The FA Cup 1948–49 is the 68th season of the world's oldest

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knockout competition; The Football Association Challenge Cup, or

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for short. The large number of clubs entering the tournament from lower down the

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meant that the competition started with a number of preliminary and qualifying rounds. The 25 victorious teams from the fourth round qualifying progressed to the first round proper.

Extra preliminary round

Ties

Replays

2nd replay

Preliminary round

Ties

Replays

1st qualifying round

Ties

Replays

2nd replay

2nd qualifying round

Ties

Replays

3rd qualifying round

Ties

4th qualifying round

The teams that entered in this round are: Wimbledon, Barnet, Bishop Auckland, Bath City, Yeovil Town, South Liverpool, Gillingham, Cheltenham Town, Guildford City, Chelmsford City, Gainsborough Trinity, Shrewsbury Town, Scarborough, Workington, Dulwich Hamlet, Walthamstow Avenue, Kingstonian, Wellington Town, Runcorn, Stalybridge Celtic, Lancaster City, Scunthorpe United, Stockton and Kidderminster Harriers

Ties

Replays

2nd replay

1948–49 FA Cup

See

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for details of the rounds from the first round proper onwards.

External links

Football Club History Database: FA Cup 1948–49

FA Cup Past Results
{{DEFAULTSORT:1948-49 FA Cup Qualifying Rounds

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FA Cup qualifying rounds