2020–21 FA Vase

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
Defending championsHebburn Town
Final positions
ChampionsWarrington Rylands (1st title)
Runner-upBinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches playedQualifying: 386
Competition Proper: 225
Total Matches: 611

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]

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 qualifying Saturday 19 September 2020 221 612 → 391 442 £550 £160
Second round qualifying Saturday 10 October 2020 165 391 → 226 109 £725 £225
First round proper Saturday 31 October 2020 98 226 → 128 31 £825 £250
Second round proper Saturday 5 December 2020 64 128 → 64 30 £900 £275
Third round proper Saturday 19 December 2020 32 64 → 32 None £1,125 £350
Fourth round proper Saturday 17 April 2021 16 32 → 16 None £1,875 £600
Fifth round proper Saturday 24 April 2021 8 16 → 8 None £2,250 £725
Quarter-finals Saturday 1 May 2021 4 8 → 4 None £4,125 £1,350
Semi-finals Saturday 8 May 2021 2 4 → 2 None £5,500 £1,725
Final Saturday 22 May 2021 1 2 → 1 None £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]

Warrington Rylands (9)2–1Walsall Wood (9)
Gorsey Lane, Warrington
Attendance: 0
United Services Portsmouth (10)1–1 (3–4 p)Binfield (9)
The Victory Stadium, Portsmouth
Attendance: 0

Final

Main article: 2021 FA Vase 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]

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

References

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  10. ^ "Club Statement – 09.10.2020". Epsom & Ewell F.C. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
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  13. ^ Scammell, Bruce (8 October 2020). "CHFC Club Statement re COVID". Cadbury Heath FC. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  14. ^ "The draw for the first round proper of the Buildbase FA Vase has been made". The Football Association. 12 October 2020.
  15. ^ "Jersey Bulls withdraw from FA Vase". ITV News. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
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  23. ^ Apicella, Liam (30 November 2020). "Mildenhall Town pulled out of the FA Vase". Suffolk News. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
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  25. ^ "Ferriby ordered to replay FA Vase win". Non League Yorkshire. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  26. ^ "Buildbase FA Trophy & Buildbase FA Vase fourth round draws released". The Football Association. 21 December 2020.
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  29. ^ "North Ferriby removed from the FA Vase". Non League Yorkshire. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  30. ^ "FA Vase Statement". Stowmarket Town F.C. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  31. ^ "The draw for the fifth round proper of the Buildbase FA Vase has been made". The Football Association. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  32. ^ "The draw for the quarter-final of the Buildbase FA Vase has been made". The Football Association. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  33. ^ "The draw for the semi-final of the 2020-21 Buildbase FA Vase was made on Monday". The Football Association. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.