The 2016–17 FA Vase is the 43rd season of the FA Vase, an annual football competition for teams playing below Step 4 of the English National League System. The competition is to be played with two qualifying rounds preceding the six proper rounds, semi-finals (played over two legs) and final to be played at Wembley Stadium. All first-leg ties until the semi-finals are played with extra time if drawn after regulation – first-leg ties may also be resolved with penalties if both teams agree and notify the referee at least 45 minutes before kick-off (rule 11a).
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Tournament details | |
Country | England Wales |
Defending champions | Morpeth Town |
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Champions | South Shields (1st title) |
Runner-up | Cleethorpes Town |
Calendar
editThe calendar for the 2016–17 FA Vase, as announced by The Football Association.[1]
Round | Main Date | Number of Fixtures | Clubs | New Entries This Round | Prize Money[2] |
First round qualifying | 10 September 2016 | 194 | 592 → 398 | 388 | £600 |
Second round qualifying | 24 September 2016 | 169 | 398 → 229 | 144 | £800 |
First round proper | 22 October 2016 | 101 | 229 → 128 | 33 | £900 |
Second round proper | 12 November 2016 | 64 | 128 → 64 | 27 | £1,000 |
Third round proper | 3 December 2016 | 32 | 64 → 32 | none | £1,300 |
Fourth round proper | 7 January 2017 | 16 | 32 → 16 | none | £2,000 |
Fifth round proper | 28 January 2017 | 8 | 16 → 8 | none | £2,500 |
Sixth round proper | 18 February 2017 | 4 | 8 → 4 | none | £4,500 |
Semi-finals | 11 March and 18 March 2017 | 2 | 4 → 2 | none | £6,000 |
Final | 21 May 2017 | 1 | 2 → 1 | none | Runner-up £17,000
Winner £25,000 |
First round qualifying
edit- ^ Match abandoned after 70 minutes with Peacehaven & Telscombe leading 2–0, due to a spectator entering pitch.
Second round qualifying
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First round proper
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Second round proper
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Third round proper
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- Match abandoned in 87th minute (0–1) due to spectator medical emergency, Basildon United subsequently withdrew from competition.[4]
Fourth round proper
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- – Match abandoned after floodlight failure in the 81st minute (2–4) – rematch moved to Morpeth Town
Fifth round proper
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Sixth round proper
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Semi-finals
editSemi final fixtures are due to be played on 11 March and 18 March 2016, with the second leg going to extra time and penalties if required.
First leg
editBromsgrove Sporting (10) | 1–1 | Cleethorpes Town (9) |
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Cowley 61' | Edwards 70' (o.g.) |
Coleshill Town (9) | 1–2 | South Shields (9) |
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Nabat 45' | Foley 47' Stephenson 90' |
Second leg
editCleethorpes Town (9) | 1–0 | Bromsgrove Sporting (10) |
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King 1' |
South Shields (9) | 4–0 | Coleshill Town (9) |
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Arca 45' Cogdon 62' Finnigan 90' Foley 90+1' |
Final
editCleethorpes Town (9) | 0–4 | South Shields (9) |
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References
edit- ^ "The FA Vase Round Dates, 2015–16". The Football Association.
- ^ "The FA Vase Prize Fund". The Football Association.
- ^ a b "Guildford City are removed from The Buildbase FA Vase". The Football Association. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ Luke Lambert (9 December 2016). "Basildon United boss: We used FA Vase disappointment to fuel fire in Canvey Island upset". Basildon, Canvey & Southend Echo. Retrieved 15 December 2016.