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2020–21 FA Trophy

The 2020–21 FA Trophy (known for sponsorship reasons as the Buildbase FA Trophy) was the 52nd season of the FA Trophy, an annual football competition for teams at levels 5-8 of the English National League System. In a change in format from previous years, the competition consisted of three qualifying rounds, and seven proper rounds. Teams from level 8 entered into the first and second qualifying rounds, level 7 into the third qualifying round, level 6 (the National League North and National League South) into round 2, and level 5 (the National League) into round 3.[1]

2020–21 FA Trophy
Football Association Trophy
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
DatesQualifying rounds: 26 September 2020 – 31 October 2020
Competition Proper: 14 November 2020 – 22 May 2021
TeamsQualifying: 226
Competition proper: 67 + (74 from Qualifying)
Total teams: 293
Defending championsHarrogate Town
Final positions
ChampionsHornchurch (1st title)
Runner-upHereford
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)Liam Nash (5 goals)

All matches were in a single-match knockout format, with the winner decided by penalties if the match was drawn after 90 minutes, apart from the Final where the winner was decided by extra-time and penalties if the match was drawn.[2] This was a change from previous seasons where replays were used and where the semi-finals were scheduled as two-legged; the changes reflected the late start of the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.[3] The final was a single-match held at Wembley Stadium.

Calendar edit

The calendar for the 2020-21 Buildbase FA Trophy, as announced by The Football Association.[4]

Round Main Date Number of Fixtures Clubs Remaining New Entries This Round Losing Club Winning Club
First round qualifying 26 September 2020 17 293 → 276 34 £450 £1,500
Second round qualifying 17 October 2020 61 276 → 215 105 £575 £2,250
Third round qualifying 31 October 2020 74 215 → 141 87 £625 £2,450
First round proper 8 December 2020 37 141 → 104 0 £775 £3,000
Second round proper 15 December 2020 40 104 → 64 43 £1,000 £3,750
Third round proper 19 December 2020 32 64 → 32 24 £1,250 £4,500
Fourth round proper 16 January 2021 16 32 → 16 0 £1,500 £5,250
Fifth round proper 6 February 2021 8 16 → 8 0 £1,750 £6,000
Quarter-finals 27 February 2021 4 8 → 4 0 £2,000 £7,500
Semi-finals 27 March 2021 2 4 → 2 0 £5,000 £15,000
Final 8 May 2021 1 2 → 1 0 £30,000 £60,000

First round qualifying edit

The draw was made on 18 August 2020.[5] All results taken from The Football Association website.[6]

Second round qualifying edit

The draw was made on 18 August 2020.[5]

Third round qualifying edit

The draw was made on 19 October 2020. Due to the withdrawal of Merthyr Town from the competition, there was an odd number of teams competing in this round. As a result, Willand Rovers were drawn to receive a bye to the first round proper.[14]

First round proper edit

The draw was made on 2 November 2020.[20] Originally scheduled for 14 November 2020, the first round proper ties were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Second round proper edit

The draw was made on 9 December 2020.[23]

Third round proper edit

The draw was made on 9 December with ties scheduled to be played on 19 December. Stamford were awarded a bye due to the withdrawal of Macclesfield Town.[27]

Fourth round proper edit

The draw was made on 21 December, with ties initially scheduled to be played on 16 January.[30]

Fifth round proper edit

The draw was made on 18 January, with ties initially scheduled to be played on 6 February.[32]

Quarter-finals edit

The draw was made on 8 February 2021, with ties scheduled to be played on 27 February.[34]

Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att.
Saturday 27 February 2021
1 Notts County (5) 3–1 Oxford City (6) 0
2 Darlington (6) 1–2 Hornchurch (7) 0
3 Aldershot Town (5) 1–1 (3–5 p) Hereford (6) 0
4 Woking (5) 1–0 Torquay United (5) 0

Semi-finals edit

The draw was made on 1 March 2021, with ties scheduled to be played on 27 March.[35]

Notts County (5)3–3Hornchurch (7)
Penalties
 4–5
Attendance: 0
Hereford (6)1–0Woking (5)
  • Butlin   21'
Attendance: 0

Final edit

Main article: 2021 FA Trophy final

The final was held on Saturday 22 May 2021.[36]

Hereford1–3Hornchurch
 Report
  • Hayles   40'
  • Ruff   75'
  • Nash   86',   87'
  • Brown   90+5'
  • Parcell   90+5'
Attendance: 6,000

References edit

  1. ^ "FA Trophy List of Exemptions". The FA. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Rules of the FA Challenge Trophy Competition". The FA. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Ollie Bayliss Tweet". Twitter. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  4. ^ "The Buildbase FA Trophy Match Dates, 20-21". The Football Association. 4 September 2020.
  5. ^ a b "First two qualifying round draws released for 2020-21 Buildbase FA Trophy & Buildbase FA Vase". The Football Association. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  6. ^ The FA Trophy - Results - The Buildbase FA Trophy
  7. ^ "Club Statement Regarding FA Trophy Fixture". Prescot Cables F.C. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  8. ^ Grayson, James (27 October 2020). "Taylor to face old club after Brighouse reinstated into Trophy". Non League Yorkshire. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  9. ^ Candlin, Alex (29 October 2020). "FA reveal reason for Kendal Town's removal from the FA Trophy". The Westmorland Gazette. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  10. ^ Simpson, David (16 October 2020). "Club Statement". Cleethorpes Town F.C. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Droylsden Club Statement". Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  12. ^ Mullins, Paul (14 October 2020). "FA Trophy withdrawal". Chasetown F.C. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  13. ^ Eckett, Glen (16 October 2020). "Ramsgate Match Cancelled". Canvey Island F.C. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  14. ^ "FA Trophy third round qualifying draw made". The Football Association. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  15. ^ "Club Statement - Re FA Trophy game". Scarborough Athletic F.C. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  16. ^ "UPDATE: FA Trophy tie". Ilkeston Town F.C. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  17. ^ "Now Cinderford Forced to Pull Out of the Trophy". Cinderford Town F.C. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  18. ^ Pearce, Ian (30 October 2020). "Saturday's FA Trophy game OFF". Thame Football Partnership. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  19. ^ Parker, Sebastian (30 October 2020). "GAME OFF: Yate Town v Bideford". Yate Town F.C. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  20. ^ "Latest Buildbase FA Trophy and FA Vase draws have been made". The Football Association. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  21. ^ "Season Paused and FA Trophy Updated". Margate F.C. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  22. ^ "Walton Casuals withdraw from FA Trophy". NonLeagueDaily.com. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  23. ^ "Draws released for first and second rounds of Buildbase FA Trophy". The Football Association. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  24. ^ "Club Statement : Blyth forfeit FA Trophy after positive Covid-19 test". www.blythspartans.com. 15 December 2020.
  25. ^ Smiles, James (16 December 2020). "FA Trophy Statement". Bedford Town F.C. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  26. ^ White, Seb (11 December 2020). "Truro City's FA Trophy tie with Oxford City is cancelled after positive test". Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  27. ^ "DRAWS RELEASED FOR FIRST AND SECOND ROUNDS OF BUILDBASE FA TROPHY". www.thefa.com. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  28. ^ "Club Statement Regarding FA Trophy Fixture". BBC. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  29. ^ "Club Statement Regarding FA Trophy Fixture". BBC. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  30. ^ "THE DRAW FOR THE FOURTH ROUND OF THE BUILDBASE FA TROPHY WAS MADE ON MONDAY". www.thefa.com. 21 December 2020.
  31. ^ Edwards, John (14 January 2021). "Wembley dreams suffer a COVID ko". Altrincham F.C. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  32. ^ "BUILDBASE FA TROPHY FIFTH ROUND DRAW RELEASED". www.thefa.com. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  33. ^ "Spireites withdraw from Buildbase FA Trophy". chesterfield-fc.co.uk. 8 February 2021.
  34. ^ "SEE HOW THE BUILDBASE FA TROPHY QUARTER FINAL LINE-UP LOOKS FOLLOWING MONDAY'S DRAW". www.thefa.com. 8 February 2021.
  35. ^ "The draw for the Buildbase FA Trophy semi-final was made on Monday afternoon". www.thefa.com. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  36. ^ "Buildbase FA Trophy and Vase 2020 and 2021 Finals scheduled for Wembley".

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