The FA Cup 1952–53 is the 72nd season of the world's oldest

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knockout competition; The Football Association Challenge Cup, or

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for short. The large number of clubs entering the tournament from lower down the

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meant that the competition started with a number of preliminary and qualifying rounds. The 30 victorious teams from the fourth round qualifying progressed to the first round proper.

Preliminary round

Ties

Replays

1st qualifying round

Ties

Replays

2nd replays

2nd qualifying round

Ties

Replays

3rd qualifying round

Ties

Replays

2nd replay

4th qualifying round

The teams that given byes to this round are: Bishop Auckland, Yeovil Town, Leytonstone, Guildford City, Chelmsford City, Gainsborough Trinity, Stockton, Dartford, Witton Albion, Weymouth, North Shields, Rhyl, Merthyr Tydfil, Hereford United, Scarborough, Wigan Athletic, Nelson, Worcester City, Tonbridge, Blyth Spartans, Wellington Town, Buxton, Folkestone and Gorleston

Ties

Replays

2nd replay

1952–53 FA Cup

See

1952–53 FA Cup The 1952–53 FA Cup was the 72nd season of the world's oldest football cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup. Blackpool won the competition for the first time, beating Bolton Wanderers 4–3 in the ...

for details of the rounds from the first round proper onwards.

External links

Football Club History Database: FA Cup 1952–53

FA Cup Past Results
{{DEFAULTSORT:1952-53 FA Cup Qualifying Rounds

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FA Cup qualifying rounds