The 2014–15 FA Vase is the 41st 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.
| Football Association Vase | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England Wales |
| Teams | 536 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | North Shields (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Glossop North End |
The 2015 winners were North Shields F.C., who beat Glossop North End A.F.C. 2–1 on 9 May at Wembley Stadium.
For the 2014–15 season 536 entrants were accepted, one more than the 2013–14 season.[1]
Calendar
editThe calendar for the 2014–15 FA Vase qualifying rounds, as announced by The Football Association.[2]
| Round | Date | Matches | Clubs | New entries this round | Prize money[3] |
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| First round qualifying | 6 September 2014 | 145 | 536 → 391 | 290 | £600 |
| Second round qualifying | 4 October 2014 | 161 | 391 → 230 | 177 | £800 |
| First round proper | 1 November 2014 | 102 | 230 → 128 | 43 | £900 |
| Second round proper | 22 November 2014 | 64 | 128 → 64 | 26 | £1,200 |
| Third round proper | 6 December 2014 | 32 | 64 → 32 | none | £1,500 |
| Fourth round proper | 17 January 2015 | 16 | 32 → 16 | none | £2,000 |
| Fifth round proper | 7 February 2015 | 8 | 16 → 8 | none | £2,500 |
| Quarter-finals | 28 February 2015 | 4 | 8 → 4 | none | £4,500 |
| Semi-finals | 21 March and 28 March 2015 | 2 | 4 → 2 | none | £6,000 |
| Final | 9 May 2015 | 1 | 2 → 1 | none | Runner-up £17,000 Winner £25,000 |
First round qualifying
editFirst round qualifying fixtures were played on 6 September 2014, with replays taking place no later than 11 September 2014. Two-hundred and ninety teams entered at this stage of the competition. The draw was as follows:[4]
Second round qualifying
editSecond round qualifying fixtures were played on 4 October 2014, with replays taking place no later than 9 October 2014. One-hundred and seventy-seven new teams joined the one-hundred and forty-five who won their First round qualifying match at this stage of the competition. The draw was as follows:[5]
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First round proper
editFirst round proper fixtures were played on 1 November 2014, with replays taking place no later than 6 November 2014. Forty-three new teams joined the one-hundred and sixty-one who won their Second round qualifying match at this stage of the competition. Alnwick Town received a bye The draw was as follows:
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Second round proper
editSecond round proper fixtures were played on 22 November 2014, with replays taking place no later than 27 November 2014. Twenty-six new teams joined the one-hundred and two who won their First round match at this stage of the competition. The draw was as follows:
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Third round proper
editThird round proper fixtures were played on 6 December 2014, with replays taking place no later than 11 December 2014. No new teams were added for the remainder of the competition. The draw was as follows:
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Fourth round proper
editFourth round proper fixtures were played on 17 January 2015, with replays taking place no later than 22 January 2015. The draw was as follows:
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Fifth round proper
editFifth round proper fixtures were played on 7 February 2015, with replays taking place no later than 12 February 2015. The draw was as follows:
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Quarter-finals
editQuarter-final fixtures were played on 28 February 2015, with replays taking place no later than 5 March 2015. The draw was as follows:
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Semi-finals
editSemi-final fixtures were played on 21 & 28 March 2015. The draw was as follows:
North Shields won 3–0 on aggregate. |
Glossop North End won 2–1 on aggregate. |
Final
edit| Glossop North End | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | North Shields |
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| Tom Bailey |
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References
edit- ^ "List of 536 Clubs – Accepted". The Football Association. 4 July 2014.
- ^ "The FA Vase Round Dates, 2014–15". The Football Association. 4 July 2014.
- ^ "The FA Vase Prize Fund". The Football Association. 4 July 2014.
- ^ "First round qualifying". The Football Association. 4 July 2014.
- ^ "Second round qualifying". The Football Association. 4 July 2014.
- ^ "Final teams are drawn". thefa.com. football association. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "North Shields come from behind to lift The FA Vase". The Football Association. 9 May 2015.
- ^ "North Shields win FA Vase: RECAP updates, pictures and reaction from Wembley".