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

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FA Trophy) was the 56th edition of the

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, an annual

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competition for teams at levels 5–8 of the

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. Defending champions

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were knocked-out during the fourth round by Boston United.

Format and eligibility

The calendar was announced by

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on 14 June 2024.

were the reigning champions for the 2024–25 season, having defeated Solihull Moors in the 2024 FA Trophy final at

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Preliminary round

The draw for the preliminary round was made on 5 July 2024. Due to the increase in the number of teams in step four, a preliminary round was used for the first time in five years.

First round qualifying

The draw for the first round qualifying was also made on 5 July 2024. The remaining 146 teams from step 4 joined the 14 winners from the preliminary round.

Second round qualifying

The draw for the second round qualifying was made on 9 September 2024.

Third round qualifying

The draw for the third round qualifying was made on 23 September 2024.

First round proper

The draw for the first round proper was made on 7 October 2024.

Second round proper

The draw for the second round proper was made on 28 October 2024.

Upsets

Third round proper

The draw for the third round proper was made on 18 November 2024. Three teams from the eighth tier, Brentwood Town, Hadley and

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, are the lowest-ranked teams remaining in the competition.

Upsets

Notes

Fourth round proper

The draw was conducted on 9 December 2024 and ties will be played on 4 January 2025.

from the eighth tier is the lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition, with six seventh tier clubs also remaining in the competition. Reigning champions

were knocked-out in this round by Boston United.

Upsets

Notes

Fifth round proper

from the eighth tier is the lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition, with Gainsborough Trinity being the last seventh tier club remaining in the competition.

Quarter-Finals

from the eighth tier is the lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition. The draw took place on 3 February 2025 alongside the 2024–25 FA Vase quarter-finals draw.

Semi-Finals

Spennymoor Town from the

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is the lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition, while the only remaining former finalist is

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. The draw took place on 3 March 2025.

Final

Spennymoor Town from the

is the lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition.

References

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