2014–15 FA Trophy

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.

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

Calendar

Round Main date Number of fixtures Clubs New entries this round Prize money
Preliminary round18 October 201464275 → 211128£2,500
First round qualifying1 November 201472211 → 13980£2,700
Second round qualifying15 November 201436139 → 103none£3,250
Third round qualifying29 November 201440103 → 6443£4,000
First round proper13 December 20143264 → 3224£5,000
Second round proper10 January 20151632 → 16none£6,000
Third round proper24 January 2015816 → 8none£7,000
Fourth round proper7 February 201548 → 4none£8,000
Semi-finals21 February
28 February 2015
24 → 2none£16,000
Final29 March 201512 → 1noneRunner-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  (pen.)
McCootie
Report Ball  (o.g.)
St Juste
Attendance: 1,730

Wrexham (5)2–1Torquay United (5)
Clarke
Moult
Report Bowman
Attendance: 2,866

Second leg

North Ferriby United (6)1–1 (a.e.t.)Bath City (6)
King  (pen.) Report McCootie
Penalties
4–2
Grange Lane, North Ferriby
Attendance: 1,871

Torquay United (5)0–3Wrexham (5)
Report Moult
Morris
Attendance: 3,255

Final

North Ferriby United (6)3–3 (a.e.t.)Wrexham (5)
King  76' (pen.)
Kendall  86', 101'
Report Moult  11', 118'
Harris  59'
Penalties
5–4
Attendance: 15,585

References

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