) May 12, 2024
WE’VE GOT OUR TROPHY BACK, WE’VE GOT OUR TROPHY BACK!@FCUnitedMcr @FenixTrophy
🔴⚪️⚫️🏆 pic.twitter.com/h1pQqd1l4q
— The Committee (@CommitteeFCUM) May 12, 2024
This is how fans reacted as 7th tier club FC United of Manchester wins their second European cup title…
@hail_cfc: When they’re too good, they’re too good. Nothing you can do sometimes. Well done on a third final running lads. Everyone at the club did us proud. We go again next year. Well done boys 💙
@GoodbyeGramsci: Just finished watching this game online, what a performance 🏆
@lewisgilboy1: CHAMPIONS 🏆 ❤️
@JaodonoghueMufc: Congratulations 🙌 🇾🇪
@scoobyjude76: Well done @Askew_Joshua and all the FC lads, well deserved!! 👏🏻😁⚽🔴⚪⚫
@Cal_G34: Love it! 🏆👏
@mffootball_: @FCUnitedMCR are 2x @FenixTrophy Champions! 👏🏆
@sootysvoice: We’ve got our trophy back! We’ve got our trophy back! Get in lads. Gutted I couldn’t make it this time.
@DanUnited4: Congratulations 🇾🇪
@malmounia: Great Support 👍👏👏
@Rafiest: United women and FC United made my night.
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