The FA Trophy 2008–09 was the fortieth season of the

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's cup competition for teams at levels 5–8 of the

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. The number of team entries for this season was 263.

Calendar

Preliminary round

· Ties will be played on 4 October 2008.

Ties

Replays

First round qualifying

Ties will be played on 18 October 2008. Teams from Premier Division of Southern League, Northern Premier League and Isthmian League entered in this round.

Ties

Replays

Second round qualifying

Ties will be played on 1 November 2007

Ties

Replays

Third round qualifying

Ties will be played on 22 November 2007 Teams from Conference North and Conference South entered in this round.

Ties

Replays

First round

This round is the first in which

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teams join those from lower reaches of the

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. Ties will be played on 13 December 2008.

Ties

Replays

Second round

Ties will be played on 10 January 2009.

Ties

Replays

Third round

Ties will be played on 31 January 2009.

Ties

Replays

Fourth round

Ties will be played on 21 February 2009.

Ties

Replays

Semi-finals

First leg

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Second leg

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Final

References

General

Football Club History Database: FA Trophy 2008-09

Specific

{{DEFAULTSORT:FA Trophy 2008-09 2008–09 domestic association football cups

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