2019–20 FA Trophy
The 2019–20 FA Trophy (known for sponsorship reasons as the Buildbase FA Trophy) is the 51st season of the FA Trophy, an annual football competition for teams at levels 5-8 of the English National League System. The competition consists of two preliminary rounds, three qualifying rounds, and six proper rounds. All matches until the semi-finals are single-match knockout format with reversed replays after first-leg matches drawn in regulation time. The semi-finals are two-legged and the final is a single-match held at Wembley Stadium and decided in extra time or penalties if tied after regulation. First-leg ties throughout the competition can be decided by extra time or penalties if both teams agree and notify the referee at least 45 minutes before kickoff, in accordance with FA Trophy Rule 11(a).[1]
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Defending champions | AFC Fylde |
← 2018–19 2020–21 → |
The competition was paused at the semi-final stage due to the covid-19 pandemic. The FA has stated its intention to complete the competition when possible.[2]
Calendar
The calendar for the 2019–20 Buildbase FA Trophy, as announced by The Football Association.[3]
Round | Main Date | Number of Fixtures | Clubs Remaining | New Entries This Round | Prize Money |
Extra Preliminary Round | 28 September 2019 | 28 | 296 → 268 | 56 | £ 2,000 |
Preliminary Round | 12 October 2019 | 56 | 268 → 212 | 84 | £ 3,000 |
First Round Qualifying | 26 October 2019 | 72 | 212 → 140 | 88 | £ 3,250 |
Second Round Qualifying | 9 November 2019 | 36 | 140 → 104 | 0 | £ 4,000 |
Third Round Qualifying | 23 November 2019 | 40 | 104 → 64 | 44 | £ 5,000 |
First Round Proper | 14 December 2019 | 32 | 64 → 32 | 24 | £ 6,000 |
Second Round Proper | 11 January 2020 | 16 | 32 → 16 | 0 | £ 7,000 |
Third Round Proper | 8 February 2020 | 8 | 16 → 8 | 0 | £ 8,000 |
Fourth Round Proper | 29 February 2020 | 4 | 8 → 4 | 0 | £ 10,000 |
Semi-Finals | 21 and 28 March 2020 | 2 | 4 → 2 | 0 | £ 20,000 |
Final | 17 May 2020 | 1 | 2 → 1 | 0 | Runners-up £ 30,000 Winners £ 60,000 |
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First Round Qualifying
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Second Round Proper
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Fourth Round Proper
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Semi-Finals
First leg
Halesowen Town (8) | v | Concord Rangers (6) |
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Harrogate Town (5) | v | Notts County (5) |
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Second leg
Concord Rangers (6) | v | Halesowen Town (8) |
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Notts County (5) | v | Harrogate Town (5) |
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References
- "The Buildbase FA Trophy Round Dates, 2019-20". The Football Association. 8 June 2019.
- "Halesowen given hope in Trophy quest". Express and Star. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- "The Buildbase FA Trophy Match Dates, 2019-20". The Football Association. 8 June 2019.
- "First FA Trophy Rounds Drawn". The Non-League Paper. 12 July 2019.
- "First FA Trophy Rounds Drawn". The Non-League Paper. 12 July 2019.
- "WE HAD THE LATEST DRAWS IN THE BUILDBASE FA TROPHY AND VASE MADE AT WEMBLEY ON MONDAY". The Football Association. 14 October 2019.
- "THE BUILDBASE FA TROPHY SECOND ROUND QUALIFYING DRAW WAS MADE AT WEMBLEY ON MONDAY". The Football Association. 28 October 2019.
- "THE DRAW FOR THE THIRD ROUND QUALIFYING OF THE BUILDBASE FA TROPHY HAS BEEN MADE". The Football Association. 11 November 2019.
- "FIND OUT HOW THE BUILDBASE FA TROPHY FIRST ROUND LOOKS AFTER MONDAY'S DRAW". The Football Association. 25 November 2019.
- "THE DRAW FOR THE SECOND ROUND OF THE BUILDBASE FA TROPHY WAS MADE ON MONDAY". The Football Association. 16 December 2019.
- "THE LATEST DRAWS FOR BOTH THE BUILDBASE FA TROPHY AND FA VASE HAVE BEEN MADE". www.thefa.com. 13 January 2020.
- Association, The Football. "The Buildbase FA Trophy and Vase quarter-final draws are now complete". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 10 February 2020.