2010–11 FA Trophy
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The 2010–11 FA Trophy is the 41st 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 266 clubs have entered the competition. This was reduced to 265 when Ilkeston Town
withdrew after the club was wound up.
† – After extra time
† – After extra time
† – After extra time
and South
teams join the competition. After Ilkeston Town
folded, Redditch United
received a bye to the first round.
teams join those from lower reaches of the National League System
.
The Curzon Ashton
vs. Altrincham
match on 11 December 2010 was abandoned at half time due to a power failure with the score 2–1 in favour of Curzon Ashton. The re-scheduled game on 14 December 2010 finished 2–0 to Altrincham.
† – After extra time
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Darlington win 3–2 on aggregate
Final
FA Trophy
The Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams...
, the Football Association
The Football Association
The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
's cup competition for teams at levels 5–8 of the English football league system
English football league system
The English football league system, also known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for association football clubs in England, with six teams from Wales also competing...
. A total of 266 clubs have entered the competition. This was reduced to 265 when Ilkeston Town
Ilkeston Town F.C.
Ilkeston Football Club is an English football club based at the New Manor Ground in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.-History:The club was established in 1894 as Ilkeston Town F.C.....
withdrew after the club was wound up.
Calendar
Round | Date | Matches | | Clubs | New entries this round | Prize money |
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Preliminary Round | 2 October 2010 | 54 | 265 → 211 | 108 | £2,000 |
First Round Qualifying | 16 October 2010 | 72 | 211 → 139 | 90 | £2,200 |
Second Round Qualifying | 30 October 2010 | 36 | 139 → 103 | none | £3,000 |
Third Round Qualifying | 20 November 2010 | 39 | 103 → 64 | 43 | £4,000 |
First Round | 11 December 2010 | 32 | 64 → 32 | 24 | £5,000 |
Second Round | 15 January 2011 | 16 | 32 → 16 | none | £6,000 |
Third Round | 5 February 2011 | 8 | 16 → 8 | none | £7,000 |
Fourth Round | 26 February 2011 | 4 | 8 → 4 | none | £8,000 |
Semi-finals | 12 March and 19 March 2011 | 2 | 4 → 2 | none | £16,000 |
Final | 7 May 2011 | 1 | 2 → 1 | none | £50,000 (winners), £25,000 (runners up) |
Preliminary round
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First Round Qualifying
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Second Round Qualifying
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Third Round Qualifying
This round is the first in which Conference NorthConference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
and South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
teams join the competition. After Ilkeston Town
Ilkeston Town F.C.
Ilkeston Football Club is an English football club based at the New Manor Ground in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.-History:The club was established in 1894 as Ilkeston Town F.C.....
folded, Redditch United
Redditch United F.C.
Redditch United F.C. is an English football club based in Redditch, Worcestershire. The club are currently members of the Southern League Premier Division and play at the Valley.-Birmingham Combination:...
received a bye to the first round.
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First Round
This round is the first in which Conference NationalConference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
teams join those from lower reaches of the National League System
National League System
The National League System comprises the seven levels of the English football league system immediately below the level of the Premier League and The Football League. It contains 91 league competitions and more than 1,600 clubs. It comes under the jurisdiction of The Football Association...
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The Curzon Ashton
Curzon Ashton F.C.
Curzon Ashton F.C. are a football club who currently play in the Northern Premier League Division One North. Nicknamed "The Blues", the club play their home games at the Tameside Stadium in Ashton-under-Lyne.-History:...
vs. Altrincham
Altrincham F.C.
Altrincham Football Club is an English association football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Conference North, having been relegated from the Conference National at the end of the 2010–11 season.-History:...
match on 11 December 2010 was abandoned at half time due to a power failure with the score 2–1 in favour of Curzon Ashton. The re-scheduled game on 14 December 2010 finished 2–0 to Altrincham.
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Second Round
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Third Round
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Fourth Round
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Darlington win 3–2 on aggregate