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 FA VASE WEEKEND? Good luck from WTFC to all the Kent League teams?
A big weekend lies ahead for Deal Town, Hythe Town,
Maidstone United and VCD Athletic as they bid for a place in the last 32 of the
F.A. Vase. The Third Round sees Deal Town at home to Tavistock Town, Hythe Town
entertain Chalfont St Peter and Maidstone United play Broxbourne Borough at
Central Park. Meanwhile, VCD Athletic visit Arundel in Sussex. Plus there is action
in the Kent League with 5 Premier Division games.
| 5 years ago Deal
Town beat Chippenham Town 1-0, now Whitstable Towns players, both Marc Seager
and Steve Marshall proud to say they played in a cup final at the ?Old Wembley
Stadium |
About The FA Vase:
Prior to 1974, football players were either professionals or
they were amateurs. Professionals were paid to play by clubs whose entry
into cup competitions was restricted to The FA Cup (or The FA Trophy).
Amateurs, on the other hand, did not get paid and had their own cup
competition, The FA Amateur Cup.In 1974, with many of the top amateur players
receiving payment for playing, The FA abolished the distinction,
scrapped the Amateur Cup and introduced The FA Vase for the majority of clubs
who had previously played in the Amateur Cup.Well over 200 clubs entered in the
first season (1974-75) and Hoddesdon Town of the Spartan League beat Epsom and
Ewell of the Surrey Senior League 2-1 in the final at Wembley before a 9,000
crowd. In 1999, 446 clubs entered, with two qualifying rounds preceding the six
proper rounds, semi-final and final.
Winchester City are the current holders of The FA Vase
following their impressive display against AFC Sudbury at Birmingham City
FC. The Wessex League side came away with a 2-0 victory to break the
Suffolk club's hearts yet again following defeat to Brigg Town 12
months earlier
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