The 2024–25 FA Youth Cup was the 73rd edition of the competition.
Tournament details | |
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Teams | 633 |
The competition consisted of several rounds and was preceded by a qualifying competition, starting with two preliminary rounds which was followed by three qualifying rounds for non-League teams. The Football League teams entered the draw thereafter, with League One and League Two teams entered in the first round proper, and Premier League and Championship teams entered in the third round proper.
A record 633 clubs were accepted into the competition. Although 3 teams Hutton, Newent Town, and Thame United withdrew before the draw began, 630 competed in the competition. The current defending Champions are Manchester City who defeated Leeds United 4–0 at the City of Manchester Stadium in front of 20,000 fans.
Calendar
editRound | Matches played from | Matches | Clubs | New entries |
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Extra preliminary round | 12 August 2024 | 93 | 630 → 537 | 186 |
Preliminary round | 2 September 2024 | 191 | 537 → 346 | 289 |
First round qualifying | 16 September 2024 | 117 | 346 → 229 | 43 |
Second round qualifying | 30 September 2024 | 70 | 229 → 159 | 23 |
Third round qualifying | 14 October 2024 | 35 | 159 → 124 | |
First round | 2 November 2024 | 40 | 124 → 84 | 45 |
Second round | 23 November 2024 | 20 | 84 → 64 | |
Third round | 14 December 2024 | 32 | 64 → 32 | 44 |
Fourth round | 18 January 2025 | 16 | 32 → 16 | |
Fifth round | 8 February 2025 | 8 | 16 → 8 | |
Quarter-finals | 8 March 2025 | 4 | 8 → 4 | |
Semi-finals | 5 April 2025 | 2 | 4 → 2 | |
Final | 3 May 2025 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Qualifying rounds
editExtra preliminary round
edit186 teams from tiers 7-10 competed in the Extra preliminary Round. 9 walkovers occurred in this round as Ardley United, Arundel, Godalming Town, Rochester United, St Blazey, Selsey, Soham Town Rangers, Sutton Athletic and West Didsbury & Chorlton all withdrew from the competition at this stage. The result is 9 total walkovers so far. The Draw was released on July 5, 2024.[1][2]
Preliminary round
edit382 teams competed in the Preliminary round with the 93 winners from the previous round along with 289 new teams. 17 walkovers occurred in this round as Baldock Town, Barnstaple Town, Bideford, Carlisle City, Crowborough Athletic, Evesham United, Flackwell Heath, Great Wakering Rovers, Hamworthy United, Holmesdale, Lancing, Mousehole, Romford, Shepton Mallet, Silsden, Stapenhill, and Wick all withdrew from the competition at this stage. As a result we have 26 walkovers so far. The Draw was released on July 5, 2024.[3]
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First Round Qualifying
edit43 clubs from the sixth tier National League North and National League South competed with the 191 winners from the preliminary round. Even though the 6th tier has 48 teams, Chesham United, Farnborough, Peterborough Sports, Scunthorpe United, and Welling United did not apply to compete in the FA Youth Cup this year. Bracknell Town were originally supposed to play in this round, but were disqualified after they fielded an inelligible player so their opponent Ascot United moved on in their place. No walkovers occcured during the round. This results in the same number of walkovers for the tournament 26. The Draw was made on September 6, 2024.[4]
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Second Round Qualifying
edit23 clubs from the fifth tier National League competed with the 117 winners from the previous round. 12 teams from tier ten are left with 11 confirmed to be moving on to this round. Although the fifth tier has 24 clubs, Braintree Town did not apply to compete in the FA Youth Cup. No walkovers occcured during the round. This results in the same number of walkovers for the tournament 26. The draw was done on September 20, 2024.[5]
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Third Round Qualifying
editThe 70 winners from the Second Round Qualifying compete in this round with the 35 winners progressing to the First Round Proper. Four teams Coalville Town, Hackney Wick, Rising Ballers Kensington, and Wellingborough Whitworth from tier 10 are the lowest ranked teams left in the competition. Seven teams Barking, Guiseley AFC, Gosport Borough, Hackney Wick, Harpenden Town, Kingstonian, and Newcastle Town made it from the Extra Preliminary Round to this round so far. The draw was done on October 4, 2024.[6]
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Competition Proper
editFirst Round
edit45 teams from League One and League Two joined the 35 winners from the previous round. Barrow, Crawley Town, and Wycombe Wanderers will not participate in this round as they did not apply to enter the competition. Coalville Town, Hackney Wick Rising Ballers Kensington and Wellingborough Whitworth from the tenth tier are the lowest ranked teams left in the competition. Three teams, Barking, Guiseley, Hackney Wick and Newcastle Town made it all the way from the Extra Preliminary Round to the First Round Proper playing 5 games to make it here. The Draw was made on October 18, 2024.[7]
24 October 2024 | Exeter City (3) | 2–0 | Bridgwater United (9) | Exeter |
19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 269 |
24 October 2024 | Hartpury University (9) | 1–3 | Cheltenham Town (4) | Hartpury |
19:30 GMT |
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Stadium: Hartpury University Stadium Attendance: 406 |
25 October 2024 | Hertford Town (8) | 3–2 | Cambridge United (3) | Hertford |
19:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Hertingfordbury Park Attendance: 357 |
28 October 2024 | Oldham Athletic (5) | v | Barnsley (3) | Oldham |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Boundary Park |
28 October 2024 | AFC Fylde (5) | v | Doncaster Rovers (4) | Wesham |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Mill Farm |
28 October 2024 | Salford City (4) | v | Huddersfield Town (3) | Salford |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Moor Lane |
28 October 2024 | Lichfield City (9) | v | Lincoln City (3) | Lichfield |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: City Ground |
28 October 2024 | Gillingham (4) | v | Charlton Athletic (3) | Gillingham |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
29 October 2024 | Rotherham United (3) | v | Bolton Wanderers (3) | Rotherham |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: New York Stadium |
29 October 2024 | Wrexham (3) | v | Morecambe (4) | Wrexham |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Racecourse Ground |
29 October 2024 | Harrogate Town (4) | v | Guiseley (7) | Harrogate |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
29 October 2024 | Chesterfield (4) | v | Walsall (4) | Alfreton |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Impact Arena |
29 October 2024 | Colchester United (4) | v | Hackney Wick (10) | Colchester |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium |
29 October 2024 | Swindon Town (4) | v | Newport County (4) | Swindon |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: The County Ground |
29 October 2024 | Woking (5) | v | Bromley (4) | Woking |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Kingfield Stadium |
30 October 2024 | Peterborough United (3) | v | Northampton Town (3) | Peterborough |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: London Road |
30 October 2024 | Leyton Orient (3) | v | Aldershot Town (5) | Leyton |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Brisbane Road |
30 October 2024 | Kempston Rovers (9) | v | Notts County (4) | Kempston |
19:30 GMT | Stadium: Hillgrounds Leisure |
30 October 2024 | AFC Dunstable (8) | v | Reading (3) | Dunstable |
19:30 GMT | Stadium: Creasey Park |
30 October 2024 | Sutton United (5) | v | AFC Wimbledon (4) | Sutton |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Gander Green Lane |
30 October 2024 | Merstham (8) | v | St Albans City (6) | Merstham |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Moatside |
31 October 2024 | Altrincham (5) | v | Carlisle United (4) | Altrincham |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Moss Lane |
31 October 2024 | Newcastle Town (8) | v | Birmingham City (3) | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Lyme Valley Stadium |
31 October 2024 | Barking (9) | v | Whitehawk (7) | Dagenham |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Mayesbrook Park |
31 October 2024 | Sheringham (9) | v | Rising Ballers Kensington (10) | Sheringham |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Weybourne Road |
31 October 2024 | Camberley Town (9) | v | Forest Green Rovers (5) | Camberley |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Krooner Park |
31 October 2024 | Tamworth (5) | v | Wellingborough Whitworth (10) | Tamworth |
20:00 GMT | Stadium: The Lamb Ground |
1 November 2024 | Accrington Stanley (4) | v | Farsley Celtic (6) | Accrington |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Wham Stadium |
1 November 2024 | Blyth Spartans (7) | v | Bradford City (4) | Blyth |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Croft Park |
1 November 2024 | Fleetwood Town (4) | v | Wigan Athletic (3) | Fleetwood |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Highbury Stadium |
1 November 2024 | Mansfield Town (3) | v | Grimsby Town (4) | Mansfield |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Field Mill |
November 2024 | Stockport County (3) | v | Blackpool (3) | Edgeley |
Stadium: Edgeley Park |
November 2024 | Maidenhead United (5) | v | Burgess Hill Town (8) | Maidenhead |
Stadium: York Road |
3 November 2024 | Trafford (8) | v | Tranmere Rovers (4) | Flixton |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Shawe View | |||
Note: match was originally on 31 October. |
4 November 2024 | Milton Keynes Dons (4) | v | Stevenage (3) | Denbigh |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Stadium MK |
5 November 2024 | Port Vale (4) | v | Burton Albion (3) | Burslem |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Vale Park |
5 November 2024 | Bristol Rovers (3) | v | Badshot Lea (8) | Bristol |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Memorial Stadium |
5 November 2024 | Solihull Moors (5) | v | Crewe Alexandra (4) | Solihull |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Damson Park |
6 November 2024 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | v | Coalville Town (10) | Shrewsbury |
20:00 GMT | Stadium: New Meadow |
7 November 2024 | Eastleigh (5) | v | Torquay United (6) | Eastleigh |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Ten Acres |
Second Round
editThird Round
edit44 teams from the EFL Championship and the Premier League join in this stage of the competition.
Fourth Round
editFifth Round
editQuarter-finals
editSemi-finals
editFinal
editReferences
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- ^ "FA Youth Cup Fixtures". THE FA.
- ^ "EARLY ROUND DRAWS MADE FOR EMIRATES FA CUP, FA YOUTH CUP, ISUZU FA TROPHY AND FA VASE". The FA.
- ^ "THE FA YOUTH CUP FIRST ROUND QUALIFYING DRAW HAS BEEN MADE". The FA.
- ^ "FIXTURES CONFIRMED IN THE FA YOUTH CUP SECOND ROUND QUALIFYING". The FA.
- ^ "THE DRAW FOR THE THIRD ROUND QUALIFYING OF THE FA YOUTH CUP HAS BEEN MADE". The FA.
- ^ "THE DRAW FOR THE FA YOUTH CUP FIRST ROUND PROPER HAS BEEN MADE". The FA.