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2017–18 FA Trophy
Football Association Trophy
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Guernsey
Wales
Final positions
ChampionsBrackley Town
Runner-upBromley
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)Louis Dennis (7 goals)

The 2017–18 FA Trophy is the 49th season of the FA Trophy, an annual football competition for teams at levels 5-8 of the English National League System.

Calendar

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The calendar for the 2017–18 FA Trophy, as announced by The Football Association.[1]

Round Main Date Number of Fixtures Clubs New Entries This Round Prize Money
Preliminary round 7 October 2017 64 276 → 212 128 £3,000
First round qualifying 28 October 2017 72 212 → 140 80 £3,250
Second round qualifying 11 November 2017 36 140 → 104 none £4,000
Third round qualifying 25 November 2017 40 104 → 64 44 £5,000
First round proper 16 December 2017 32 64 → 32 24 £6,000
Second round proper 13 January 2018 16 32 → 16 none £7,000
Third round proper 3 February 2018 8 16 → 8 none £8,000
Fourth round proper 24 February 2018 4 8 → 4 none £10,000
Semi-finals 17 and 24 March 2018 2 4 → 2 none £20,000
Final 20 May 2018 1 2 → 1 none Runners-up £30,000
Winners £60,000

Preliminary round

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First round qualifying

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A total of 144 teams took part in this stage of the competition including 64 winners from the preliminary round, 72 teams from Level 7 of English football and eight teams from level 8, who get a bye in the previous round.

Second round qualifying

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Third round qualifying

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A total of 80 teams took part in this stage of the competition, all winners from the second round qualifying and 44 clubs from Level 6 of English football.

First round proper

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A total of 64 teams took part in this stage of the competition, all winners from the third round qualifying and the clubs from Level 5 of English football.

Second round proper

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Third round proper

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Fourth round proper

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Semi-finals

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Semi final fixtures are due to be played on 17 March and 24 March 2018, with the second leg going to extra time and penalties if required.

First leg

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Brackley Town (6)1–0Wealdstone (6)
Gudger 85'
St. James Park, Brackley
Attendance: 1,250
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Bromley (5)3–2Gateshead (5)
Hanlan 15' (pen.)
Dennis 51', 82'		 Peniket 1'
Johnson 40'
Hayes Lane, Bromley
Attendance: 1,254
Referee: Dean Whitestone

Second leg

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Wealdstone (6)0–2Brackley Town (6)
Byrne 55'
Willaims 81'
Grosvenor Vale, Ruislip
Attendance: 2,008
Referee: Gavin Ward

Brackley Town won 3–0 on aggregate

Gateshead (5)1–1Bromley (5)
Barrow 69' Kerr 5' (o.g.)
International Stadium, Gateshead
Attendance: 2,264
Referee: Ben Toner

Bromley won 4-3 on aggregate

Final

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Main article: 2018 FA Trophy Final
Brackley Town1–1 (a.e.t.)Bromley
Johnson 90+6' (o.g.) Report Bugiel 19'
Penalties
Byrne soccer ball with red X
Williams soccer ball with check mark
Diggin soccer ball with check mark
Armson soccer ball with check mark
G. Walker soccer ball with check mark
Brown soccer ball with check mark		 5–4 Sutherland soccer ball with check mark
Raymond soccer ball with check mark
Hanlan soccer ball with check mark
Rees soccer ball with check mark
Bugiel soccer ball with red X
Holland soccer ball with red X
Attendance: 31,430

References

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  1. ^ "The FA Trophy Fixtures List – Season 2017–2018". The FA. Retrieved 7 July 2017.

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