The 2017–18 FA Vase was the 44th season of the FA Vase, an annual football competition for teams playing below Step 4 of the English National League System. The competition was played with two qualifying rounds preceding the six proper rounds, semi-finals (played over two legs) and final played at Wembley Stadium. All first-leg ties until the semi-finals were played with extra time if drawn after regulation – first-leg ties could also be resolved with penalties if both teams agreed and notified the referee at least 45 minutes before kick-off.
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Tournament details | |
Country | England Wales |
Defending champions | South Shields |
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Champions | Thatcham Town |
Runner-up | Stockton Town |
Calendar edit
The calendar for the 2017–18 FA Vase, as announced by The Football Association.[1]
Round | Main Date | Number of Fixtures | Clubs | New Entries This Round | Losing Club | Winning Club[2] |
First round qualifying | 9 September 2017 | 220 | 619 → 399 | 440 | £175 | £550 |
Second round qualifying | 23 September 2017 | 170 | 399 → 229 | 120 | £250 | £725 |
First round proper | 21 October 2017 | 101 | 229 → 128 | 32 | £275 | £825 |
Second round proper | 11 November 2017 | 64 | 128 → 64 | 27 | £300 | £900 |
Third round proper | 2 December 2017 | 32 | 64 → 32 | none | £375 | £1,125 |
Fourth round proper | 6 January 2018 | 16 | 32 → 16 | none | £625 | £1,875 |
Fifth round proper | 3 February 2018 | 8 | 16 → 8 | none | £750 | £2,250 |
Quarter-finals | 24 February 2018 | 4 | 8 → 4 | none | £1,375 | £4,125 |
Semi-finals | 17 and 24 March 2018 | 2 | 4 → 2 | none | £1,750 | £5,500 |
Final | 20 May 2018 | 1 | 2 → 1 | none | £20,000 | £30,000 |
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Second round proper edit
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Quarter-finals edit
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Semi-finals edit
Semi final fixtures are due to be played on 17 March and 24 March 2018, with the second leg going to extra time and penalties if required.
First leg edit
Marske United (9) | 0–2 | Stockton Town (9) |
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Report | Rowbotham 12' (o.g.) Woodhouse 44' |
Match played at Bishopton Road West, Stockton due to Marske United's ground being waterlogged.
Thatcham Town (9) | 1–0 | 1874 Northwich (9) |
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Cook 4' (pen.) | Report |
Second leg edit
Stockton Town (9) | 1–2 | Marske United (9) |
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N Mulligan 41' (pen.) | Report | O’Sullivan 8' Fairley 56' |
Stockton Town won 3–2 on aggregate
1874 Northwich (9) | 2–3 | Thatcham Town (9) |
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McGowan 44' (pen.) Woolley 69' |
Report | James 3', 22' Cooper-Clark 47' |
Thatcham Town won 4–2 on aggregate
Final edit
Stockton Town (9) | 0–1 | Thatcham Town (9) |
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Report | Cooper-Clark 24' (pen.) |