The 2020/21 FA Competitions

Tuesday 3rd August 2020

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The 2020/21 FA Competitions

Posted by Keith Yeomans

Swindon Supermarine are pleased to announce that they have been accepted into both the Emirates FA Cup and Buildbase FA Trophy for the 2020/21 season.

THE EMIRATES FA CUP

Marine will enter the FA Cup at the First Qualifying Round, which is set to take place on Tuesday 22nd September, yes, that’s correct, a Tuesday evening!

We will learn who our opponents are after the Preliminary Round is played on Saturday 12th September and then the First Qualifying Round draw will be made, usually on the following Monday afternoon, but this is to be confirmed.

In order to assist in easing pressure on what will be a very busy football schedule, there will be no replays for the 2020/21 Season in the Qualifying Rounds of the competition.

DATES OF ROUNDS

Extra Preliminary Round - Tuesday 1 September 2020
Preliminary Round - Saturday 12 September 2020
First Round Qualifying - Tuesday 22 September 2020
Second Round Qualifying - Saturday 3 October 2020
Third Round Qualifying - Tuesday 13 October 2020
Fourth Round Qualifying - Saturday 24 October 2020

  • Competition Proper Dates - TBC
PRIZE FUND IN THE EARLY ROUNDS

Extra Preliminary Round winners (184) £1,125 losers (184) £375
Preliminary Round winners (160) £1,444 losers (160) £481
First Round Qualifying winners (116) £2,250 losers (116) £750
Second Round Qualifying winners (80) £3,375 losers (80) £1,125
Third Round Qualifying winners (40) £5,625 losers (40) £1,875
Fourth Round Qualifying winners (32) £9,375 losers (32) £3,125
First Round Proper winners (40) £22,629

THE BUILDBASE FA CUP TROPHY

Marine will enter the FA Cup at the Third Qualifying Round, which is set to take place on Saturday 31st October. We will learn who our opponents are after the Second Qualifying Round is played on Saturday 17th October and then the draw will be made, usually on the following Monday afternoon, but this is to be confirmed.

DATES OF ROUNDS

First Round Qualifying - Saturday 26 September 2020
Second Round Qualifying - Saturday 17 October 2020
Third Round Qualifying - Saturday 31 October 2020
First Round Proper - Saturday 14 November 2020
Second Round Proper - Saturday 5 December 2020
Third Round Proper - Saturday 19 December 2020
Fourth Round Proper - Saturday 16 January 2021
Fifth Round Proper - Saturday 6 February 2021
Quarter Final - Saturday 27 February 2021
Semi Final - Saturday 27 March 2021
Final - Saturday 8 May 2021

  • Information on the FA Trophy draw will follow at a later date.
PRIZE FUND IN THE EARLY ROUNDS

First Round Qualifying £1,500 losers £400
Second Round Qualifying £2,250 losers £575
Third Round Qualifying £2,450 losers £625
First Round Proper £3,000 losers £775
Second Round Proper £3,750 losers £1,000
Third Round Proper £4,500 losers £1,250
Fourth Round Proper £5,250 losers £1,500
Fifth Round Proper £6,000 losers £1,750
Quarter Final £7,500 losers £2,000
Semi Final £15,000 losers £5,000
Final £60,000 losers £30,000

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Keith Yeomans
Keith Yeomans