2020–21 FA Vase

The 2020–21 Buildbase FA Vase is the 47th season of the FA Vase, an annual football competition for teams playing in Levels 9 and 10 (steps 5 & 6) of the English National League System. The competition is to be played with two qualifying rounds followed by six proper rounds, semi-finals, and the final to be played at Wembley Stadium. All ties this season are to be played to a finish on the day. For this season there are no replays [1] in any of the rounds to minimise fixture congestion due to late start of the football season brought about by the Covid19 pandemic. This means if the game finishes level after 90 minutes, there will be 30 minutes extra time (15 minutes each way). If matches are still level after the extra time period, the match will be decided by penalties to find the winner of the tie.

2020–21 Buildbase FA Vase
Football Association Vase
Country ENG
 WAL
 JER
DatesQualifying:
Friday 18 September 2020 – Sunday 11 October 2020
Competition Proper:
Saturday 31 October 2020 – Saturday 8 May 2021
TeamsQualifying: 551
Competition Proper: 61+ (165 from Qualifying)
Total Teams 612 from Steps 5 & 6 of English National League System
Matches playedQualifying: 386
Competition Proper: 225
Total Matches: 611
2021–22 →

A total of 612 are taking part in the competition out of a possible 656 that currently play in Levels 9 & 10. Based on last season's performance 61 teams were given an exemption[2]till later in the draw. The other 551 took part in 2 Qualifying Rounds with all Level 10 clubs excluding those exempt till later beginning in the First Qualifying Round. Also joining at this stage were Level 9 clubs with the lowest rank based on league rating to get a total of 442 teams that will participate in 221 matches that make up the First Qualifying Round. The winners of these 221 matches were joined by the remaining 109 teams from Level 9 excluding those with exemptions to compete in 165 matches in the Second Qualifying Round. The second qualifying round also included Jersey Bulls FC from Jersey in the Channel Islands who compete in the Combined Counties League.

The winners of these 165 matches reached the First Round Proper where they were join by the 31 clubs giving exemption [2] to this stage of the competition to participate in 98 matches. The winners of the 98 First Round Proper games were joined by the remaining 30 teams that were exempt[2] till this stage of the competition. The winners from each game from this point onwards go into a draw for the next round and this process will continue until 2 teams are left, who will contest the Final at Wembley Stadium for the trophy.

Due to UK Government guidelines in relation to Covid 19,[3] the 2020–21 competition's qualifying began before the 2019–20 final was played.[4]

Calendar

The calendar for the 2020–21 Buildbase FA Vase round dates and prize money for the winners and losers of each round announced by English Football Association. All information taken from thefa.com website[5][6][2]

Round Main Date Number of Fixtures Clubs Remaining New Entries This Round Prize Money Winners Prize Money Losers
First Round QualifyingSaturday 19 September 2020221612 → 391442£550£160
Second Round QualifyingSaturday 10 October 2020165391 → 226109£725£225
First Round ProperSaturday 31 October 202098226 → 12831£825£250
Second Round ProperSaturday 5 December 202064128 → 6430£900£275
Third Round ProperSaturday 19 December 20203264 → 32None£1,125£350
Fourth Round ProperSaturday 9 January 20211632 → 16None£1,875£600
Fifth Round ProperSaturday 6 February 2021816 → 8None£2,250£725
Quarter-FinalsSaturday 6 March 202148 → 4None£4,125£1,350
Semi-FinalsSaturday 27 March 202124 → 2None£5,500£1,725
FinalSaturday 8 May 202112 → 1None£30,000£15,000

First qualifying round

The draw was made on 18 August 2020. Fixtures[7] and match results taken from thefa.com website.[8]

Second qualifying round

The draw was made on 18 August 2020. Fixtures[7] and match results taken from thefa.com website.[8]

First Round Proper

The draw was made on 12 October 2020. Fixtures[13] and match results taken from thefa.com website.[8]

Second Round Proper

The draw was made on 2 November 2020.[19] Originally scheduled for 28 November 2020, the Second Round Proper ties were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Third Round Proper

The draw was made on 7 December 2020 with ties scheduled to be played 19 December 2020.[23]

Fourth Round Proper

The draw was made on 21 December 2020.[24] Originally scheduled for 9 January 2021, the Fourth Round Proper ties were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[25]

References
  1. Non League, North Kent. "No Replays". www.northkentnonleague.co.uk.
  2. Association, The Football. "Exemptions". www.thefa.com.
  3. UK, Government. "Covid 19". www.gov.uk.
  4. "Football Association postpones FA Trophy and FA Vase finals". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  5. Association, The Football. "Round dates". www.thefa.com.
  6. Association, The Football. "Prize fund". www.thefa.com.
  7. Association, The Football. "Qualifying Round Draws". www.thefa.com.
  8. Association, The Football. "Results". www.thefa.com.
  9. "Club Statement – 09.10.2020". Epsom & Ewell F.C. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  10. Langley, Gary (18 September 2020). "Shelley FC Resign from the NWCFL". North West Counties Football League. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  11. Parkman, Chloe (6 October 2020). "Exmouth Town Football Club member tests positive for coronavirus". Devon Live. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  12. Scammell, Bruce (8 October 2020). "CHFC Club Statement re COVID". Cadbury Heath FC. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  13. "The draw for the first round proper of the Buildbase FA Vase has been made". The Football Association. 12 October 2020.
  14. "Jersey Bulls withdraw from FA Vase". ITV News. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  15. Tricker, Dean (20 November 2020). "The Rams removed from this years FA Vase Competition". Petersfield Town F.C. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  16. "FA Vase Withdrawal". Ashington A.F.C. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  17. "Important DRFC announcement". Deeping Rangers F.C. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  18. "Official Club Statement Regarding FA Vase Fixture". Skegness Town A.F.C. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  19. "Latest Buildbase FA Trophy and FA Vase draws have been made". The Football Association. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  20. "Important Club Announcement". Facebook/Burton Park Wanderers F.C. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  21. Boggis, Mark (26 November 2020). "Club puts safety and well-being first as facility is 'closed to all'". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  22. Apicella, Liam (30 November 2020). "Mildenhall Town pulled out of the FA Vase". Suffolk News. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  23. "THE DRAW FOR THE THIRD ROUND OF THE BUILDBASE FA VASE WAS MADE ON MONDAY". www.thefa.com. 7 December 2020.
  24. "Buildbase FA Trophy & Buildbase FA Vase fourth round draws released". The Football Association. 21 December 2020.
  25. "Buildbase FA Vase fourth round postponed under latest COVID-19 restrictions". The Football Association. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
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