2017–18 FA Trophy

The 2017–18 FA Trophy is the 49th season of the FA Trophy, an annual football competition for teams at levels 5-8 of the English National League System.

2017–18 FA Trophy
Football Association Trophy
Country England
 Guernsey
 Wales
ChampionsBrackley Town
Runners-upBromley
Top goal scorer(s)Louis Dennis (7 goals)

Calendar

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

Round Main Date Number of Fixtures Clubs New Entries This Round Prize Money
Preliminary round7 October 201764276 → 212128£3,000
First round qualifying28 October 201772212 → 14080£3,250
Second round qualifying11 November 201736140 → 104none£4,000
Third round qualifying25 November 201740104 → 6444£5,000
First round proper16 December 20173264 → 3224£6,000
Second round proper13 January 20181632 → 16none£7,000
Third round proper3 February 2018816 → 8none£8,000
Fourth round proper24 February 201848 → 4none£10,000
Semi-finals17 and 24 March 201824 → 2none£20,000
Final20 May 201812 → 1noneRunners-up £30,000
Winners £60,000

Preliminary round

First round qualifying

A total of 144 teams took part in this stage of the competition including 64 winners from the preliminary round, 72 teams from Level 7 of English football and eight teams from level 8, who get a bye in the previous round.

Second round qualifying

Third round qualifying

A total of 80 teams took part in this stage of the competition, all winners from the second round qualifying and 44 clubs from Level 6 of English football.

First round proper

A total of 64 teams took part in this stage of the competition, all winners from the third round qualifying and the clubs from Level 5 of English football.

Second round proper

Third round proper

Fourth round proper

Semi-finals

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
Brackley Town (6)1–0Wealdstone (6)
Gudger 85'
St. James Park, Brackley
Attendance: 1,250
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Bromley (5)3–2Gateshead (5)
Hanlan 15' (pen.)
Dennis 51', 82'		 Peniket 1'
Johnson 40'
Hayes Lane, Bromley
Attendance: 1,254
Referee: Dean Whitestone

Second leg
Wealdstone (6)0–2Brackley Town (6)
Byrne 55'
Willaims 81'
Grosvenor Vale, Ruislip
Attendance: 2,008
Referee: Gavin Ward

Brackley Town won 3–0 on aggregate

Gateshead (5)1–1Bromley (5)
Barrow 69' Kerr 5' (o.g.)
International Stadium, Gateshead
Attendance: 2,264
Referee: Ben Toner

Bromley won 4-3 on aggregate

Final
Main article: 2018 FA Trophy Final
Brackley Town1–1 (a.e.t.)Bromley
Johnson 90+6' (o.g.) Report Bugiel 19'
Penalties
Byrne soccer ball with red X
Williams soccer ball with check mark
Diggin soccer ball with check mark
Armson soccer ball with check mark
G. Walker soccer ball with check mark
Brown soccer ball with check mark		 5–4 Sutherland soccer ball with check mark
Raymond soccer ball with check mark
Hanlan soccer ball with check mark
Rees soccer ball with check mark
Bugiel soccer ball with red X
Holland soccer ball with red X
Attendance: 31,430

References
  1. "The FA Trophy Fixtures List – Season 2017–2018". The FA. Retrieved 7 July 2017.

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