2019–20 FA Vase

2019–20 Buildbase FA Vase
Football Association Vase
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
Defending championsChertsey Town
Final positions
ChampionsHebburn Town (1st title)
Runners-upConsett
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)Jack Crago (10 goals)

The 2019–20 Buildbase FA Vase was the 46th 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 to be played at Wembley Stadium. All first-leg ties until the semi-finals were played with extra time if level after 90 minutes – first-leg ties may also be resolved with penalties if both teams agree and notify the referee at least 45 minutes before kick-off, per rule 11a of the Rules of the Challenge Vase.[1]

The competition was paused at the semi-final stage due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. The competition resumed in September 2020,[2] but following new restrictions on gatherings in England the final was further postponed[3] eventually being played on 3 May 2021.

Calendar

The calendar for the 2019–20 Buildbase FA Vase, 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 31 August 2019 268 667 → 399 536 £175 £550
Second round qualifying 14 September 2019 169 399 → 230 70 £250 £725
First round proper 12 October 2019 102 230 → 128 35 £275 £825
Second round proper 2 November 2019 64 128 → 64 26 £300 £900
Third round proper 30 November 2019 32 64 → 32 0 £375 £1,125
Fourth round proper 11 January 2020 16 32 → 16 0 £625 £1,875
Fifth round proper 8 February 2020 8 16 → 8 0 £750 £2,250
Quarter-finals 29 February 2020 4 8 → 4 0 £1,375 £4,125
Semi-finals 5 September 2020 2 4 → 2 0 £1,750 £5,500
Final TBD 1 2 → 1 0 £20,000 £30,000

First round qualifying

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Second round qualifying

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First round proper

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Second round proper

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Third round proper

[16]

Fourth round proper

[17]

Fifth round proper

[18]

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Originally scheduled for March 2020, the two-legged semi-finals were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The FA declared their intention to complete the tournament, but with an uncertain timeframe.[19] In late August 2020, they scheduled the semi-finals as single matches in September, with a date of 27 September for the final at Wembley. The final, alongside the FA Trophy final held as part of the same event, was to be among the matches trialling the return of spectators to elite football after the height of the first wave of the pandemic in the UK,[2] but this was further postponed following new restrictions on gatherings in England that were enacted on 14 September 2020 as COVID-19 cases increased.[20]

Consett (9)1–0 (a.e.t.)Bitton (9)
Smith 115'
Belle View Stadium, Consett
Attendance: 150
Corinthian (9)2–2 (a.e.t.)Hebburn Town (9)
  • Housego 48' (pen.)
  • Billings 109' (pen.)
  • Armstrong 89' (pen.), 100'
Penalties
  • Johnson
  • Billings
  • Snelling
  • Bath
  • Clarke
3–4
  • Suddick
  • Storey
  • Potter
  • Taylor
Gay Dawn Farm, Hartley
Attendance: 350

Final

Main article: 2020 FA Vase final

The final was finally scheduled to be played behind closed doors on 3 May 2021, after the date of 27 September 2020 was abandoned with the hope of allowing fans into the stadium.[21]

Consett2–3Hebburn Town
  • Alshabeeb 18'
  • Pearson 42'
 Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: Michael Salisbury

References

  1. ^ "The Buildbase FA Vase First Round Qualifying Draw, 2019-20". 12 July 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Football Association pick hosts for one-legged Vase and Trophy semis". Non-League Football Paper. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Football Association postpones FA Trophy and FA Vase finals". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  4. ^ "The Buildbase FA Vase Round Dates, 2019-20". The Football Association. 8 June 2019.
  5. ^ "FA Vase First and Second Round Qualifying Draws 2019/20". The Non-League Paper. 12 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Egerton withdrawn from competition, West receive walkover to second qualifying round". West Didsbury & Chorlton A.F.C. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Constitutional update". East Midlands Counties Football League. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  8. ^ "Chinnor news". Hellenic Football League. 31 July 2019. Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  9. ^ "FA Vase First and Second Round Qualifying Draws 2019/20". The Non-League Paper. 12 July 2019.
  10. ^ @Tun_Wells_FC (18 September 2019). "119, so we slot into 2nd place! 👍" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. ^ "The Draw for the Buildbase FA Vase First Round Proper was Made at Wembley on Monday". The Football Association. 16 September 2019.
  12. ^ @PinchbeckUnited (13 October 2019). "84" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ^ @tafclambs (13 October 2019). "112" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ^ "We Had the Latest Draws in the Buildbase FA Trophy and Vase Made at Wembley on Monday". The Football Association. 14 October 2019.
  15. ^ @nptfc (2 November 2019). "Today's attendance was 106. Thank you to those of you that came to the wet windy game today" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  16. ^ "The Draw for the Buildbase FA Vase Third Round Proper Was Made at Wembley on Monday". The Football Association. 4 November 2019.
  17. ^ "Buildbase FA Vase Fourth Round Draw Made at Wembley". The Football Association. 2 December 2019.
  18. ^ "The Latest Draws for Both the Buildbase FA Trophy and FA Vase Have Been Made". www.thefa.com. 13 January 2020.
  19. ^ "FA Vase update for semi-finalists Hebburn Town and Consett". Evening Chronicle. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  20. ^ "Football Association postpones FA Trophy and FA Vase finals". BBC Sport. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  21. ^ "Buildbase FA Trophy and Vase Finals for 2020 and 2021 Have Been Scheduled for Wembley". www.thefa.com. 11 March 2021.
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