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
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Guernsey
Wales
Teams275
Final positions
ChampionsNorth Ferriby United
Runner-upWrexham

Calendar

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Round Main date Number of fixtures Clubs New entries this round Prize money
Preliminary round 18 October 2014 64 275 → 211 128 £2,500
First round qualifying 1 November 2014 72 211 → 139 80 £2,700
Second round qualifying 15 November 2014 36 139 → 103 none £3,250
Third round qualifying 29 November 2014 40 103 → 64 43 £4,000
First round proper 13 December 2014 32 64 → 32 24 £5,000
Second round proper 10 January 2015 16 32 → 16 none £6,000
Third round proper 24 January 2015 8 16 → 8 none £7,000
Fourth round proper 7 February 2015 4 8 → 4 none £8,000
Semi-finals 21 February
28 February 2015
2 4 → 2 none £16,000
Final 29 March 2015 1 2 → 1 none Runner-up £25,000
Winner £50,000

Preliminary round

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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. The matches were played on 18 October 2014.

First round qualifying

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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. The matches were played on 1 November 2014.

Second round qualifying

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A total of 72 clubs took part in this stage of the competition, all winners from the first round qualifying. The matches were played on 15 November 2014.

Third round qualifying

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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. The matches were played on 29 November 2014.

First round proper

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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. The matches were played on 13 December 2014.

Second round proper

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A total of 32 clubs took part in this stage of the competition, all winners from the first round. The matches were played on 10 January 2015.

Third round proper

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A total of 16 clubs took part in this stage of the competition, all winners from the second round. The matches were played on 24 January 2015.

Fourth round proper

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A total of eight clubs took part in this stage of the competition, all winners from the third round. The matches were played on 7 February 2015.

Semi-finals

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First leg

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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

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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

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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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