2020–21 FA Trophy

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2020–21 FA Trophy
Football Association Trophy
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
DatesQualifying rounds: 26 September 2020 – 31 October 2020
Competition Proper: 14 November 2020 – 22 May 2021
TeamsQualifying: 226
Competition proper: 67 + (74 from Qualifying)
Total teams: 293
Defending championsHarrogate Town
Final positions
ChampionsHornchurch (1st title)
Runner-upHereford
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)Liam Nash (5 goals)

The 2020–21 FA Trophy (known for sponsorship reasons as the Buildbase FA Trophy) was the 52nd season of the FA Trophy, an annual football competition for teams at levels 5-8 of the English National League System. In a change in format from previous years, the competition consisted of three qualifying rounds, and seven proper rounds. Teams from level 8 entered into the first and second qualifying rounds, level 7 into the third qualifying round, level 6 (the National League North and National League South) into round 2, and level 5 (the National League) into round 3.[1]

All matches were in a single-match knockout format, with the winner decided by penalties if the match was drawn after 90 minutes, apart from the Final where the winner was decided by extra-time and penalties if the match was drawn.[2] This was a change from previous seasons where replays were used and where the semi-finals were scheduled as two-legged; the changes reflected the late start of the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.[3] The final was a single-match held at Wembley Stadium.

Calendar[edit]

The calendar for the 2020-21 Buildbase FA Trophy, as announced by The Football Association.[4]

Round Main Date Number of Fixtures Clubs Remaining New Entries This Round Losing Club Winning Club
First round qualifying 26 September 2020 17 293 → 276 34 £450 £1,500
Second round qualifying 17 October 2020 61 276 → 215 105 £575 £2,250
Third round qualifying 31 October 2020 74 215 → 141 87 £625 £2,450
First round proper 8 December 2020 37 141 → 104 0 £775 £3,000
Second round proper 15 December 2020 40 104 → 64 43 £1,000 £3,750
Third round proper 19 December 2020 32 64 → 32 24 £1,250 £4,500
Fourth round proper 16 January 2021 16 32 → 16 0 £1,500 £5,250
Fifth round proper 6 February 2021 8 16 → 8 0 £1,750 £6,000
Quarter-finals 27 February 2021 4 8 → 4 0 £2,000 £7,500
Semi-finals 27 March 2021 2 4 → 2 0 £5,000 £15,000
Final 8 May 2021 1 2 → 1 0 £30,000 £60,000

First round qualifying[edit]

The draw was made on 18 August 2020.[5] All results taken from The Football Association website.[6]

Second round qualifying[edit]

The draw was made on 18 August 2020.[5]

Third round qualifying[edit]

The draw was made on 19 October 2020. Due to the withdrawal of Merthyr Town from the competition, there was an odd number of teams competing in this round. As a result, Willand Rovers were drawn to receive a bye to the first round proper.[14]

First round proper[edit]

The draw was made on 2 November 2020.[20] Originally scheduled for 14 November 2020, the first round proper ties were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Second round proper[edit]

The draw was made on 9 December 2020.[23]

Third round proper[edit]

The draw was made on 9 December with ties scheduled to be played on 19 December. Stamford were awarded a bye due to the withdrawal of Macclesfield Town.[27]

Fourth round proper[edit]

The draw was made on 21 December, with ties initially scheduled to be played on 16 January.[30]

Fifth round proper[edit]

The draw was made on 18 January, with ties initially scheduled to be played on 6 February.[32]

Quarter-finals[edit]

The draw was made on 8 February 2021, with ties scheduled to be played on 27 February.[34]

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