2017–18 FA Trophy

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The 2017–18 FA Trophy is the 49th season of the FA Trophy, an annual football competition for teams at levels 5-8 of the English National League System.

2017–18 FA Trophy
Football Association Trophy
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Guernsey
Wales
Final positions
ChampionsBrackley Town
Runner-upBromley
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)Louis Dennis (7 goals)

Calendar edit

The calendar for the 2017–18 FA Trophy, as announced by The Football Association.[1]

Round Main Date Number of Fixtures Clubs New Entries This Round Prize Money
Preliminary round 7 October 2017 64 276 → 212 128 £3,000
First round qualifying 28 October 2017 72 212 → 140 80 £3,250
Second round qualifying 11 November 2017 36 140 → 104 none £4,000
Third round qualifying 25 November 2017 40 104 → 64 44 £5,000
First round proper 16 December 2017 32 64 → 32 24 £6,000
Second round proper 13 January 2018 16 32 → 16 none £7,000
Third round proper 3 February 2018 8 16 → 8 none £8,000
Fourth round proper 24 February 2018 4 8 → 4 none £10,000
Semi-finals 17 and 24 March 2018 2 4 → 2 none £20,000
Final 20 May 2018 1 2 → 1 none Runners-up £30,000
Winners £60,000

Preliminary round edit

First round qualifying edit

A total of 144 teams took part in this stage of the competition including 64 winners from the preliminary round, 72 teams from Level 7 of English football and eight teams from level 8, who get a bye in the previous round.

Second round qualifying edit

Third round qualifying edit

A total of 80 teams took part in this stage of the competition, all winners from the second round qualifying and 44 clubs from Level 6 of English football.

First round proper edit

A total of 64 teams took part in this stage of the competition, all winners from the third round qualifying and the clubs from Level 5 of English football.

Second round proper edit

Third round proper edit

Fourth round proper edit

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

Brackley Town (6)1–0Wealdstone (6)
Gudger   85'
St. James Park, Brackley
Attendance: 1,250
Referee: Charles Breakspear

Bromley (5)3–2Gateshead (5)
Hanlan   15' (pen.)
Dennis   51', 82'
Peniket   1'
Johnson   40'
Hayes Lane, Bromley
Attendance: 1,254
Referee: Dean Whitestone

Second leg edit

Wealdstone (6)0–2Brackley Town (6)
Byrne   55'
Willaims   81'
Grosvenor Vale, Ruislip
Attendance: 2,008
Referee: Gavin Ward

Brackley Town won 3–0 on aggregate


Gateshead (5)1–1Bromley (5)
Barrow   69' Kerr   5' (o.g.)
International Stadium, Gateshead
Attendance: 2,264
Referee: Ben Toner

Bromley won 4-3 on aggregate

Final edit

Brackley Town1–1 (a.e.t.)Bromley
Johnson   90+6' (o.g.) Report Bugiel   19'
Penalties
Byrne  
Williams  
Diggin  
Armson  
G. Walker  
Brown  
5–4 Sutherland  
Raymond  
Hanlan  
Rees  
Bugiel  
Holland  
Attendance: 31,430

References edit

  1. ^ "The FA Trophy Fixtures List – Season 2017–2018". The FA. Retrieved 7 July 2017.