FA Cup and FA Trophy dates for Season 2011-12

First Team News and Views
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The dates for the early rounds of next season’s national cup competitions have now been released.

The FA Cup dates are as follows:-

Sat 20 Aug 2011 Extra Preliminary Round

Sat 03 Sep 2011 Preliminary Round (*)

Sst 17 Sep 2011 First Qualifying Round

Sat 01 Oct 2011 Second Qualifying Round

Sat 15 Oct 2011 Third Qualifying Round

Sat 29 Oct 2011 Fourth Qualifying Round

The FA Trophy dates are as follows:-

Sat 08 Oct 2011 Preliminary Round (*)

Sat 22 Oct 2011 First Qualifying Round

Sat 05 Nov 2011 Second Qualifying Round

Sat 26 Nov 2011 Third Qualifying Round

(*) Witton Albion enter both competitions at the Preliminary Round stage.

The opening draws will be released by the Football Association in early July. (Possibly 1st or 8th July).

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In the FA Cup, Witton have a Preliminary Round away draw at Ossett Albion on Saturday 3rd September 2011.

Whichever team wins will be home to Marine on Saturday 17th September 2011 in the First Round Qualifying.

In the FA Trophy, Witton appear to have a bye through to the First Round Qualifying, and will be at home to Brigg Town or Mossley on Saturday 22nd October 2011.

More info here… http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/NewsAndFeatures/2011/2011-2012-season-FA-Cup-draws