The 2019 FA Vase Final was the 45th final of the
Football Association's cup competition for teams at levels 9–11 of the English football league system. The match was contested between
Chertsey Town, of the
Combined Counties Premier Division, and
Cray Valley Paper Mills, of the
Southern Counties East Premier Division. This was the first time both teams had reached the final and the first visit to
Wembley Stadium
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for both sides.
The final of the FA Trophy was played on the same day at the same venue for the fourth year running, as part of the FA's Non-League Finals Day.
Both matches were televised in the
UK on
BT Sport
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.
Chertsey Town began their campaign in the first qualifying round, with a victory over
Woodley United. They proceeded to defeat
Tadley Calleva,
Flackwell Heath
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...
,
Horndean
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The nearest railway station is southeast of the village at Rowlands Castle.
The village had a population of 12,942 at the 2011 Census, and shares the semi-rura ...
,
Redbridge,
St. Austell
St Austell (; kw, Sans Austel) is a town in Cornwall, England, south of Bodmin and west of the border with Devon.
St Austell is one of the largest towns in Cornwall; at the 2011 census it had a population of 19,958.
History
St Austell wa ...
,
Irlam
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and
West Auckland Town en route to the semi-final where they faced
Northwich Victoria
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. After a 1–1 draw in the first leg, Chertsey Town drew 0–0 after extra time in the second leg before winning 5–3 on penalties, securing a place in the final.
Cray Valley Paper Mills also began their campaign in the first qualifying round, where they defeated
Sutton Athletic. Victories over
Hailsham Town,
St. Panteleimon,
Badshot Lea
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,
Sheppey United,
Baffins Milton Rovers,
Abbey Rangers and
Willand Rovers saw them reach the semi-final where they faced
Canterbury City. Cray Valley Paper Mills won the round 2–1 on aggregate after winning the first leg 1–0, and a 1–1 draw in the second leg.
Route to the final
Chertsey Town
Cray Valley Paper Mills
Match
Details
References
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