2017–18 FA Vase

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2017–18 FA Vase
Football Association Vase
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
Defending championsSouth Shields
Final positions
ChampionsThatcham Town
Runner-upStockton Town

The 2017–18 FA Vase was the 44th 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 played at Wembley Stadium. All first-leg ties until the semi-finals were played with extra time if drawn after regulation – first-leg ties could also be resolved with penalties if both teams agreed and notified the referee at least 45 minutes before kick-off.

Calendar[edit]

The calendar for the 2017–18 FA Vase, as announced by The Football Association.[1]

Round Main Date Number of Fixtures Clubs New Entries This Round Losing Club Winning Club[2]
First round qualifying 9 September 2017 220 619 → 399 440 £175 £550
Second round qualifying 23 September 2017 170 399 → 229 120 £250 £725
First round proper 21 October 2017 101 229 → 128 32 £275 £825
Second round proper 11 November 2017 64 128 → 64 27 £300 £900
Third round proper 2 December 2017 32 64 → 32 none £375 £1,125
Fourth round proper 6 January 2018 16 32 → 16 none £625 £1,875
Fifth round proper 3 February 2018 8 16 → 8 none £750 £2,250
Quarter-finals 24 February 2018 4 8 → 4 none £1,375 £4,125
Semi-finals 17 and 24 March 2018 2 4 → 2 none £1,750 £5,500
Final 20 May 2018 1 2 → 1 none £20,000 £30,000

First round qualifying[edit]

Second round qualifying[edit]

First round proper[edit]

Second round proper[edit]

Third round proper[edit]

Fourth round proper[edit]

Fifth round proper[edit]

Quarter-finals[edit]

Semi-finals[edit]

Semi final fixtures are due to be played on 17 March and 24 March 2018, with the second leg going to extra time and penalties if required.

First leg[edit]

Marske United (9)0–2Stockton Town (9)
Report Rowbotham 12' (o.g.)
Woodhouse 44'
Bishopton Road West, Stockton-On-Tees
Attendance: 1,502
Referee: Matt Donohue

Match played at Bishopton Road West, Stockton due to Marske United's ground being waterlogged.


Thatcham Town (9)1–01874 Northwich (9)
Cook 4' (pen.) Report
Waterside Park, Thatcham
Attendance: 1,134
Referee: Carl Brook

Second leg[edit]

Stockton Town (9)1–2Marske United (9)
N Mulligan 41' (pen.) Report O’Sullivan 8'
Fairley 56'
Bishopton Road West, Stockton-On-Tees
Attendance: 1,800
Referee: Thomas Bramall

Stockton Town won 3–2 on aggregate


1874 Northwich (9)2–3Thatcham Town (9)
McGowan 44' (pen.)
Woolley 69'
Report James 3', 22'
Cooper-Clark 47'
Attendance: 1,693
Referee: Neil Hair

Thatcham Town won 4–2 on aggregate

Final[edit]

Stockton Town (9)0–1Thatcham Town (9)
Report Cooper-Clark 24' (pen.)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The FA Vase Round Dates, 2017–18". The Football Association. 7 July 2017.
  2. ^ "The FA Vase Prize Fund". The Football Association.