sentences:  Tamworth had a successful season in 2002/03 winning promotion to the Conference National after winning the Southern League, the club narrowly missed out the previous season with a 3–3 draw on the final day at Folkestone Invicta and with Kettering Town winning they pipped Tamworth to first place and won promotion to the Conference National.Tamworth also reached the final of the FA Trophy where they played Burscough managed by former Aston Villa defender Shaun Teale.Tamworth were denied the double losing 2–1 to Burscough.