The 1997–98 FA Cup qualifying rounds opened the 117th season of competition in

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for 'The Football Association Challenge Cup' (

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), the world's oldest

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competition. A total of 563 clubs were accepted for the competition, down 11 from the previous season’s 574. The large number of clubs entering the tournament from lower down ( Levels 5 through 8) in the

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meant that the competition started with five rounds of preliminary (1) and qualifying (4) knockouts for these

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teams. The 28 winning teams from fourth round qualifying progressed to the

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teams tiered at Levels 3 and 4 entered the competition.

Calendar

Preliminary round

Ties

Replays

1st qualifying round

Ties

Replays

2nd qualifying round

Ties

Replays

3rd qualifying round

Ties

Replays

4th qualifying round

The teams that given byes to this round are Hereford United, Kidderminster Harriers, Morecambe, Northwich Victoria, Farnborough Town, Southport, Rushden & Diamonds, Stalybridge Celtic, Hayes, Altrincham, Runcorn, Ashford Town (Kent), Colwyn Bay, Boston United, Enfield, St Albans City, Boreham Wood, Hendon, Wisbech Town and Sudbury Town.

Ties

Replays

1997–98 FA Cup

See

1997–98 FA Cup The 1997–98 FA Cup (known as The FA Cup sponsored by Littlewoods for sponsorship reasons) was the 117th staging of the FA Cup. The competition was won by Arsenal with a 2–0 victory against Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium. Calendar Firs ...

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

External links

Football Club History Database: FA Cup 1997–98

The FA Cup Archive
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