2017–18 FA Trophy

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

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.

Calendar

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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

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First round qualifying

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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

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Third round qualifying

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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

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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

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Third round proper

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Fourth round proper

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Semi-finals

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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

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

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

Second leg

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Wealdstone (6)0–2Brackley Town (6)
Byrne File:Soccerball shade.svg 55'
Williams File:Soccerball shade.svg 81'
Grosvenor Vale, Ruislip
Attendance: 2,008
Referee: Gavin Ward

Brackley Town won 3–0 on aggregate


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

Bromley won 4-3 on aggregate

Final

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References

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