2015–16 FA Vase

2015–16 FA Vase
Football Association Vase
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
Defending championsNorth Shields
Final positions
ChampionsMorpeth Town (1st title)
Runner-upHereford

The 2015–16 FA Vase is the 42nd 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. All ties before the semi-finals are played with extra-time if drawn, with penalty kicks if still drawn after extra-time in the return fixture (or after the first match if both clubs agree). Therefore, all matches listed as draws were finished after extra time.

The winners were Morpeth Town, who beat Hereford 4–1 on 22 May at Wembley Stadium.

Calendar

The calendar for the 2015–16 FA Vase qualifying rounds, as announced by The Football Association.[1]

Round Date Matches Clubs New entries this round Prize money[2]
First round qualifying 5 September 2015 176 572 → 396 352 £600
Second round qualifying 3 October 2015 169 396 → 227 162 £800
First round proper 31 October 2015 99 227 → 128 29 £900
Second round proper 21 November 2015 64 128 → 64 29 £1,000
Third round proper 12 December 2015 32 64 → 32 none £1,300
Fourth round proper 9 January 2016 16 32 → 16 none £2,000
Fifth round proper 30 January 2016 8 16 → 8 none £2,500
Quarter-finals 20 February 2016 4 8 → 4 none £4,500
Semi-finals 12 March and 19 March 2016 2 4 → 2 none £6,000
Final 22 May 2016 1 2 → 1 none Runner-up £17,000 Winner £25,000

First round qualifying

Notes:

Second round qualifying

First round proper

Second round proper

Third round proper

Fourth round proper

Fifth round proper

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Main article: 2016 FA Vase final
Hereford1–4Morpeth Town
Purdie 2' Report
  • Swailes 34'
  • Carr 47'
  • Taylor 59'
  • Bell 90'
Attendance: 46,781

References

  1. ^ "The FA Vase Round Dates, 2015–16". The Football Association.
  2. ^ "The FA Vase Prize Fund". The Football Association.