FA CUP & VASE DATES - 2022/23

PAR002_123 • May 23, 2022

The FA has published its proposed schedule for the FA Cup and FA Vase ties for the 2022/23 season.


The Extra Preliminary Round of the FA Cup is set to take place on Saturday, August 6, while the First Qualifying round of the FA Vase commences on Saturday, August 27.


The dates are available in full, via the links below:


The Emirates FA Cup - Round Dates - 22/23


The FA Vase - Round Dates - 22/23


The Wessex League Premier Division season is proposed to commence on the midweek of August 2/3, with Division One clubs - not competing in the FA Cup - to begin their campaigns on Saturday, August 6.


We have additionally received confirmation that the season end dates agreed by the FA Leagues Committee, will be Saturday April 22, 2023, with play-off's concluding Saturday, April 29 and the regional leagues ending on Saturday, May 6, 2023.

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PURPS ARE CHAMPIONS!

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STONEHAM SEAL WEMBLEY DATE

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