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).

2016–17 FA Vase
Football Association Vase
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
Defending championsMorpeth Town
Final positions
ChampionsSouth Shields
Runner-upCleethorpes Town

Calendar edit

The 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

  1. ^ Match abandoned after 70 minutes with Peacehaven & Telscombe leading 2–0, due to a spectator entering pitch.

Second round qualifying edit

First round proper edit

Second round proper edit

Third round proper edit

  • Match abandoned in 87th minute (0–1) due to spectator medical emergency, Basildon United subsequently withdrew from competition.[4]

Fourth round proper edit

  • – Match abandoned after floodlight failure in the 81st minute (2–4) – rematch moved to Morpeth Town

Fifth round proper edit

Sixth round proper edit

Semi-finals edit

Semi 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 edit

Bromsgrove Sporting (10)1–1Cleethorpes Town (9)
Cowley   61' Edwards   70' (o.g.)
Victoria Ground, Bromsgrove
Attendance: 3,349

Coleshill Town (9)1–2South Shields (9)
Nabat   45' Foley   47'
Stephenson   90'
Pack Meadow, Coleshill
Attendance: 1,755

Second leg edit

Cleethorpes Town (9)1–0Bromsgrove Sporting (10)
King   1'
The Bradley Football Development Centre, Grimsby
Attendance: 1,154

South Shields (9)4–0Coleshill Town (9)
Arca   45'
Cogdon   62'
Finnigan   90'
Foley   90+1'
Mariners Park, South Shields
Attendance: 3,464

Final edit

Cleethorpes Town (9)0–4South Shields (9)
Referee: Darren England

References edit

  1. ^ "The FA Vase Round Dates, 2015–16". The Football Association.
  2. ^ "The FA Vase Prize Fund". The Football Association.
  3. ^ a b "Guildford City are removed from The Buildbase FA Vase". The Football Association. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  4. ^ 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.