The 2024–25 FA Vase (known for sponsorship reasons as the

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FA Vase) is the 51st season of the

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, an annual

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competition for teams playing in steps 5 & 6 of the English

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. The competition was played on a regional basis until the 4th round. The Vase was won by Whitstable Town FC, beating AFC Whyteleafe 2-1 in the final, after extra time. The defending champions were

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. They lost 3–2 against

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during the second round.

Calendar

First qualifying round

The draw for the first qualifying round was made on 5 July 2024.

Second qualifying round

The draw for the second qualifying round was also made on 5 July 2024.

First round proper

The draw for the first round proper was made on 23 September 2024. The round saw the 29 eligible teams that lost in the previous season's third round, enter the competition.

Second round proper

The draw for the second round proper was made on 21 October 2024.

Third round proper

The draw for the third round proper was made on 11 November 2024.

Fourth round proper

The draw for the fourth round proper was made on 9 December 2024. Four tenth tier clubs remain: Atherton Laburnum Rovers, Sutton United (Birmingham), Clay Cross Town, and Abbey Hulton United.

Fifth round proper

The draw for the fifth round proper was made on 13 January 2025. The final remaining tenth tier club, Atherton Laburnum Rovers, was eliminated during the fifth round.

Quarter-finals

None of the teams remaining in this stage of the competition have ever reached the semi–finals, with Erith & Belvedere and Whitchurch Alport being the only two clubs remaining to have previously reached the FA Vase quarter-finals. The draw took place on 3 February 2025.

Semi-finals

None of the teams remaining in this stage of the competition had ever reached the semi–finals before 2024–25. The draw took place on 3 March 2025.

First Leg

Second Leg

''Andover New Street 1–4 AFC Whyteleafe'' on aggregate. ''Hartpury University 0–2 Whitstable Town on aggregate.''

Final

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References

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