Entry Qualifications and Guidance Notes Booklet

The booklet provides information on the minimum requirements for entry into The FA Cup, The FA Trophy, The FA Vase and The FA Youth Cup, for season 2008-2009.

Entry Qualifications and Guidance Notes Booklet

Application Forms Recieved

Click on the link below to see all entries received into next season's FA Cup, FA Trophy, FA Vase and FA Youth Cup.

Download list (pdf)

A final list of clubs accepted and rejected will be published here towards the end of June. Refusal of an application to enter a competition shall be notified separately.

Eligibility of Clubs Entering

Clubs outside the Premier League and Football League are reminded that it is only possible to enter The FA Cup if currently competing in either The FA Trophy or The FA Vase. Therefore, clubs submitting a new application to enter The FA Cup must have participated in The FA Vase in the 2007-2008 season.

Entry into The FA Cup is not automatic for those clubs currently competing in The FA Vase who are not currently competing in The FA Cup. New applications for The FA Cup are only considered from clubs that will be competing in leagues at Step 6 and above, for season 2008-2009, with the minimum ground standards.

Entry into The FA Trophy is restricted to clubs competing in leagues at Step 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Many other clubs throughout the country may consider themselves to be of an acceptable playing standard but new applications for The FA Vase will only be considered from clubs that are currently competing in either a league at Step 5, 6 and 7 of the National League System, or any other league, if they meet the specified minimum ground requirements.

Acceptance or Rejection

A list of clubs accepted will be published here sometime towards the end of June 2008. Refusal of an application to enter a competition shall be notified separately.

Contact Information for Assistance on FA Competitions

If any further information is required on applying to enter FA Competitions, please contact competitions@TheFA.com or call on 020 7745 4617 or 020 7745 4583.