2014–15 FA Vase

2014–15 FA Vase
Football Association Vase
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
Teams536
Final positions
ChampionsNorth Shields (1st title)
Runners-upGlossop North End

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.

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

The calendar for the 2014–15 FA Vase qualifying rounds, as announced by The Football Association.[2]

RoundDateMatchesClubsNew entries this roundPrize money[3]
First round qualifying6 September 2014145536 → 391290£600
Second round qualifying4 October 2014161391 → 230177£800
First round proper1 November 2014102230 → 12843£900
Second round proper22 November 201464128 → 6426£1,200
Third round proper6 December 20143264 → 32none£1,500
Fourth round proper17 January 20151632 → 16none£2,000
Fifth round proper7 February 2015816 → 8none£2,500
Quarter-finals28 February 201548 → 4none£4,500
Semi-finals21 March and 28 March 201524 → 2none£6,000
Final9 May 201512 → 1noneRunner-up £17,000 Winner £25,000

First round qualifying

First 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

Second 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]

First round proper

First 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:

Second round proper

Second 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:

Third round proper

Third 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:

Fourth round proper

Fourth round proper fixtures were played on 17 January 2015, with replays taking place no later than 22 January 2015. The draw was as follows:

Fifth round proper

Fifth round proper fixtures were played on 7 February 2015, with replays taking place no later than 12 February 2015. The draw was as follows:

Quarter-finals

Quarter-final fixtures were played on 28 February 2015, with replays taking place no later than 5 March 2015. The draw was as follows:

Semi-finals

Semi-final fixtures were played on 21 & 28 March 2015. The draw was as follows:

Final

Glossop North End1–2 (a.e.t.)North Shields
Tom Bailey 55' [7][8]
  • Gareth Bainbridge 80'
  • Adam Forster 95'
Attendance: 9,674
Referee: Andrew Madley (West Riding FA)

References

  1. ↑ "List of 536 Clubs – Accepted". The Football Association. 4 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "The FA Vase Round Dates, 2014–15". The Football Association. 4 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "The FA Vase Prize Fund". The Football Association. 4 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "First round qualifying". The Football Association. 4 July 2014.
  5. ↑ "Second round qualifying". The Football Association. 4 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "Final teams are drawn". thefa.com. football association. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  7. ↑ "North Shields come from behind to lift The FA Vase". The Football Association. 9 May 2015.
  8. ↑ "North Shields win FA Vase: RECAP updates, pictures and reaction from Wembley".
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