2024–25 FA Trophy
| Football Association Trophy | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England Wales |
| Dates | Qualifying rounds: 24 August 2024 – 5 October 2024 Competition Proper: 26 October 2023 – 10-11 May 2024 |
| Defending champions | Gateshead |
The 2024–25 FA Trophy (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2024–25 Isuzu FA Trophy) is the 56th edition of the FA Trophy, an annual football competition for teams at levels 5–8 of the English football league system.
Format and eligibility[edit]
The calendar was announced by The Football Association on 14 June 2024.[1]
Gateshead were the reigning champions for the 2024–25 season, having defeated Solihull Moors in the 2024 FA Trophy final at Wembley Stadium.[2]
| Round | Main Date | Number of Fixtures | Clubs Remaining | New Entries This Round | Losing Club | Winning Club |
| Preliminary round | 24 August 2024 | 14 | 334 → 320 | 28 | £400 | £1,500 |
| First round qualifying | 7 September 2024 | 80 | 320 → 240 | 146 | £400 | £1,500 |
| Second round qualifying | 21 September 2024 | 40 | 240 → 200 | none | £575 | £2,250 |
| Third round qualifying | 5 October 2024 | 64 | 200 → 136 | 88 | £625 | £2,450 |
| First round proper | 26 October 2024 | 32 | 136 → 104 | none | £775 | £3,000 |
| Second round proper | 16 November 2024 | 40 | 104 → 64 | 48 | £1,000 | £3,750 |
| Third round proper | 7 December 2024 | 32 | 64 → 32 | 24 | £1,250 | £4,500 |
| Fourth round proper | 4 January 2025 | 16 | 32 → 16 | none | £1,500 | £5,250 |
| Fifth round proper | 1 February 2024 | 8 | 16 → 8 | none | £1,750 | £6,000 |
| Quarter-finals | 1 March 2025 | 4 | 8 → 4 | none | £2,000 | £7,500 |
| Semi-finals | 5 April 2025 | 2 | 4 → 2 | none | £5,000 | £15,000 |
| Final | 10 or 11 May 2025 | 1 | 2 → 1 | none | £30,000 | £60,000 |
Preliminary round[edit]
The draw for the preliminary round was made on 5 July 2024.[3]
Due to the increase in the number of teams in step four, a preliminary round was used for the first time in five years.[4]
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First round qualifying[edit]
The draw for the first round qualifying was also made on 5 July 2024.[3]
Entering the draw was the remaining 146 teams from step 4, joining the seven winners from the preliminary round.
References[edit]
- ^ "THE EMIRATES FA CUP, ISUZU FA VASE AND TROPHY AND FA YOUTH CUP ROUND DATES CONFIRMED". www.thefa.com. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Gateshead beat Solihull Moors on penalties to win FA Trophy". BBC Sport. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ a b "EARLY ROUND DRAWS MADE FOR EMIRATES FA CUP, FA YOUTH CUP, ISUZU FA TROPHY AND FA VASE". www.thefa.com. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "THE CLUBS ENTERED IN FOUR FA COMPETITIONS FOR 2024-25". 28 June 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
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