2016–17 FA Vase

The 2016–17 FA Vase is the 43rd season of the FA Vase, an annual football competition for teams playing below Step 4 of the English National League System. The competition is to be played with two qualifying rounds preceding the six proper rounds, semi-finals (played over two legs) and final to be played at Wembley Stadium. All first-leg ties until the semi-finals are played with extra time if drawn after regulation – first-leg ties may also be resolved with penalties if both teams agree and notify the referee at least 45 minutes before kick-off (rule 11a).

2016–17 FA Vase
Football Association Vase
Country England
 Wales
Defending championsMorpeth Town
ChampionsSouth Shields
Runners-upCleethorpes Town

Calendar

The calendar for the 2016–17 FA Vase, as announced by The Football Association.[1]

Round Main Date Number of Fixtures Clubs New Entries This Round Prize Money[2]
First Round Qualifying10 September 2016194592 → 398388£600
Second Round Qualifying24 September 2016169398 → 229144£800
First Round Proper22 October 2016101229 → 12833£900
Second Round Proper12 November 201664128 → 6427£1,000
Third Round Proper3 December 20163264 → 32none£1,300
Fourth Round Proper7 January 20171632 → 16none£2,000
Fifth Round Proper28 January 2017816 → 8none£2,500
Sixth Round Proper18 February 201748 → 4none£4,500
Semi-Finals11 March and 18 March 201724 → 2none£6,000
Final21 May 201712 → 1noneRunner-up £17,000

Winner £25,000

First Round Qualifying
  1. Match abandoned after 70 minutes with Peacehaven & Telscombe leading 2–0, due to a spectator entering pitch.

Second Round Qualifying

First Round Proper

Second Round Proper

Third Round Proper
  • Match abandoned in 87th minute (0–1) due to spectator medical emergency, Basildon United subsequently withdrew from competition.[4]

Fourth Round Proper
  • – Match abandoned after floodlight failure in the 81st minute (2–4) – rematch moved to Morpeth Town

Fifth Round Proper

Sixth Round Proper

Semi-finals

Semi final fixtures are due to be played on 11 March and 18 March 2016, with the second leg going to extra time and penalties if required.

First leg
Bromsgrove Sporting (10)1–1Cleethorpes Town (9)
Cowley 61' Edwards 70' (o.g.)
Victoria Ground, Bromsgrove
Attendance: 3,349
Coleshill Town (9)1–2South Shields (9)
Nabat 45' Foley 47'
Stephenson 90'
Pack Meadow, Coleshill
Attendance: 1,755

Second leg
Cleethorpes Town (9)1–0Bromsgrove Sporting (10)
King 1'
The Bradley Football Development Centre, Grimsby
Attendance: 1,154
South Shields (9)4–0Coleshill Town (9)
Arca 45'
Cogdon 62'
Finnigan 90'
Foley 90+1'
Mariners Park, South Shields
Attendance: 3,464

Final
Main article: 2017 FA Vase Final
Cleethorpes Town (9)0–4South Shields (9)
Finnigan 43' (pen.)
Morse 80'
Foley 86' 89'
Referee: Darren England

References
  1. "The FA Vase Round Dates, 2015–16". The Football Association.
  2. "The FA Vase Prize Fund". The Football Association.
  3. "Guildford City are removed from The Buildbase FA Vase". The Football Association. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  4. Luke Lambert (9 December 2016). "Basildon United boss: We used FA Vase disappointment to fuel fire in Canvey Island upset". Basildon, Canvey & Southend Echo. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
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