1969–70 FA Trophy
| FA Challenge Trophy | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  England Wales |
| Teams | 187 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Macclesfield Town |
| Runner-up | Telford United |
The 1969–70 FA Trophy was the first season of the FA Trophy. The competition was set up for non-league clubs which paid their players and were therefore not eligible to enter the FA Amateur Cup.
First Round Qualifying
Ties
Replays
| Tie | Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Chorley | 1–0 | Alfreton Town |
| 7 | Weston-super-Mare | 0–2 | Bedworth United |
| 11 | Ely City | 1–2 | Boston |
| 15 | Lockheed Leamington | 2–0 | Cinderford Town |
| 17 | Lowestoft Town | 1–3 | Crawley Town |
| 18 | Merthyr Tydfil | 4–3 | Darlaston |
| 22 | Rushden Town | 3–0 | Dunstable |
| 28 | Hinckley Athletic | 0–0 | Holbeach United |
| 32 | Droylsden | 1–2 | Porthmadog |
| 33 | Redditch United | 4–1 | Portland United |
| 34 | Banbury United | 4–0 | Potton United |
| 35 | Congleton Town | 2–3 | Prestatyn |
| 38 | Thornycroft Athletic | 4–5 | Rugby Town |
| Rugby Town removed: Thornycroft Athletic advance | |||
| 47 | Folkestone | 2–0 | Stevenage Athletic |
| 52 | Sheppey United | 4–1 | Tonbridge |
| 56 | Heanor Town | 0–2 | Winsford United |
2nd Replay
| Tie | Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Holbeach United | 2–2 | Hinckley Athletic |
3rd Replay
| Tie | Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Holbeach United | 3–1 | Hinckley Athletic |
Second Round Qualifying
Ties
Replays
| Tie | Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Basingstoke Town | 2–0 | Bletchley |
| 7 | Hastings United | 2–1 | Canterbury City |
| 11 | Porthmadog | 2–3 | Ellesmere Port Town |
| 14 | Prestatyn | 1–1 | Ilkeston Town |
| 16 | Minehead | 4–0 | Merthyr Tydfil |
| 19 | Crawley Town | 1–3 | Ramsgate Athletic |
| 26 | Welton Rovers | 1–4 | Stourbridge |
| 28 | St Neots Town | 0–2 | Thornycroft Athletic |
| 29 | Gloucester City | 3–2 | Trowbridge Town |
| 32 | Bridlington Trinity | 4–0 | Wombwell Sporting Association |
2nd Replay
| Tie | Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Ilkeston Town | 3–1 | Prestatyn |
Third Round Qualifying
Ties
Replays
| Tie | Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buxton | 3–2 | Altrincham |
| 8 | Minehead | 4–0 | Bridgend Town |
| 10 | Stonehouse | 3–1 | Brierley Hill Alliance |
| 11 | St Helens Town | 0–2 | Burton Albion |
| 19 | Dartford | 3–0 | Great Yarmouth Town |
| 24 | Northwich Victoria | 3–0 | Runcorn |
| 26 | Poole Town | 1–0 | Salisbury |
| 32 | Scarborough | 2–1 | Worksop Town |
First round
Ties
Replays
| Tie | Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Hereford United | 2–1 | Brentwood Town |
| 7 | Worcester City | 3–0 | Bridlington Trinity |
| 9 | Lancaster City | 2–3 | Buxton |
| 13 | Great Harwood Town | 3–2 | Denaby United |
| 24 | Kettering Town | 4–0 | Poole Town |
| 26 | Tamworth | 0–3 | Scarborough |
| 32 | Kirkby Town | 1–0 | Winsford United |
Second round
Ties
| Tie | Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangor City | 2–0 | Kidderminster Harriers |
| 2 | Barnet | 2–0 | Hereford United |
| 3 | Bridgwater Town | 2–1 | Dartford |
| 4 | Bromsgrove Rovers | 2–1 | Cambridge United |
| 5 | Burton Albion | 4–0 | Stafford Rangers |
| 6 | Buxton | 1–2 | Matlock Town |
| 7 | Chelmsford City | 3–2 | Nuneaton Borough |
| 8 | Corby Town | 1–2 | Hillingdon Borough |
| 9 | Gravesend & Northfleet | 2–3 | Romford |
| 10 | Great Harwood Town | 1–3 | Grantham |
| 11 | Macclesfield Town | 2–0 | Gainsborough Trinity |
| 12 | Mossley | 1–1 | Scarborough |
| 13 | Stourbridge | 1–1 | Kettering Town |
| 14 | Telford United | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic |
| 15 | Weymouth | 3–0 | Bideford |
| 16 | Worcester City | 3–2 | Kirkby Town |
Replays
| Tie | Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Scarborough | 2–3 | Mossley |
| 13 | Kettering Town | 2–1 | Stourbridge |
Third round
Ties
| Tie | Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangor City | 1–1 | Macclesfield Town |
| 2 | Barnet | 2–1 | Bromsgrove Rovers |
| 3 | Burton Albion | 2–1 | Bridgwater Town |
| 4 | Grantham | 1–1 | Worcester City |
| 5 | Hillingdon Borough | 0–0 | Weymouth |
| 6 | Kettering Town | 0–3 | Chelmsford City |
| 7 | Matlock Town | 2–2 | Mossley |
| 8 | Romford | 1–1 | Telford United |
Replays
| Tie | Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macclesfield Town | 1–0 | Bangor City |
| 4 | Worcester City | 3–1 | Grantham |
| 5 | Weymouth | 0–1 | Hillingdon Borough |
| 7 | Mossley | 3–3 | Matlock Town |
| 8 | Telford United | 2–1 | Romford |
2nd Replay
| Tie | Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Matlock Town | 1–2 | Mossley |
Fourth round
Ties
| Tie | Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnet | 8–1 | Mossley |
| 2 | Burton Albion | 1–1 | Macclesfield Town |
| 3 | Hillingdon Borough | 0–0 | Chelmsford City |
| 4 | Worcester City | 1–3 | Telford United |
Replays
| Tie | Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Macclesfield Town | 4–2 | Burton Albion |
| 3 | Chelmsford City | 2–1 | Hillingdon Borough |
Semi-finals
Ties
| Tie | Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macclesfield Town | 1–0 | Barnet |
| 2 | Telford United | 2–0 | Chelmsford City |
Final
| Tie | Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macclesfield Town | 2–0 | Telford United |