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2024–25 FA Vase

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The 2024–25 FA Vase (known for sponsorship reasons as the Isuzu FA Vase) is the 51st season of the FA Vase, an annual football competition for teams playing in steps 5 & 6 of the English National League System. The competition was played on a regional basis until the 4th round.

CountryEngland
Wales
Jersey
DatesQualifying:
24 August 2024 – 21 September 2024
Competition Proper:
19 October 2023 – 10/11 May 2024
TeamsTotal: 596
ChampionsWhitstable Town (1st title)
Quick facts Football Association Vase, Tournament details ...
2024–25 FA Vase
Football Association Vase
Bilston Town 1–4 Stafford Town, First qualifying round, 24 August 2024
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
Jersey
DatesQualifying:
24 August 2024 – 21 September 2024
Competition Proper:
19 October 2023 – 10/11 May 2024
TeamsTotal: 596
Final positions
ChampionsWhitstable Town (1st title)
Runners-upAFC Whyteleafe
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The Vase was won by Whitstable Town FC, beating AFC Whyteleafe 2-1 in the final, after extra time.[1]

The defending champions were Romford. They lost 3–2 against Takeley in the second round.

Calendar

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Round Main date Number of fixtures Clubs remaining New entries this round Prize money winners Prize money losers
First round qualifying 24 August 2024 187 596 → 409 374 £550 £160
Second round qualifying 21 September 2024 177 409 → 232 167 £725 £225
First round proper 19 October 2024 103 231 → 128 29 £825 £250
Second round proper 9 November 2024 64 128 → 64 25 £900 £275
Third round proper 7 December 2024 32 64 → 32 None £1,125 £350
Fourth round proper 11 January 2025 16 32 → 16 None £1,875 £600
Fifth round proper 1 February 2025 8 16 → 8 None £2,250 £725
Quarter-finals 1 March 2025 4 8 → 4 None £4,125 1,350
Semi-finals 29 March 2025 & 5 April 2025 2 4 → 2 None £5,500 £1,725
Final 11 May 2025 1 2 → 1 None £30,000 £15,000
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First qualifying round

The draw for the first qualifying round was made on 5 July 2024.[2]

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Second qualifying round

The draw for the second qualifying round was also made on 5 July 2024.[2]

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First round proper

The draw for the first round proper was made on 23 September 2024.[5] The round saw the 29 eligible teams that lost in the previous season's third round, enter the competition.

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Second round proper

The draw for the second round proper was made on 21 October 2024.[6]

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Third round proper

The draw for the third round proper was made on 11 November 2024.[7]

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Fourth round proper

The draw for the fourth round proper was made on 9 December 2024.[8] Four tenth tier clubs remain: Atherton Laburnum Rovers, Sutton United (Birmingham), Clay Cross Town, and Abbey Hulton United.

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Fifth round proper

The draw for the fifth round proper was made on 13 January 2025.[10] The final remaining tenth tier club, Atherton Laburnum Rovers, was eliminated during the fifth round.

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Quarter-finals

None of the teams remaining in this stage of the competition have ever reached the semi–finals, with Erith & Belvedere and Whitchurch Alport being the only two clubs remaining to have previously reached the FA Vase quarter-finals.

The draw took place on 3 February 2025.

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Semi-finals

None of the teams remaining in this stage of the competition had ever reached the semi–finals before 2024–25.

The draw took place on 3 March 2025.

First leg

More information AFC Whyteleafe (9), 3–1 ...
AFC Whyteleafe (9)3–1Andover New Street (9)
  • Bennett 22'
  • Mico 26'
  • Holder 90+10'
  • Postance 66'
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Church Road, Whyteleafe
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Robert Massey-Ellis
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Whitstable Town (9)2–0Hartpury University (9)
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The Belmont Ground, Whitstable
Attendance: 2,905
Referee: Andrew Humphries

Second leg

More information Andover New Street (9), 0–1 ...
Andover New Street (9)0–1AFC Whyteleafe (9)
  • Bennett 4'
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Foxcotte Park, Charlton
Attendance: 1,390

Andover New Street 1–4 AFC Whyteleafe on aggregate.

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Hartpury University Stadium, Hartpury
Attendance: 905

Hartpury University 0–2 Whitstable Town on aggregate.

Final

The final was played at Wembley Stadium.

More information AFC Whyteleafe, 1–2 (a.e.t.) ...
AFC Whyteleafe1–2 (a.e.t.)Whitstable Town
Bennett 17' Report
  • Smith 52'
  • Sithole 100'
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Attendance: 38,600
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo (Leicestershire and Rutland)

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