The 1969–70 FA Trophy was the first season of the
FA Trophy
The Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a men's football knockout cup competition run by and named after the English Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams. The compet ...
. The competition was set up for non-league clubs which paid their players and were therefore not eligible to enter the
FA Amateur Cup
The FA Amateur Cup was an England, English football (soccer), football competition for amateur clubs. It commenced in 1893 and ended in 1974 when the Football Association abolished official amateur status.
History
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First round qualifying
Ties
Replays
2nd replay
3rd Replay
Second round qualifying
Ties
Replays
2nd replay
Third round qualifying
Ties
Replays
First round
The teams that given byes to this round are Cambridge United, Hillingdon Borough, Wimbledon, King's Lynn, Worcester City, Romford, Weymouth, Yeovil Town, Macclesfield Town, Wigan Athletic, Morecambe, Gainsborough Trinity, South Shields, Bangor City, Hyde United, Goole Town, Stafford Rangers, Great Harwood, Mossley, New Brighton, Kidderminster Harriers, Tamworth, Hednesford, Bromsgrove Rovers, Taunton Town, Bideford, Bridgwater Town, Glastonbury, Kirkby Town, Lancaster City and Burscough.
Ties
Replays
Second round
Ties
Replays
Third round
Ties
Replays
2nd replay
Fourth round
Ties
Replays
Semi-finals
Ties
Final
External links
RSSSF: England FA Trophy 1969-1970
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1969–70 domestic association football cups
1969–70 in English football
1969-70