2017–18 FA Vase


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 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

The calendar for the 2017–18 FA Vase, as announced by The Football Association.
RoundMain DateNumber of FixturesClubsNew Entries This RoundLosing ClubWinning Club
First round qualifying9 September 2017220619 → 399440£175£550
Second round qualifying23 September 2017170399 → 229120£250£725
First round proper21 October 2017101229 → 12832£275£825
Second round proper11 November 201764128 → 6427£300£900
Third round proper2 December 20173264 → 32none£375£1,125
Fourth round proper6 January 20181632 → 16none£625£1,875
Fifth round proper3 February 2018816 → 8none£750£2,250
Quarter-finals24 February 201848 → 4none£1,375£4,125
Semi-finals17 and 24 March 201824 → 2none£1,750£5,500
Final20 May 201812 → 1none£20,000£30,000

Second round proper

Quarter-finals

TieHome team ScoreAway team
3Stockton Town 2–0Windsor 1,213
4Leighton Town 0–11874 Northwich 800

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

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

Stockton Town won 3–2 on aggregate
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''Thatcham Town won 4–2 on aggregate''