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The 2020–21 Buildbase FA Vase was the 47th season of the FA Vase, an annual football competition for teams playing in Levels 9 and 10 (steps 5 & 6) of the English National League System. The competition was played with two qualifying rounds followed by six proper rounds, semi-finals, and the final played at Wembley Stadium. All ties this season were played to a finish on the day. For this season there were no replays [1] in any of the rounds to minimise fixture congestion due to late start of the football season brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. If games finished level after 90 minutes, the match was decided by penalties to find the winner of the tie, apart from the Final where there were 30 minutes extra time (15 minutes each way) followed by penalties if still level after the extra time period.[2]

CountryEngland
Wales
Jersey
DatesQualifying:
Friday 18 September 2020 – Sunday 11 October 2020
Competition Proper:
Saturday 31 October 2020 – Saturday 22 May 2021
TeamsQualifying: 551
Competition proper: 61+ (165 from Qualifying)
Total teams 612 from Steps 5 & 6 of English National League System
ChampionsWarrington Rylands (1st title)
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2020–21 Buildbase FA Vase
Football Association Vase
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
Jersey
DatesQualifying:
Friday 18 September 2020 – Sunday 11 October 2020
Competition Proper:
Saturday 31 October 2020 – Saturday 22 May 2021
TeamsQualifying: 551
Competition proper: 61+ (165 from Qualifying)
Total teams 612 from Steps 5 & 6 of English National League System
Final positions
ChampionsWarrington Rylands (1st title)
Runners-upBinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches playedQualifying: 386
Competition Proper: 225
Total Matches: 611
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Due to UK Government guidelines in relation to COVID-19,[3] the 2020–21 competition's qualifying began before the 2019–20 final was played.[4]

Calendar

The calendar for the 2020–21 Buildbase FA Vase round dates and prize money for the winners and losers of each round announced by English Football Association. All information taken from thefa.com website[5][6][7]

Round Main Date Number of Fixtures Clubs Remaining New Entries This Round Prize Money Winners Prize Money Losers
First round qualifyingSaturday 19 September 2020221612 → 391442£550£160
Second round qualifyingSaturday 10 October 2020165391 → 226109£725£225
First round properSaturday 31 October 202098226 → 12831£825£250
Second round properSaturday 5 December 202064128 → 6430£900£275
Third round properSaturday 19 December 20203264 → 32None£1,125£350
Fourth round properSaturday 17 April 20211632 → 16None£1,875£600
Fifth round properSaturday 24 April 2021816 → 8None£2,250£725
Quarter-finalsSaturday 1 May 202148 → 4None£4,125£1,350
Semi-finalsSaturday 8 May 202124 → 2None£5,500£1,725
FinalSaturday 22 May 202112 → 1None£30,000£15,000

First qualifying round

The draw was made on 18 August 2020. Fixtures[8] and match results taken from thefa.com website.[9]

Second qualifying round

The draw was made on 18 August 2020. Fixtures[8] and match results taken from thefa.com website.[9]

First round proper

The draw was made on 12 October 2020. Fixtures[14] and match results taken from thefa.com website.[9]

Second round proper

The draw was made on 2 November 2020.[20] Originally scheduled for 28 November 2020, the second round proper ties were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Third round proper

The draw was made on 7 December 2020 with ties scheduled to be played 19 December 2020.[24]

Fourth round proper

The draw was made on 21 December 2020.[26] Originally scheduled for 9 January 2021, the fourth round proper ties were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[27] On 11 March 2021, it was announced that the ties would take place on 17 April 2021.[28]

Fifth round proper

The draw was made on 12 April 2021.[31] Originally scheduled for 6 February 2021, the fifth round proper ties were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On 11 March 2021, it was announced that the ties would take place on 24 April 2021.[28]

Quarter-finals

The draw was made on 19 April 2021.[32] Originally scheduled for 6 March 2021, the quarter-finals were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On 11 March 2021, it was announced that the ties would take place on 1 and 8 May 2021.[28]

Semi-finals

The draw was made on 26 April 2021.[33] Originally scheduled for 27 March 2021, the semi-finals were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On 11 March 2021, it was announced that the ties would take place on 8 and 15 May 2021.[28]

More information Warrington Rylands (9), 2–1 ...
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Gorsey Lane, Warrington
Attendance: 0

More information United Services Portsmouth (10), 1–1 (3–4 p) ...
United Services Portsmouth (10)1–1 (3–4 p)Binfield (9)
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The Victory Stadium, Portsmouth
Attendance: 0

Final

Originally scheduled for 8 May 2021, the Final was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On 11 March 2021, the date was announced for the tie to take place on Saturday 22 May 2021 at Wembley Stadium.[28]

More information Binfield (9), 2–3 ...
Binfield (9)2–3Warrington Rylands (9)
  • Ferdinand 42', 67'
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Attendance: 3,000

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