2014–15 FA Trophy

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2014–15 FA Trophy
FA Challenge Trophy
Country England
 Guernsey
 Wales
Teams275
ChampionsNorth Ferriby United
Runners-upWrexham

The 2014–15 FA Trophy was the 45th season of the FA Trophy, the Football Association's cup competition for teams at levels 5–8 of the English football league system. A total of 275 clubs entered the competition, which was won by Conference North club North Ferriby United after beating Conference team Wrexham in the final on 29 March 2015. Competition ran one club shorter than usual after Conference South club Salisbury City was disbanded before the season started, thus one club were to get a bye in the third round qualifying.

Calendar[]

Round Main date Number of fixtures Clubs New entries this round Prize money
Preliminary round 18 October 2014 64 275 → 211 128 £2,500
First round qualifying 1 November 2014 72 211 → 139 80 £2,700
Second round qualifying 15 November 2014 36 139 → 103 none £3,250
Third round qualifying 29 November 2014 40 103 → 64 43 £4,000
First round proper 13 December 2014 32 64 → 32 24 £5,000
Second round proper 10 January 2015 16 32 → 16 none £6,000
Third round proper 24 January 2015 8 16 → 8 none £7,000
Fourth round proper 7 February 2015 4 8 → 4 none £8,000
Semi-finals 21 February
28 February 2015		 2 4 → 2 none £16,000
Final 29 March 2015 1 2 → 1 none Runner-up £25,000
Winner £50,000

Preliminary round[]

A total of 128 clubs, from Level 8 of English football, entered preliminary round of the competition. Eight clubs from level 8 get a bye to the first round qualifying - Barkingside, Bishop's Cleeve, Carlton Town, Evesham United, Farsley, Merstham, Scarborough Athletic and Worthing.

First round qualifying[]

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[]

A total of 72 clubs took part in this stage of the competition, all winners from the first round qualifying.

Third round qualifying[]

A total of 80 clubs took part in this stage of the competition, all winners from the second round qualifying and 43 clubs from Level 6 of English football. As Conference South club Salisbury City was disbanded before the season started, this stage was one team short. Leiston received a bye to the first round proper.

First round proper[]

A total of 64 clubs took part in this stage of the competition, all winners from the third round qualifying, one club that received a bye in the previous round and 24 teams from Level 5 of English football.

Second round proper[]

Third round proper[]

Fourth round proper[]

Semi-finals[]

First leg[]

Bath City (6)2–2North Ferriby United (6)
Pratt Goal (pen.)
McCootie Goal		 Report Ball Goal (o.g.)
St Juste Goal
Twerton Park, Bath
Attendance: 1,730
Wrexham (5)2–1Torquay United (5)
Clarke Goal
Moult Goal		 Report Bowman Goal
Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
Attendance: 2,866

Second leg[]

North Ferriby United (6)1–1 (a.e.t.)Bath City (6)
King Goal (pen.) Report McCootie Goal
Penalties
4–2
Grange Lane, North Ferriby
Attendance: 1,871
Torquay United (5)0–3Wrexham (5)
Report Moult Goal
Morris Goal
Plainmoor, Torquay
Attendance: 3,255

Final[]

Main article: 2015 FA Trophy Final
North Ferriby United (6)3–3 (a.e.t.)Wrexham (5)
King Goal 76' (pen.)
Kendall Goal 86', 101'		 Report Moult Goal 11', 118'
Harris Goal 59'
Penalties
5–4
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 15,585
Referee: Michael Oliver

References[]

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