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The '''FA Cup 2009–10''' is the 129th season of the world's oldest [[association football|football]] knockout competition; '''The Football Association Challenge Cup''', or [[FA Cup]] for short. As in the previous year, 762 clubs were accepted for the competition.<ref>{{cite news |title=FA Cup Entries - accepted |url=http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/NewsAndFeatures/2009/~/media/Files/PDF/The%20FA%20Cup%20And%20Comps/0910_draw_entries_exemps/FA%20Cup%20Entries%20-%20accepted.ashx/FA%20Cup%20Entries%20-%20accepted.pdf |work=TheFA.com |publisher=The Football Association |date=1 July 2009 |accessdate=1 July 2009 }}</ref> One club, [[Newcastle Blue Star F.C.|Newcastle Blue Star]], folded before the fixtures were released. As they were scheduled to enter the competition in the First Round Qualifying, their opponents in this round received a walkover. |
The '''FA Cup 2009–10''' is the 129th season of the world's oldest [[association football|football]] knockout competition; '''The Football Association Challenge Cup''', or [[FA Cup]] for short. As in the previous year, 762 clubs were accepted for the competition.<ref>{{cite news |title=FA Cup Entries - accepted |url=http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/NewsAndFeatures/2009/~/media/Files/PDF/The%20FA%20Cup%20And%20Comps/0910_draw_entries_exemps/FA%20Cup%20Entries%20-%20accepted.ashx/FA%20Cup%20Entries%20-%20accepted.pdf |work=TheFA.com |publisher=The Football Association |date=1 July 2009 |accessdate=1 July 2009 }}</ref> One club, [[Newcastle Blue Star F.C.|Newcastle Blue Star]], folded before the fixtures were released. As they were scheduled to enter the competition in the First Round Qualifying, their opponents in this round received a walkover. |
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The competition commenced on 15 August 2009 with the [[FA Cup 2009–10 Qualifying Rounds|Extra Preliminary Round]] and will conclude on 15 May 2010 with the [[2010 FA Cup Final|Final]], held at [[Wembley Stadium]]. The cup winners will qualify for the [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League#Play-off round|play-off round of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League]]. |
The competition commenced on 15 August 2009 with the [[FA Cup 2009–10 Qualifying Rounds|Extra Preliminary Round]] and will conclude on 15 May 2010 with the [[2010 FA Cup Final|Final]], held at [[Wembley Stadium]]. The cup winners will qualify for the [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League#Play-off round|play-off round of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League]]. |
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Country | England |
Teams | 762 |
Defending champions | Chelsea |
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Champions | TBA |
Runner-up | TBA |
The FA Cup 2009–10 is the 129th season of the world's oldest football knockout competition; The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup for short. As in the previous year, 762 clubs were accepted for the competition.[1] One club, Newcastle Blue Star, folded before the fixtures were released. As they were scheduled to enter the competition in the First Round Qualifying, their opponents in this round received a walkover.
The competition commenced on 15 August 2009 with the Extra Preliminary Round and will conclude on 15 May 2010 with the Final, held at Wembley Stadium. The cup winners will qualify for the play-off round of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League.
Teams
Calendar
The calendar for the 2009–10 FA Cup, as announced by The Football Association:[2]
Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs | New entries this round | Prize money[3] | Player of the Round |
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Extra Preliminary Round | 15 August 2009 | 203 | 762 → 559 | 406: 357th–762nd | £750 | |
Preliminary Round | 29 August 2009 | 167 | 559 → 392 | 131: 226th–356th | £1,500 | |
First Round Qualifying | 12 September 2009 | 116 | 392 → 276 | 65: 161st–225th | £3,000 | Bobby Traynor (Kingstonian)[4] |
Second Round Qualifying | 26 September 2009 | 80 | 276 → 196 | 44: 117th–160th | £4,500 | Mark Danks (Northwich Victoria)[5] |
Third Round Qualifying | 10 October 2009 | 40 | 196 → 156 | none | £7,500 | Adam Webster (Hinckley United)[6] |
Fourth Round Qualifying | 24 October 2009 | 32 | 156 → 124 | 24: 93rd–116th | £12,500 | Danny Kedwell (AFC Wimbledon)[7] |
First Round Proper | 7 November 2009 | 40 | 124 → 84 | 48: 45th–92nd | £18,000 | Richard Brodie (York City)[8] |
Second Round Proper | 28 November 2009 | 20 | 84 → 64 | none | £27,000 | |
Third Round Proper | 2 January 2010 | 32 | 64 → 32 | 44: 1st–44th | £67,500 | |
Fourth Round Proper | 23 January 2010 | 16 | 32 → 16 | none | £90,000 | |
Fifth Round Proper | 13 February 2010 | 8 | 16 → 8 | none | £180,000 | |
Sixth Round Proper | 6 March 2010 | 4 | 8 → 4 | none | £360,000 | |
Semi-Finals | 10 April 2010 11 April 2010 |
2 | 4 → 2 | none | Winners: £900,000 Losers: £450,000 |
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Final | 15 May 2010 | 1 | 2 → 1 | none | Winner: £1,800,000 Loser: £900,000 |
Qualifying Rounds
All of the teams that will enter the competition, but are not members of the Premier League or The Football League, have to compete in the qualifying rounds.
First Round Proper
Teams from Leagues One and Two enter at this stage, along with the winners from the Fourth Round Qualifying. The draw was made on 25 October 2009 with ties played in the week beginning 6 November 2009.
Paulton Rovers of the Southern Football League Division One South & West (eighth tier) are the lowest ranked team left in the competition at this round.
Second Round Proper
The draw for the Second Round Proper took place on 28 and 29 November 2009 and involved the 40 winning teams from the First Round Proper.
Bath City F.C. and Staines Town F.C. from the Conference South, and Northwich Victoria from the Conference North (6th Tier) are the lowest ranked teams left at this round.
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Third Round Proper
The draw for the Third Round took place on Sunday 29 November 2009 at Wembley Stadium. The fixtures took place from 2-3 January 2010. Premier League and Football League Championship teams enter at this stage, along with the winners from the Second Round, therefore completing the new entries.
Barrow, Forest Green Rovers, Luton Town and York City from the Conference National (5th Tier) are the lowest ranked teams left at this stage.
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Fourth Round ProperThe Draw for the Fourth Round took place at 18:10 on Sunday 3 January 2010 at Wembley Stadium. Fixtures will take place over the weekend of 23 and 24 January 2010.
Fifth Round ProperReferences
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