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10 reasons why Ebbsfleet will win the FA Trophy

Not all of Ebbsfleet's 22,000 fans will all be marching down from Kent this Saturday - there aren't even that many people in Kent (probably). Instead followers will be boating in from Scandinavia, Australia, Ireland - all three corners of the world! But don't worry, their pilgrimage won't be in vain. Here's why:

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Ten reasons why Ebbsfleet will win

1. Three of the last four FA Trophy winners, including the last two, have been the club located closest to the ground of the final.

2. Ebbsfleet (36) have taken more points from their last 23 Blue Square Premier games than Torquay (35).

3. Torquay have won just one of their last six games.

4. Ebbsfleet have only lost back-to-back games on three occasions this season - despite their superior league position Torquay have done so four times.

5. Torquay have failed to score on seven occasions in 2008, more than Ebbsfleet's four.

6. Five of the last six FA Trophy finalists with a yellow home strip have lost.

7. Ebbsfleet are the only undefeated team in this year's tournament - Torquay lost their semi-final second-leg to York.

8. Ebbsfleet have scored twelve goals in this year's competition compared to Torquay's ten.

9. Fleet also boast the better defensive record, conceding 0.43 goals a game in comparison with Torquay's 0.5.

10. Only once in the last ten years has the team who won their semi-final by the smaller margin (Torquay) gone on to win the final.

08/05/08

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