2023–24 FA Youth Cup

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2023–24 FA Youth Cup
Tournament details
Teams630
Final positions
ChampionsManchester City
Runner-upLeeds United
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The 2023–24 FA Youth Cup was the 72nd edition of the competition.

The competition consisted of several rounds and was preceded by a qualifying competition, starting with two preliminary rounds which was followed by three qualifying rounds for non-League teams. The Football League teams entered the draw thereafter, with League One and League Two teams entered in the first round proper, and Premier League and Championship teams entered in the third round proper.

A record 630 clubs were accepted into the competition.[1] The current defending Champions are West Ham United who defeated Arsenal 5–1 at the Emirates Stadium in front of 34,127 fans.[2]

Calendar

Round Matches played from Matches Clubs New entries
Extra preliminary round 14 August 2023 96 630 → 534 192
Preliminary round 4 September 2023 189 534 → 345 282
First round qualifying 18 September 2023 116 345 → 229 43
Second round qualifying 2 October 2023 70 229 → 159 24
Third round qualifying 16 October 2023 35 159 → 124
First round 4 November 2023 40 124 → 84 45
Second round 25 November 2023 20 84 → 64
Third round 16 December 2023 32 64 → 32 44
Fourth round 20 January 2024 16 32 → 16
Fifth round 10 February 2024 8 16 → 8
Quarter-finals 9 March 2024 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals 6 April 2024 2 4 → 2
Final 4 May 2024 1 2 → 1

Qualifying rounds

Extra preliminary round

192 teams competed in the Extra Preliminary Round. The draw was announced on 7 July 2023. 11 teams withdrew from this round resulting in 11 walkovers. The Teams that withdrew in this round were Barnstaple Town, Basildon Town, Cirencester Town, Concord Rangers, Guildford City, Hanwell Town, Kidlington, Lingfield, Little Oakley, VCD Athletic, and Wells City. Northampton ON Chenecks were ruled ineligible after their game against Daventry Town so Daventry Town moved on instead.[3][4]

Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att.
Monday 14 August 2023
17 Basford United (7) 6–1 Anstey Nomads (8) 158
65 Sevenoaks Town (8) 0–3 Cray Wanderers (7) 118
25 Worcester City (9) 0–5 Coventry Copsewood (10) 40
60 Erith Town (9) 1–3 Cray Valley Paper Mills (8) 89
Match played at Cray Valley Paper Mills.
64 Croydon (10) 3–1 Faversham Town (9) 75
68 Little Common (9) 4–4 (3–2 p) South Park (8) 30
Match played at Newhaven FC.
69 Eastbourne Town (9) 2–1 Peacehaven & Telscombe (9) 103
73 Chipstead (8) 0–2 Whitehawk (7) 78
94 Clevedon Town (9) 6–1 Longwell Green Sports (10) 56
14 Liversedge (10) 0–3 Staveley Miners Welfare (10) 67
21 Lutterworth Town (9) 0–5 Stamford AFC (7)
22 Paget Rangers (10) 1–3 Lye Town (8) 70
23 Evesham United (8) 0–6 Atherstone Town (9) 66
26 Rugby Borough (9) 0–3 Stourbridge (7) 48
30 Northampton ON Chenecks (10) 9–1 Daventry Town (9)
Match played at Daventry Town.
45 New Salamis (8) 3–1 Frenford (9) 90
Match played at Cheshunt FC.
52 Hackney Wick (10) 2–2 (5–4 p) Enfield Town (7)
Match played at Clapton FC.
56 Bedfont Sports (9) 3–3 (4–5 p) Flackwell Heath (9) 76
57 Penn & Tylers Green (10) 4–1 Kings Langley (8) 47
63 Chatham Town (7) W/O VCD Athletic (9) NA
67 Leatherhead (8) 5–1 Loxwood (9)
87 Bashley (8) 0–4 Fareham Town (9) 148
29 Bedworth United (8) 3–2 Droitwich Spa (10) 72
Tuesday 15 August 2023
36 Ampthill Town (10) 0–2 Royston Town (7) 104
28 Chasetown (8) 4–1 Newcastle Town (8) 71
Match played at Darlaston Town 1874 FC.
38 Newmarket Town (9) 6–1 Woodbridge Town (9) 102
40 Gorleston (9) 0–6 Haverhill Rovers (9) 63
Match played at Haverhill Rovers.
41 Thetford Town (9) 2–4 Ipswich Wanderers (8) 60
43 Framlingham Town (10) 0–17 AFC Sudbury (7)
44 Wroxham (8) 9–0 Soham Town Rangers (9) 57
66 Mile Oak (10) 0–4 Colliers Wood United (9)
76 Horsham (7) 5–3 Tooting Bec (10)
Wednesday 16 August 2023
1 Pickering Town (9) 2–2 (4–2 p) Newcastle Benfield (9)
10 AFC Liverpool (9) 4–1 Clitheroe (8) 97
79 Hungerford Town (7) 4–0 North Leigh (8)
91 Fairford Town (9) 0–6 Bridgwater United (9)
7 Runcorn Town (10) 0–15 Burscough (9) 63
20 Coalville Town (7) 3–1 Birstall United (10) 137
55 Oxhey Jets (10) 4–1 Leverstock Green (9) 60
70 Selsey (10) 2–2 (10–9 p) Corinthian Casuals (8) 97
74 Bexhill United (9) 3–3 (7–6 p) East Grinstead Town (8) 86
Match played at Hailsham Town FC.
81 Hartley Wintney (8) 4–1 Fleet Town (9) 140
16 Kirby Muxloe (10) 2–2 (2–4 p) Hinckley Leicester Road (8) 71
24 Walsall Wood (8) 3–3 (2–4 p) Lichfield City (9) 63
27 Stafford Rangers (7) 2–1 Coton Green (10) 91
31 Hitchin Town (7) 2–1 Arlesey Town (9) 149
Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att.
42 Lowestoft Town (8) 2–3 Sheringham (9) 151
59 Northwood (8) 2–5 Tring Athletic (9) 71
85 United Services Portsmouth (9) 2–1 Bournemouth (9) 34
Thursday 17 August 2023
3 Sunderland RCA (9) 1–6 Consett AFC (8) 116
33 Milton Keynes Irish (9) 0–9 Shefford Town & Campton (10) 62
53 Sawbridgeworth Town (9) 1–2 West Essex (9)
61 Punjab United (9) 2–7 Sutton Common Rovers (8) 36
72 Saltdean United (9) 3–2 Badshot Lea (8)
88 Bradford Town (10) 1–3 Bristol Manor Farm (8) 57
89 Bishop Sutton (10) 0–7 Swindon Supermarine (7)
93 Cheddar (10) 3–11 Hengrove Athletic (10) 80
62 Sutton Athletic (9) 0–3 Erith & Belvedere (8)
2 Shildon AFC (9) 1–4 Billingham Town (10) 68
5 Congleton Town (9) 2–3 Trafford (8) 84
6 Nantwich Town (8) 3–1 West Didsbury & Chorlton (9)
Match played at West Didsbury & Chorlton.
11 Atherton Laburnum Rovers (10) 1–4 Hyde United (7) 95
15 Lutterworth Athletic (10) 3–4 Grantham Town (8) 115
Match played at Grantham Town FC.
19 Leicester Nirvana (9) 2–1 GNG Oadby Town (9)
47 Grays Athletic (8) 0–3 Enfield Borough (10)
Match played at Aveley FC.
82 Risborough Rangers (9) 1–6 Winslow United (10) 60
95 Cinderford Town (9) 0–6 Slimbridge (9) 50
96 Barnstaple Town (9) W/O Tiverton Town (7) NA
4 Stockton Town (8) 6–0 Penrith (9) 121
18 Long Eaton United (7) 6–2 Quorn (9) 75
32 Rothwell Corinthians (10) 2–3 Corby Town (8) 40
34 Dunstable Town (9) 3–2 Moulton (10) 117
35 Wellingborough Whitworth (10) 5–0 Eynesbury Rovers (9) 55
37 Buckingham Athletic (10) 1–4 AFC Rushden & Diamonds (8) 69
39 Diss Town (10) 1–1 (5–6 p) Cornard United (10) 79
46 St. Margaretsbury (10) 1–1 (4–5 p) Ilford (9) 128
48 Takeley (9) 2–1 Cockfosters (9)
50 Hornchurch (7) 1–1 (2–4 p) Brentwood Town (8) 144
71 Arundel (10) 2–2 (3–4 p) Carshalton Athletic (7)
78 Wantage Town (9) 0–9 Bracknell Town (7) 100
80 Kidlington (8) W/O Thatcham Town (8) NA
84 Alton (9) 1–1 (4–2 p) Winchester City (7)
86 Millbrook (10) 4–1 Lymington Town (9) 73
Friday 18 August 2023
8 Glossop North End (9) 1–5 City of Liverpool (8) 143[5]
49 London Lions (9) W/O Little Oakley (9) NA
51 FC Clacton (9) W/O Concord Rangers (7) NA
54 Basildon United (8) W/O Holland (10) NA
58 Hanwell Town (7) W/O Hilltop (9) NA
75 Lingfield (9) W/O Horsham YMCA (9) NA
77 Guildford City (9) W/O Bognor Regis Town (7) NA
Match played at Sheerwater FC.
90 Cirencester Town (8) W/O Newent Town (10) NA
92 Wells City (10) W/O Welton Rovers (9) NA
9 Marine (7) 4–2 Vauxhall Motors (8) 198
12 Emley AFC (9) 20–0 Dronfield Town (10) 120
13 Handsworth (9) 4–1 Eccleshill United (9)
83 Christchurch (9) 3–4 AFC Stoneham (9)
Match played at AFC Stoneham.

Preliminary round

378 teams competed in this round of the competition with the 96 winners from the previous round joining 282 new teams entering the competition in this phase. 16 teams, AFC Aldermaston, Boro Rangers, Cleethorpes Town, Coventry United, Dunkirk, East Thurrock United, Godalming Town, Harrogate Railway Athletic, Horndean, Lower Breck, Newent Town, North Greenford United, Norwich United, Seaham Red Star, Southend Manor, and Torrington, withdrew from the tournament at this phase resulting in 16 walkovers. Brentwood Town was rewarded a tie as Cheshunt was removed from the tournament. The draw was announced on 7 July 2023.[6]

Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att.
Friday 1 September 2023
99 Bowers & Pitsea (8) 4–1 Haringey Borough (7)
Monday 4 September 2023
1 Boro Rangers (9) W/O Chester-le-Street United (10) NA
5 Workington AFC (7) W/O Seaham Red Star (9) NA
14 Stalybridge Celtic (8) W/O Lower Breck (9) NA
21 Pontefract Collieries (8) 2–0 Goole AFC (9)
105 North Greenford United (9) W/O Harefield United (9) NA
122 Welling Town (9) 5–2 Lewisham Borough (Community) (10)
129 Horsham (7) W/O Godalming Town (10) NA
141 Carshalton Athletic (7) 1–2 Jersey Bulls (9) 50
154 AFC Aldermaston (10) W/O Ascot United (8) NA
170 Horndean (8) W/O Moneyfields (9) NA
174 Newent Town (10) W/O Swindon Supermarine (7) NA
175 Mangotsfield United (9) 2–0 Bristol Manor Farm (8) 105
188 Falmouth Town (9) W/O Torrington (10) NA
22 Emley AFC (9) 3–3 (6–7 p) Penistone Church (9) 174
40 Basford United (7) 3–1 Gresley Rovers (8) 170
112 Burnham (9) 1–3 Uxbridge (8) 81
117 Rusthall (9) 5–2 Chatham Town (7) 83
147 Horsham YMCA (9) 6–1 Bexhill United (8)
162 Andover New Street (9) 0–5 Fareham Town (9) 128
173 Clevedon Town (9) 5–3 Welton Rovers (9) 75
181 Cribbs (8) 5–1 Lydney Town (9) 87
189 Helston Athletic (9) 1–0 AFC St Austell (10) 75
31 Mickleover (7) 8–0 Leicester Nirvana (9)
43 Malvern Town (8) 1–3 AFC Telford United (7) 106
45 Hereford Pegasus (9) 3–2 Stafford Rangers (7) 75
46 Tividale (9) 5–1 Wolverhampton Casuals (9) 55
48 Coventry United (9) W/O Halesowen Town (7) NA
51 Bilston Town Community (10) 4–1 Stratford Town (7)
53 Leek Town (8) 1–1 (4–2 p) Alvechurch (7) 108
54 Sutton Coldfield Town (8) 2–0 Lye Town (8) 108
55 Lichfield City (9) 1–5 Stourbridge (7) 98
63 St Neots Town (9) 1–1 (2–4 p) Bugbrooke St Michaels (9) 82
71 Haverhill Borough (10) W/O Norwich United (9) NA
81 Bury Town (8) 3–0 Ipswich Wanderers (8) 67
82 Cambridge City (8) 2–1 Stowmarket Town (8) 35
Match played at Huntingdon Town FC.
88 Colney Heath (9) 3–0 Heybridge Swifts (8)
92 Hashtag United (7) 1–3 Billericay Town (7) 201
109 Hillingdon Borough (10) 0–1 Edgware & Kingsbury (9)
110 Berkhamsted (7) 2–1 Hayes & Yeading United (7)
113 Penn & Tylers Green (10) 0–6 Tring Athletic (9) 27
115 Herne Bay (8) 3–3 (3–2 p) AFC Croydon Athletic (9) 86
135 Three Bridges (8) 7–0 Seaford Town (10) 48
145 Walton & Hersham (7) 2–0 Bognor Regis Town (7)
148 Kingstonian (7) 2–1 Metropolitan Police (8) 72
149 Westside (10) 0–1 Eastbourne Town (9) 24
152 Wokingham & Emmbrook (9) 0–1 Basingstoke Town (7) 110
160 Thatcham Town (8) 2–1 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos (9)
172 Odd Down (10) 0–7 Hartpury University (10) 50
47 Bedworth United (8) 2–2 (3–2 p) Atherstone Town (9) 208
Tuesday 5 September 2023
16 Sandbach United (10) 1–1 (3–1 p) Witton Albion (8)
137 Roffey (10) 2–2 (2–4 p) Westfield (8) 155
140 Lancing (8) 3–1 Billingshurst (10)
114 Glebe (9) 2–4 Corinthian (9)
158 Ardley United (9) 1–5 Didcot Town (7)
3 Stockton Town (8) 7–0 Pickering Town (9) 136
10 Lancaster City (7) 3–0 Trafford (8) 116
56 Boldmere St Michaels (8) 2–0 Romulus (9) 87
67 Harpenden Town (9) A–A Bedford Town (8)
Match was abandoned at the 25th minute due to an injury with Harpenden Town winning 1–0.
77 Needham Market (7) 0–5 Fakenham Town (9) 52
80 Great Yarmouth Town (10) 5–0 Swaffham Town (10)
89 Waltham Abbey (8) 1–0 Walthamstow (8) 125
95 Great Wakering Rovers (9) 1–5 Barking (9) 88
123 Hollands & Blair (9) 1–2 Cray Wanderers (7) 137
125 Whitstable Town (9) 2–8 Croydon (10)
126 Broadbridge Heath (8) 1–4 Redhill (9)
150 Bracknell Town (7) 11–1 Yateley United (10) 136
165 Hamworthy United (8) 1–5 Poole Town (7) 130
176 Bishop's Cleeve (8) 0–1 Hengrove Athletic (10)
Wednesday 6 September 2023
12 FC United of Manchester (7) 1–0 Ashton Town (10) 230
118 Phoenix Sports (8) 2–4 Sutton Common Rovers (8) 62
131 Wick (10) 6–3 East Preston (10)
182 Thornbury Town (9) 1–12 Bridgwater United (9) 51
168 Downton (10) 1–2 Salisbury (7)
19 Cheadle Town (9) 4–2 Pilkington (9) 93
86 Ilford (9) 2–2 (6–5 p) Halstead Town (9)
91 Buckhurst Hill (9) 0–3 Hertford Town (8)
104 Brook House (10) 1–8 Beaconsfield Town (7)
106 Oxhey Jets (10) 9–2 Hilltop (9) 24
120 Beckenham Town (8) 1–3 Sheppey United (8)
156 Hartley Wintney (8) 2–4 Binfield (8) 100
159 Eversley & California (10) 2–1 Tadley Calleva (9)
164 Bemerton Heath Harlequins (8) 6–3 Brockenhurst (9)
171 United Services Portsmouth (9) 1–3 Portland United (9) 71
183 Slimbridge (9) 1–5 Street (9) 118
6 Carlisle City (9) 0–2 Consett AFC (8) 65
7 Bootle (8) 2–1 Stockport Georgians (10)
13 South Liverpool (10) 9–1 Runcorn Linnets (8) 64
23 Grimsby Borough (8) 1–2 Gainsborough Trinity (7) 75
29 Staveley Miners Welfare (10) 2–1 Barton Town (9) 130
32 Harborough Town (8) 0–3 Heather St Johns (10) 73
62 AFC Dunstable (8) 1–2 Histon (9) 65
64 Hitchin Town (7) 5–3 Royston Town (7) 108
90 Ware (8) 4–1 Romford (9) 96
93 Brentwood Town (8) 0–2 Cheshunt (7)
100 Barkingside (10) 3–2 Potters Bar Town (7)
116 Sittingbourne (8) 2–6 Margate (7)
144 Chichester City (8) 5–2 Pagham (9) 128
Match played at Pagham FC.
Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att.
153 Thame United (8) 10–2 Wallingford & Crowmarsh (9)
187 Ilfracombe Town (9) 3–3 (4–5 p) Tiverton Town (7) 84
41 Leamington (7) 2–2 (6–7 p) Dudley Town (10)
Thursday 7 September 2023
4 Guisborough Town (9) 1–4 Morpeth Town (7) 87
37 Dunkirk (10) W/O Eastwood Community (9) NA
132 Lewes (7) 3–2 Tooting & Mitcham United (9) 51
163 Folland Sports (10) 1–6 Gosport Borough (7)
2 Hebburn Town (8) 1–3 Billingham Town (10)
11 Macclesfield (7) 0–0 (10–9 p) AFC Liverpool (9) 160
18 Cheadle Heath Nomads (10) 0–3 Avro (8) 97
25 Ossett United (8) 4–2 Brighouse Town (8) 96
30 Grantham Town (8) 1–1 (5–4 p) Deeping Rangers (9) 141
57 Letchworth Garden City Eagles (9) 1–5 Newport Pagnell Town (9) 57
61 Leighton Town (8) 3–0 Kettering Town (7)
70 AFC Rushden & Diamonds (8) 5–1 Dunstable Town (9) 72
98 Wingate & Finchley (7) W/O East Thurrock United (8) NA
108 Langley (10) 9–2 Hendon (7) 42
136 Selsey (10) 2–1 Haywards Heath Town (9) 130
142 Little Common (9) 5–2 Colliers Wood United (9) 75
143 Shoreham (9) 1–1 (3–4 p) Worthing United (10)
146 Crawley Down Gatwick (9) 3–2 Raynes Park Vale (8) 78
169 Sholing (7) 6–1 AFC Totton (7)
177 Malmesbury Victoria (10) 4–0 Frome Town (8)
179 Hallen (10) 3–2 Paulton Rovers (8) 68
180 Royal Wootton Bassett Town (9) 1–2 Tuffley Rovers (9) 74
184 AEK Boco (10) 3–1 Portishead Town (10)
Match played at Portishead Town FC.
185 Bovey Tracey (10) 3–2 Bishops Lydeard (10)
186 Mousehole AFC (8) 4–3 Elburton Villa (10) 53
15 Irlam (9) A–A Wythenshawe (9)
Match was abandoned due to an injury from a Wythenshawe player.
26 Worsbrough Bridge Athletic (10) 0–4 Guiseley (7)
33 Lincoln United (9) 1–1 (3–4 p) Aylestone Park (9) 146
34 Coalville Town (7) 1–3 Stamford AFC (7) 65
36 Long Eaton United (7) 7–0 Ilkeston Town (7)
38 Holbeach United (10) 1–3 Matlock Town (7)
39 Ingles (10) 4–1 Leicester St Andrews (10) 50
44 Rugby Town (8) 0–2 Shifnal Town (9) 82
49 Coventry Sphinx (8) 5–2 Stourport Swifts (9) 78
50 Chasetown (8) 3–1 Coventry Copsewood (10) 63
Match played at Darlaston Town 1874 FC.
52 AFC Wulfrunians (9) 2–1 Nuneaton Borough (7) 93
58 Shefford Town & Campton (10) 4–1 Godmanchester Rovers (9)
59 Baldock Town (9) 2–2 (7–8 p) Kempston Rovers (8) 74
60 Stotfold (8) 5–1 St Ives Town (7) 47
65 Biggleswade Town (8) 0–3 Crawley Green (9)
66 March Town United (9) 2–6 Corby Town (8)
68 Daventry Town (9) 2–1 Raunds Town (10)
69 Wellingborough Town (9) 0–10 Wellingborough Whitworth (10)
72 Wroxham (8) 1–2 Sheringham (9)
73 Haverhill Rovers (10) 0–0 (5–4 p) Cornard United (10) 102
74 Brantham Athletic (9) A–A Newmarket Town (9)
Match Abandoned.
75 Dereham Town (9) 0–5 AFC Sudbury (7)
76 Walsham Le Willows (9) 2–1 Hadleigh United (9) 45
78 Mulbarton Wanderers (9) 0–11 Leiston (7)
79 Whitton United (10) 4–3 Felixstowe & Walton United (8) 61
83 Ely City (9) 3–0 Mildenhall Town (9)
85 FC Clacton (9) 3–2 Witham Town (8) 127
94 Welwyn Garden City (8) 3–3 (4–5 p) May & Baker Eastbrook Community (10)
97 Takeley (9) 5–2 London Lions (9)
101 West Essex (9) 2–2 (6–5 p) Woodford Town (9) 103
107 Holmer Green (10) 2–1 Chalfont St Peter AFC (9)
111 Flackwell Heath (9) 7–2 Wembley (9) 115
119 Folkestone Invicta (7) 1–4 Cray Valley Paper Mills (8) 182
121 Balham (9) 0–9 Erith & Belvedere (8)
124 Larkfield & New Hythe Wanderers (10) 2–1 Ashford United (8) 59
127 Chessington & Hook United (10) 2–1 Saltdean United (9) 101
130 Farnham Town (9) 3–5 Newhaven (9)
134 Leatherhead (8) 5–1 Ash United (10)
138 Eastbourne United AFC (9) 3–3 (4–2 p) Whitehawk (7)
155 Cove (10) 1–5 Hungerford Town (7)
157 Camberley Town (9) 2–1 Frimley Green (10) 95
166 Hamble Club (9) 2–2 (5–4 p) Alton (9)
167 Millbrook (10) 4–4 (4–5 p) Wimborne Town (8)
178 Radstock Town (10) A–A Cheltenham Saracens (10)
Match Abandoned due to floodlight failure. Radstock Town was winning 2–1.
9 Burscough (9) 4–3 Nantwich Town (8) 64
Friday 8 September 2023
24 Stocksbridge Park Steels (8) W/O Harrogate Railway Athletic (10)
28 Cleethorpes Town (8) W/O Tadcaster Albion (9)
96 Saffron Walden Town (9) W/O Southend Manor (10)
8 Hyde United (7) 3–3 (5–4 p) Marine (7)
17 Radcliffe (7) 6–2 City of Liverpool (8)
20 Bradford (Park Avenue) (7) 3–0 Bottesford Town (9) 163
27 Handsworth (9) 1–1 (4–5 p) Yorkshire Amateur (10)
35 Hinckley AFC (10) 6–0 Hinckley Leicester Road (8) 81
Match played at Rugby Borough FC.
42 Redditch United (7) 3–1 Racing Club Warwick (9)
84 Stanway Rovers (9) 2–1 Redbridge (8)
102 New Salamis (8) 4–0 Holland (10)
128 Steyning Town Community (9) 0–7 Burgess Hill Town (8)
133 Cobham (9) 4–0 Hastings United (7)
151 Reading City (9) 8–0 Winslow United (10) 78
161 AFC Stoneham (9) 4–2 New Milton Town (10)
Sunday 10 September 2023
139 AFC Varndeanians (9) 1–5 Abbey Rangers (9)
103 Hullbridge Sports (9) 2–3 Enfield Borough (10)
87 Hackney Wick (10) 1–1 (6–5 p) Burnham Ramblers (10)
Thursday 14 September 2023
15 Irlam (9) 2–4 Wythenshawe (9) 101
74 Brantham Athletic (9) 4–0 Newmarket Town (9)
178 Radstock Town (10) 1–5 Cheltenham Saracens (10)

First Round Qualifying

43 clubs from the sixth tier leagues National League North and the National League South joined the 189 winners from the previous round with Farnborough, Peterborough Sports, Taunton Town, Warrington Town, and Weymouth not joining because they did not apply. This is the first time the clubs from the sixth tier did not join the other clubs in the preliminary rounds. Two clubs Braintree Town and Scunthorpe United withdrew from the completion at this stage. The Draw was made on 25 August 2023.[7]

Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att.
Monday 18 September 2023
3 Darlington (6) 0–6 South Shields (6)
Match was played at Northallerton Town FC.
19 Scunthorpe United (6) W/O Staveley Miners Welfare (10) NA
37 Bilston Town Community (10) 1–3 Redditch United (7)
86 Westfield (8) 1–1 (4–3 p) Newhaven (9)
21 Pontefract Collieries (8) 2–0 Ossett United (8) 177
40 AFC Rushden & Diamonds (8) 2–0 Harpenden Town (9) 87
43 Kempston Rovers (8) P–P Hitchin Town (7)
85 Little Common (9) 2–2 (5–4 p) Horsham (7) 102
96 Thame United (8) 5–1 Eversley & California (10)
103 Fareham Town (9) 4–1 Moneyfields (9) 156
12 Lancaster City (7) 6–0 Buxton (6)
22 Mickleover (7) 7–0 Alfreton Town (6)
27 Stamford AFC (7) 3–0 Grantham Town (8)
32 Dudley Town (10) 2–3 Tividale (9)
36 Stourbridge (7) 6–2 Leek Town (8)
45 Haverhill Borough (10) 1–8 AFC Sudbury (7)
62 Barking (9) 3–0 Billericay Town (7) 187
74 Herne Bay (8) 2–5 Sheppey United (8) 94
75 Welling Town (9) 0–1 Tonbridge Angels (6)
87 Three Bridges (8) 1–2 Crawley Down Gatwick (9)
89 Eastbourne Town (9) 2–4 Cobham (9) 124
33 Bedworth United (8) 3–2 Hereford Pegasus (9)
Tuesday 19 September 2023
114 Yeovil Town (6) 0–3 Helston Athletic (9) 197
90 Jersey Bulls (9) 4–1 Eastbourne United AFC (9) 64
Match was played at Littlehampton Town FC.
2 Billingham Town (10) P–P Spennymoor Town (6)
4 Consett AFC (8) 0–0 (2–4 p) Chester-Le-Street United (10) 76
60 Aveley (6) 1–4 New Salamis (8)
65 Harefield United (9) 4–4 (2–3 p) Slough Town (6)
82 Lancing (8) 7–0 Redhill (9) 80
7 Curzon Ashton (6) P–P Radcliffe (7)
13 Sandbach United (10) 0–1 Bootle (8)
28 Boldmere St Michaels (8) 2–0 Rushall Olympic (6) 55
48 Bury Town (8) 3–1 Whitton United (10) 56
56 West Essex (9) 0–2 Wingate & Finchley (7)
59 Waltham Abbey (8) 0–5 Barkingside (10) 172
61 Enfield Borough (10) 1–1 (5–4 p) Hackney Wick (10)
Match was played at London Lions.
69 Ascot United (8) 1–3 Flackwell Heath (9) 105
76 Maidstone United (6) 5–1 Dartford (6) 265
83 Worthing United (10) 12–1 Wick (10)
91 Worthing (6) 4–2 Eastbourne Borough (6) 68
95 Basingstoke Town (7) 3–2 Frimley Green (10)
105 Bath City (6) 0–1 Weston Super Mare (6)
Wednesday 20 September 2023
1 Blyth Spartans (6) 2–1 Stockton Town (8) 129
72 Welling United (6) 7–0 Larkfield & New Hythe Wanderers (10)
98 Hungerford Town (7) P–P Bracknell Town (7)
8 FC United of Manchester (7) 1–3 Avro (8) 330
11 Chorley (6) 1–7 Chester (6)
30 Banbury United (6) 0–2 Sutton Coldfield Town (8) 108
31 AFC Telford United (7) P–P Hereford (6)
54 May & Baker Eastbrook Community (10) 1–1 (4–2 p) Bishop's Stortford (6)
Match was played at Bishop's Stortford FC.
58 Hertford Town (8) 5–0 FC Clacton (9)
63 Chelmsford City (6) W/O Braintree Town (6) NA
67 Oxhey Jets (10) 1–2 Berkhamsted (7) 52
71 Sutton Common Rovers (8) 6–4 Lewes (7)
88 Hampton & Richmond Borough (6) P–P Kingstonian (7)
100 Salisbury (7) P–P AFC Stoneham (9)
106 Tuffley Rovers (9) 1–7 Street (9) 61
112 AEK Boco (10) P–P Clevedon Town (9)
17 Basford United (7) 1–0 Yorkshire Amateur (10) 75
20 Farsley Celtic (6) 6–0 Stocksbridge Park Steels (8)
24 Heather St Johns (10) 3–3 (4–2 p) Long Eaton United (7) 136
26 Boston United (6) 0–3 Eastwood Community (9) 222
64 Ware (8) 1–0 Bowers & Pitsea (8) 71
66 Edgware & Kingsbury (9) 0–1 Tring Athletic (9)
97 Chippenham Town (6) 2–0 Didcot Town (7) 57
101 Poole Town (7) P–P Sholing (7)
Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att.
Thursday 21 September 2023
109 Cribbs (8) 1–6 Bridgwater United (9)
110 Hengrove Athletic (10) 0–4 Mangotsfield United (9) 90
113 Bovey Tracey (10) 1–6 Torquay United (6) 84
10 Wythenshawe (9) 3–2 Southport (6) 191
44 Leighton Town (8) 7–0 Crawley Green (9)
52 Colney Heath (9) 1–1 (4–5 p) St Albans City (6)
70 Langley (10) A–A Beaconsfield Town (7)
Match was played at Brunel University Sports Park.
Match was abandoned before kickoff due to a floodlight issue.
78 Cray Wanderers (7) 2–1 Corinthian (9) 76
Match was played at Corinthian FC.
84 Horsham YMCA (9) 0–5 Chichester City (8) 51
92 Selsey (10) 1–3 Walton & Hersham (7) 152
104 Wimborne Town (8) 4–1 Gosport Borough (7)
108 Swindon Supermarine (7) 6–1 Malmesbury Victoria (10) 105
111 Hallen (10) 0–8 Hartpury University (10) 58
115 Mousehole AFC (8) 0–6 Falmouth Town (9) 81
7 Curzon Ashton (6) 3–1 Radcliffe (7) 165
14 Stalybridge Celtic (8) 1–5 Burscough (9) 94
18 Tadcaster Albion (9) 0–10 Guiseley (7) 116
25 Aylestone Park (9) 6–1 Matlock Town (7) 85
29 Shifnal Town (9) 0–5 Chasetown (8)
35 Coventry Sphinx (8) 0–6 AFC Wulfrunians (9)
38 Shefford Town & Campton (10) 6–0 Histon (9)
39 Stotfold (8) 2–3 Bugbrooke St Michaels (9) 89
41 Daventry Town (9) 2–3 Corby Town (8)
42 Newport Pagnell Town (9) 4–1 Wellingborough Whitworth (10) 140
46 Haverhill Rovers (10) 3–0 Walsham Le Willows (9) 71
47 Ely City (9) 1–3 Great Yarmouth Town (10)
49 King's Lynn Town (6) 6–0 Cambridge City (8) 109
50 Sheringham (9) 2–2 (4–5 p) Fakenham Town (9) 100
51 Brantham Athletic (9) 1–2 Leiston (7)
55 Takeley (9) 1–0 Ilford (9)
57 Saffron Walden Town (9) 1–6 Stanway Rovers (9) 73
68 Holmer Green (10) 4–4 (3–5 p) Uxbridge (8)
73 Cray Valley Paper Mills (8) 0–0 (8–9 p) Croydon (10) 84
77 Rusthall (9) 2–1 Dover Athletic (6) 108
80 Leatherhead (8) P–P Burgess Hill Town (8)
81 Chessington & Hook United (10) 1–5

Abbey Rangers (9) ||

93 Reading City (9) 5–0 Brackley Town (6)
94 Binfield (8) 3–3 (1–3 p) Thatcham Town (8)
99 Bemerton Heath Harlequins (8) 0–7 Havant & Waterlooville (6)
102 Hamble Club (9) 6–2 Portland United (9)
116 Truro City (6) 2–1 Tiverton Town (7) 70
Friday 22 September 2023
6 Macclesfield (7) 5–1 Cheadle Town (9) 139
5 Morpeth Town (7) 1–1 (2–4 p) Workington (7) 36
9 Hyde United (7) 5–1 South Liverpool (10) 159
16 Bradford (Park Avenue) (7) 0–4 Gainsborough Trinity (7) 171
23 Hinckley AFC (10) 2–3 Ingles (10) 39
Match was played at Rugby Borough FC.
79 Erith & Belvedere (8) 2–1 Margate (7)
107 Cheltenham Saracens (10) 6–0 Gloucester City (6)
34 Tamworth (6) 2–0 Halesowen Town (7) 201
53 Hemel Hempstead Town (6) 5–1 Brentwood Town (8) 515
Sunday 24 September 2023
15 Scarborough Athletic (6) 6–4 Penistone Church (9)
Monday 25 September 2023
43 Kempston Rovers (8) 2–4 Hitchin Town (7) 248
88 Hampton & Richmond Borough (6) 1–2 Kingstonian (7) 127
100 Salisbury (7) 0–3 AFC Stoneham (9)
Tuesday 26 September 2023
2 Billingham Town (10) 0–3 Spennymoor Town (6)
31 AFC Telford United (7) 1–2 Hereford (6)
Wednesday 27 September 2023
98 Hungerford Town (7) 3–2 Bracknell Town (7)
98 Langley (10) 0–1 Beaconsfield Town (7) 60
Match was played at North Greenford United.
101 Poole Town (7) 4–1 Sholing (7) 81
Thursday 28 September 2023
112 AEK Boco (10) 1–4 Clevedon Town (9)
80 Leatherhead (8) 1–2 Burgess Hill Town (8)

Second Round Qualifying

24 teams from The Fifth Tier National League joined the 116 winners from the previous round in the Second Round of the qualifying. 22 teams from the lowest tier, the Tenth Tier, remain in the competition. The Draw was made on 22 September 2023.[8]

Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att.
Monday 2 October 2023
3 Hartlepool United (5) 5–1 Blyth Spartans (6) 301[9]
57 Westfield (8) 0–7 Jersey Bulls (9)
58 Swindon Supermarine (7) 0–3 Oxford City (5) 96
12 Pontefract Collieries (8) 5–0 Scarborough Athletic (6)
67 Weston Super Mare (6) 3–1 Cheltenham Saracens (10) 110
23 AFC Wulfrunians (9) 1–3 Stourbridge (7)
24 Tividale (9) 1–0 Sutton Coldfield Town (8)
44 Berkhamsted (7) P–P Slough Town (6)
46 Tonbridge Angels (6) 3–0 Bromley (5) 158
52 Abbey Rangers (9) 1–12 Worthing (6) 60
53 Kingstonian (7) 5–0 Lancing (8) 72
Match played at South Park Reigate FC.
54 Walton & Hersham (7) 6–1 Worthing United (10)
59 Thatcham Town (8) 0–3 Reading City (9)
21 Bedworth United (8) 3–3 (5–4 p) Tamworth (6)
65 Chippenham Town (6) 0–2 Mangotsfield United (9)
Tuesday 3 October 2023
2 Spennymoor Town (6) 2–4 Chester-Le-Street United (10) 138
11 Avro (8) 3–4 Lancaster City (7)
43 Beaconsfield Town (7) 2–3 Thame United (8)
45 Sutton Common Rovers (8) 1–1 (1–3 p) Croydon (10) 46
55 Burgess Hill Town (8) 2–2 (5–3 p) Woking (5) 105
22 Boldmere St Michaels (8) 3–1 Kidderminster Harriers (5) 68
30 Haverhill Rovers (10) 2–3 Bury Town (8)
31 Great Yarmouth Town (10) 1–2 Stanway Rovers (9)
49 Erith & Belvedere (8) 4–2 Little Common (9)
50 Maidstone United (6) 5–1 Sheppey United (8) 255
70 Helston Athletic (9) 3–7 Truro City (6) 134
18 Mickleover (7) 2–1 Stamford (7)
64 Havant & Waterlooville (6) 1–3 Wimborne Town (8)
Wednesday 4 October 2023
60 Hungerford Town (7) 1–1 (3–4 p) Basingstoke Town (7) 203
66 Bridgwater United (9) 1–0 Hartpury University (10)
35 St Albans City (6) 1–2 Wingate & Finchley (7)
38 Barkingside (10) 0–3 Chelmsford City (6) 55
Match played at Frenford FC.
68 Street (9) 4–0 Clevedon Town (9)
6 Rochdale (5) 9–0 Bootle (8)
10 Chester (6) 1–1 (4–2 p) Altrincham (5) 291
14 Farsley Celtic (6) 3–2 Staveley Miners Welfare (10) 140
16 Heather St Johns (10) 4–1 Eastwood Community (9) 94
Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att.
19 Bilston Town Community (10) 0–3 Chasetown (8)
20 Hereford (6) 1–1 (1–3 p) Solihull Moors (5) 205
25 Hitchin Town (7) 3–2 Shefford Town & Campton (10) 113
29 King's Lynn Town (6) 1–1 (2–0 p) Leiston (7)
37 Barking (9) 9–1 Dagenham & Redbridge (5) 174
40 Tring Athletic (9) 3–2 Maidenhead United (5) 280
41 Uxbridge (8) 3–3 (6–5 p) Flackwell Heath (9) 77
61 Aldershot Town (5) 8–0 Hamble Club (9) 118
62 Poole Town (7) 2–2 (4–5 p) Fareham Town (9) 79
4 York City (5) 3–0 Workington (7)
Match played at Garforth Town FC.
Thursday 5 October 2023
1 Gateshead (5) 2–3 South Shields (6)
Match played at Hebburn Town FC.
15 Chesterfield (5) 5–0 Aylestone Park (9)
Match played at Aylestone Park FC.
42 Barnet (5) 4–1 Boreham Wood (5) 379
69 Torquay United (6) 6–2 Falmouth Town (9) 119
Match played at Buckland Athletic FC.
7 Wythenshawe (9) 2–2 (4–1 p) FC Halifax Town (5) 221
26 AFC Rushden & Diamonds (8) 1–1 (2–4 p) Bugbrooke St Michaels (9) 164
39 Leighton Town (8) 2–0 Wealdstone (5) 100
47 Rusthall (9) 6–3 Cray Wanderers (7)
48 Welling United (6) 3–0 Ebbsfleet United (5)
51 Crawley Down Gatwick (9) 7–2 Chichester City (8) 162
63 Eastleigh (5) 4–2 AFC Stoneham (9)
27 Newport Pagnell Town (9) 4–1 Corby Town (8) 201
34 Enfield Borough (10) 0–2 Takeley (9)
Match played at London Lions FC.
28 AFC Sudbury (7) 6–1 Fakenham Town (9) 94
Friday 6 October 2023
5 Hyde United (7) 2–3 Curzon Ashton (6) 310
8 Burscough (9) 3–0 Macclesfield (7) 173
17 Basford United (7) 2–3 Ingles (10) 156
56 Cobham (9) 1–2 Dorking Wanderers (5)
13 Guiseley (7) 7–0 Gainsborough Trinity (7) 210
32 New Salamis (8) 3–1 Hertford Town (8)
33 May & Baker Eastbrook Community (10) 0–6 Ware (8)
36 Hemel Hempstead Town (6) 4–0 Southend United (5) 527
Sunday 8 October 2023
9 Oldham Athletic (5) 1–2 AFC Fylde (5) 288
Monday 9 October 2023
44 Berkhamsted (7) 3–2 Slough Town (6) 116

Third Round Qualifying

The 70 winners from the Second Round Qualifying compete in this round with the 35 winners progressing to the First Round Proper. Chester-Le-Street United, Croydon, Heather St Johns, and Ingles from the 10th tier were the lowest ranked teams left in the competition. The Draw for the round was made on 6 October 2023.[10]

Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att.
Monday 16 October 2023
33 Truro City (6) 3–8 Eastleigh (5) 135
Match was played at Godolphin Atlantic FC.
3 Chester-Le-Street United (10) 1–1 (4–3 p) Pontefract Collieries (8)
29 Thame United (8) 4–0 Basingstoke Town (7)
12 Tividale (9) 0–1 Solihull Moors (5)
20 New Salamis (8) 2–3 Takeley (9)
21 Walton & Hersham (7) 1–0 Maidstone United (6)
24 Uxbridge (8) 0–1 Berkhamsted (7) 103
34 Aldershot Town (5) 3–0 Weston Super Mare (6) 94
Tuesday 17 October 2023
32 Mangotsfield United (9) 1–2 Bridgwater United (9)
1 South Shields (6) 3–0 York City (5) 248
8 Boldmere St Michaels (8) 4–3 Ingles (10) 89
27 Erith & Belvedere (8) 3–1 Croydon (10)
Wednesday 18 October 2023
2 Guiseley (7) 2–1 Hartlepool United (5) 270
7 Rochdale (5) 1–1 (4–1 p) Burscough (9)
22 Tring Athletic (9) P–P Jersey Bulls (9)
4 AFC Fylde (5) 2–0 Chester (6)
Match was played at Kellamergh Park.
23 Crawley Down Gatwick (9) 2–6 Worthing (6) 129
35 Fareham Town (9) P–P Wimborne Town (8)
14 Hitchin Town (7) 1–3 Bury Town (8) 90
17 Wingate & Finchley (7) 1–2 Hemel Hempstead Town (6) 48
31 Oxford City (5) 5–1 Street (9)
5 Farsley Celtic (6) 2–1 Wythenshawe (9) 169
Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att.
Thursday 19 October 2023
18 Barnet (5) 2–3 Ware (8) 241
15 Leighton Town (8) 3–1 King's Lynn Town (6) 100
25 Burgess Hill Town (8) 5–3 Tonbridge Angels (6) 113
26 Rusthall (9) 0–1 Kingstonian (7) 215
28 Welling United (6) 1–1 (7–8 p) Dorking Wanderers (5)
30 Torquay United (6) P–P Reading City (9)
Match was played at Buckland Athletic FC.
6 Curzon Ashton (6) 1–9 Lancaster City (7) 144
9 Bugbrooke St Michaels (9) 3–4 Stourbridge (7) 96
10 Newport Pagnell Town (9) 1–3 Chasetown (8) 246
13 Mickleover (7) 6–1 Bedworth United (8)
16 AFC Sudbury (7) 3–3 (5–4 p) Chelmsford City (6) 106
Friday 20 October 2023
11 Heather St Johns (10) P–P Chesterfield (5)
19 Stanway Rovers (9) P–P Barking (9)
Wednesday 25 October 2023
35 Fareham Town (9) P–P Wimborne Town (8)
11 Heather St Johns (10) 0–6 Chesterfield (5) 155
22 Tring Athletic (9) 4–0 Jersey Bulls (9) 198
Match was played at Hemel Hempstead Town.
Thursday 26 October 2023
30 Torquay United (6) 2–5 Reading City (9)
Match was played at Reading City FC.
Friday 27 October 2023
19 Stanway Rovers (9) 0–1 Barking (9)
Tuesday 31 October 2023
35 Fareham Town (9) 0–4 Wimborne Town (8)
Match was played at Wimborne Town.

Competition Proper

First Round

45 teams from League One and League Two joined the 35 winners from the previous round. Barrow AFC, Crawley Town, and Wycombe Wanderers will not participate in this round as they did not apply to enter the competition. Chester-Le-Street United, from the tenth tier of English football, is the lowest-ranked team left in the competition. The draw was made on 20 October 2023.[11]

Doncaster Rovers (4) v AFC Fylde (5)
30 October 2023 Doncaster Rovers (4)0–1 AFC Fylde (5) Doncaster
19:00 GMT Report
  • Ormerod 90+3'
 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 320
Referee: William Cavanagh
Thame United (8) v Forest Green Rovers (4)
30 October 2023 Thame United (8)3–6 Forest Green Rovers (4) Thame
19:45 GMT
  • Thomas 23'
  • Mayor 35'
  • Beadle 40'
 Report
  • Sully 43' (pen.), 90+4', 90+7'
  • Alonzi 67', 74'
  • McKenzie 89'
 Stadium: Meadow View Park
Attendance: 188
Referee: John Perry
Carlisle United (3) v Barnsley (3)
31 October 2023 Carlisle United (3)1–5 Barnsley (3) Carlisle
18:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 260
Referee: Scott Henry
Bolton Wanderers (3) v Blackpool (3)
31 October 2023 Bolton Wanderers (3) 2–0Blackpool (3)Chorley
19:00 GMT
  • Lawrence 47'
  • Fleury 54'
 Stadium: Victory Park
Attendance: 276
Referee: Adam Watson
Shrewsbury Town (3) v Grimsby Town (4)
31 October 2023 Shrewsbury Town (3)0–3 Grimsby Town (4) Shrewsbury
19:00 GMT
  • Clements 22'
  • Collins 75'
  • Gardner 90'
 Stadium: New Meadow
Referee: Lewis Mountain
Notts County (4) v Lincoln City (3)
31 October 2023 Notts County (4)0–3 Lincoln City (3) Nottingham
19:00 GMT Report
  • Okoro 49', 69'
  • Berko 76'
 Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 496
Referee: Matthew Friend
Colchester United (4) v Sutton United (4)
31 October 2023 Colchester United (4)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(7–8 p)		 Sutton United (4) Colchester
19:00 GMT
  • Arnold 30'
  • Sabah 50'
  • Trickett 17'
  • Moore 61'
 Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 176
Referee: Neil Howlett
Penalties
  • Sabah soccer ball with check mark
  • Jolliffe soccer ball with check mark
  • Drysdale soccer ball with check mark
  • Martin soccer ball with check mark
  • Gordon-Clement soccer ball with check mark
  • Oni soccer ball with check mark
  • Kokoshi soccer ball with check mark
  • Akor soccer ball with red X
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
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Leyton Orient (3) v AFC Sudbury (7)
31 October 2023 Leyton Orient (3) 2–1AFC Sudbury (7)Leyton
19:00 GMT
  • Smith-Kouassi 45+1', 90+8'
  • Donohue 42' (pen.)
 Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 355
Referee: Joanne Horwood
Eastleigh (5) v Portsmouth (3)
31 October 2023 Eastleigh (5) 2–1Portsmouth (3)Eastleigh
19:00 GMT
  • Godfroy 20'
  • Colvin 70'
 Report
  • Hurst 90+3'
 Stadium: Ten Acres
Attendance: 342
Referee: Paul Barber
Bristol Rovers (3) v Cheltenham Town (3)
31 October 2023 Bristol Rovers (3)1–2 Cheltenham Town (3) Bristol
19:00 GMT
  • Dewsbury 90+4'
  • Willcox 27'
  • King 90+1'
 Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 509
Referee: George Lynch
Note: Match was moved 15 minutes from kickoff.
AFC Wimbledon (4) v Cambridge United (3)
31 October 2023 AFC Wimbledon (4) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Cambridge United (3)Wimbledon
19:15 GMT
  • Horan 55'
  • Clarke 120'
  • Munday 79'
 Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 350
Referee: James Keane
Bury Town (8) v Charlton Athletic (3)
31 October 2023 Bury Town (8)1–4 Charlton Athletic (3) Bury St Edmunds
19:30 GMT
  • Curtis 39'
 Report
  • Casey 6', 16', 67'
  • Mbick 73'
 Stadium: Ram Meadow
Attendance: 355
Referee: Thomas Harvey
Oxford City (5) v Reading (3)
31 October 2023 Oxford City (5)1–4 Reading (3) Marston
19:45 GMT
  • Sheppard 67'
  • Spencer 4'
  • Smith 28'
  • Osho 36'
  • Barough 56'
 Stadium: RAW Charging Stadium
Referee: Luis Nunes
Note: Kickoff was changed from 19:00 to 19:45
Morecambe (4) v Wrexham (4)
1 November 2023 Morecambe (4) 3–2 (a.e.t.)Wrexham (4)Morecambe
19:00 GMT
  • Mercer 57'
  • Fox-Akande 77'
  • Holden 99'
 Report
  • Rainbird 20'
  • Connolly 90+10'
 Stadium: Mazuma Stadium
Attendance: 229
Referee: Christopher Porter
Salford City (4) v Accrington Stanley (4)
1 November 2023 Salford City (4)0–3 Accrington Stanley (4) Kersal
19:00 GMT
Stadium: The Peninsula Stadium
Attendance: 437
Referee: Zharir Mustafa
Bradford City (4) v Tranmere Rovers (4)
1 November 2023 Bradford City (4) 2–0Tranmere Rovers (4)Birkenhead
19:00 GMT
  • Ibbitson 7', 28' (pen.)
 Stadium: Prenton Park
Referee: Francis Sibley
Note: Tranmere Rovers are the away team even though they are hosting Bradford City.
Burton Albion (3) v Port Vale (3)
1 November 2023 Burton Albion (3) 2–1Port Vale (3)Burton upon Trent
19:00 GMT
  • Scott 70'
  • Baker-McKay 84'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Referee: Jamie Conde
Oxford United (3) v Bridgwater United (9)
1 November 2023 Oxford United (3) 3–0Bridgwater United (9)Marston
19:00 GMT
  • Elliott-Wheeler 38'
  • Snowden 53'
  • Bradney 90'
 Report Stadium: RAW Charging Stadium
Attendance: 168
Referee: Samuel Olhausen
Chester-Le-Street United (10) v Guiseley (7)
1 November 2023 Chester-Le-Street United (10) 2–0Guiseley (7)Sunderland
19:30 GMT
  • Anderson 3'
  • Lawton 86'
 Stadium: Ford Quarry
Attendance: 88
Referee: David Holmes
Stourbridge (7) v Milton Keynes Dons (4)
1 November 2023 Stourbridge (7)0–3 Milton Keynes Dons (4) Amblecote
19:45 GMT
  • Daffern 29', 43'
  • Adepoju 90+5'
 Stadium: War Memorial Athletic Ground
Attendance: 270
Referee: Andrew Biggin
Ware (8) v Gillingham (4)
1 November 2023 Ware (8)1–2 Gillingham (4) Ware
19:45 GMT
  • Drayton 41'
  • Bayliss 2'
  • Waldock 25'
 Stadium: Wodson Park
Attendance: 262
Referee: Richard Wharton
Aldershot Town (5) v Swindon Town (4)
1 November 2023 Aldershot Town (5)0–1 Swindon Town (4) Aldershot
19:45 GMT Report
  • Britchford-Stanley 31'
 Stadium: Recreation Ground
Attendance: 165
Referee: Derrick Laing
Crewe Alexandra (4) v Peterborough United (3)
2 November 2023 Crewe Alexandra (4) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		Peterborough United (3)Crewe
19:00 GMT
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 300
Referee: Benjamin Stott
Penalties
  • Agius soccer ball with check mark
  • Sant soccer ball with check mark
  • Collins soccer ball with check mark
  • Senior soccer ball with check mark
  • Hodkin soccer ball with check mark
  • Rose soccer ball with check mark
  • Mills soccer ball with check mark
  • Ntege soccer ball with check mark
  • Beech soccer ball with check mark
  • Toynton soccer ball with red X
Dorking Wanderers (5) v Worthing (6)
2 November 2023 Dorking Wanderers (5) 2–1Worthing (6)Dorking
19:30 GMT
  • Cowing 87'
  • Albert 90+5'
  • Manchester 86'
 Stadium: Meadowbank
Attendance: 220
Referee: Gerry Heron
Lancaster City (7) v South Shields (6)
2 November 2023 Lancaster City (7)2–3 South Shields (6) Lancaster
19:45 GMT
  • Stafford 32'
  • Casson 79'
  • Watts 18'
  • Telfer 29' (pen.)
  • Henry 34'
 Stadium: Giant Axe
Attendance: 112
Referee: Curtis Wood
Mickleover (7) v Northampton Town (3)
2 November 2023 Mickleover (7)0–2 Northampton Town (3) Mickleover
19:45 GMT
  • Guess 16'
  • Owen 34'
 Stadium: Station Road
Referee: Wayne Gray
Wigan Athletic (3) v Fleetwood Town (3)
3 November 2023 Wigan Athletic (3)0–2 Fleetwood Town (3) Wigan
18:30 GMT Report
  • Richmond 41'
  • Lane 43'
 Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 406
Referee: Taylor Metcalf
Hemel Hempstead Town (6) v Takeley (9)
3 November 2023 Hemel Hempstead Town (6) 4–0Takeley (9)Hemel Hempstead
20:00 GMT
  • Still 9', 31', 66'
  • Ejjahya 87'
 Stadium: Vauxhall Road
Attendance: 333
Referee: Lee Markwick
Rochdale (5) v Harrogate Town (4)
4 November 2023 Rochdale (5)1–2 Harrogate Town (4) Rochdale
12:00 GMT
  • Bray 24' (pen.), 48'
 Stadium: Crown Oil Arena
Attendance: 208
Referee: Mark Bates
Walton & Hersham (7) v Erith & Belvedere (8)
4 November 2023 Walton & Hersham (7)0–3 Erith & Belvedere (8) Walton-on-Thames
15:00 GMT
  • Button 45+4'
  • Aiyanyo 68'
  • Ogurogho 77'
 Stadium: Elmbridge Sports Hub
Referee: Vladyslav Bakulin
Reading City (9) v Exeter City (3)
6 November 2023 Reading City (9)3–5 (a.e.t.) Exeter City (3) Reading
19:00 GMT
  • Ford 4' (pen.), 90+1'
  • 49'
  • Dean 11'
  • Cunningham 19'
  • 45+1' (o.g.)
  • Cutler 98'
  • Graham 120+2'
 Stadium: Rivermoor Stadium
Attendance: 194
Referee: Oliver Kaya
Note: Match was postponed due to a Waterlogged Pitch.[12]
Kingstonian (7) v Barking (9)
6 November 2023 Kingstonian (7)0–1 Barking (9) Reigate
19:45 GMT Report
  • Paponette 18'
 Stadium: Whitehall Lane
Attendance: 87
Referee: Dennis Torres-Miranda
Burgess Hill Town (8) v Stevenage (3)
7 November 2023 Burgess Hill Town (8)1–5 Stevenage (3) Burgess Hill
19:30 GMT
  • 14'
  • Hicks 8', 75'
  • Norris 66'
  • Evans 89', 90+8'
 Stadium: Leylands Park
Attendance: 291
Referee: Ciaran Fidler
Note: Match was originally going to be played on October 31, 2023, but was postponed due to a Waterlogged Pitch.[13]
Stockport County (4) v Farsley Celtic (6)
8 November 2023 Stockport County (4) 3–0Farsley Celtic (6)Stockport
19:00 GMT
  • Mee 5', 90'
  • Hillary 8'
 Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 434
Referee: Joe Cunningham
Newport County (4) v Wimborne Town (8)
8 November 2023 Newport County (4)2–4 Wimborne Town (8) Leckwith
19:00 GMT
  • Evans 17'
  • Shallis 30'
  • Toghill 45+3', 66', 74' (pen.)
  • Rodda 46'
 Stadium: Leckwith Stadium
Attendance: 119
Referee: Adam Wilson
Tring Athletic (9) v Berkhamsted (7)
8 November 2023 Tring Athletic (9) 4–0Berkhamsted (7)Tring
19:45 GMT
  • Butler
  • Sales
Stadium: Grass Roots Stadium
Attendance: 268
Referee: Colman O'Meara
Note: Match was originally going to be played on November 2, 2023, but was postponed due to a Waterlogged Pitch.[14]
Chesterfield (5) v Boldmere St Michaels (8)
9 November 2023 Chesterfield (5)1–2 (a.e.t.) Boldmere St Michaels (8) Boldmere
19:15 GMT Stadium: Boldmere Community Stadium
Attendance: 86
Referee: Steven Taylor
Note: Match was originally going to be played November 2, 2023 and November 8, 2023 but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. Match was moved to Boldmere St. Michaels on November 9, 2023.[15]
Leighton Town (8) v Solihull Moors (5)
9 November 2023 Leighton Town (8) 1–0Solihull Moors (5)Leighton Buzzard
19:30 GMT
  • Jaggard 90+4'
 Stadium: Bell Close
Attendance: 159[16]
Referee: Matthew Ball
Note: Match originally going to be played on November 2, 2023, but was postponed due to a Waterlogged Pitch.[17]
Chasetown (8) v Walsall (4)
9 November 2023 Chasetown (8)2–6 Walsall (4) Darlaston
19:45 GMT
  • Cooper 21', 45+4'
 Report
  • Wragg 12', 39', 54', 88'
  • Leydon 63'
  • Juliff 85'
 Stadium: Bentley Sports Pavilion
Attendance: 210
Referee: James Lunn
Note: Match originally going to be played on November 2, 2023, but was postponed due to a Waterlogged Pitch.[18]
Mansfield Town (4) v Derby County (3)
10 November 2023 Mansfield Town (4)0–2 Derby County (3) Mansfield
19:00 GMT Report
  • Brown 4' (pen.)
  • Gill 90+2'
 Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 678
Referee: Haydn Lavender

Second Round

The 40 winners from the previous round played in this round. Chester-Le-Street United, from the tenth tier of English football, is the lowest-ranked team left in the competition. The draw was made on November 3, 2023.[19]

South Shields (6) v Grimsby Town (4)
15 November 2023 South Shields (6)1–5 Grimsby Town (4) South Shields
19:00 GMT
  • Telfer 84'
 Report
  • Gardner 32', 36', 59'
  • Giles 86', 90+3'
 Stadium: 1st Cloud Arena
Attendance: 378
Referee: Christopher Ellis
Swindon Town (4) v Wimborne Town (8)
15 November 2023 Swindon Town (4) 5–0Wimborne Town (8)Swindon
19:00 GMT
  • Hubbard 24'
  • Britchford-Stanley 38'
  • Obodo 43', 77'
  • McGregor 85'
 Report Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 370
Referee: James Hooper
Barking (9) v Milton Keynes Dons (4)
15 November 2023 Barking (9) 1–0Milton Keynes Dons (4)Dagenham
19:30 GMT
  • Oumar-Ndao 83'
 Report Stadium: Mayesbrook Park
Attendance: 263
Referee: Joanne Horwood
Northampton Town (3) v Harrogate Town (4)
16 November 2023 Northampton Town (3)1–2 Harrogate Town (4) Northampton
19:00 GMT
  • Ireland 6'
  • Samuels 70'
  • Bray 90+1'
 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 448[20]
Referee: Mario Stetakovic
Crewe Alexandra (4) v Boldmere St Michaels (8)
16 November 2023 Crewe Alexandra (4) 3–0Boldmere St Michaels (8)Crewe
19:30 GMT
Report Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 324
Referee: Jonathan Wyatt
AFC Fylde (5) v Accrington Stanley (4)
17 November 2023 AFC Fylde (5) 1–0Accrington Stanley (4)Wesham
19:00 GMT
  • McCullion 71'
 Report Stadium: Mill Farm
Attendance: 775
Referee: Daniel Hitchell
Oxford United (3) v Sutton United (4)
17 November 2023 Oxford United (3) 2–0Sutton United (4)Marston
19:00 GMT
  • Lacey 42'
  • Elliott-Wheeler 60'
 Report Stadium: RAW Charging Stadium
Attendance: 172
Referee: Thomas Hood
Hemel Hempstead Town (6) v Exeter City (3)
17 November 2023 Hemel Hempstead Town (6) 5–2Exeter City (3)Hemel Hempstead
20:00 GMT
  • Smith 8'
  • Still 22', 77' (pen.)
  • Roberts 55'
  • Ejjayha 83'
  • Cutler 5', 17'
 Stadium: Vauxhall Road
Attendance: 406
Referee: Samuel Everitt
Lincoln City (3) v Walsall (4)
20 November 2023 Lincoln City (3) 5–0Walsall (4)Lincoln
19:30 GMT
  • Okewoye 30'
  • Berko 43'
  • Okoro 46'
  • Nesbitt 68'
  • Adamson 84'
 Report Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 303
Referee: Waqar Ahmad
Cheltenham Town (3) v Dorking Wanderers (5)
21 November 2023 Cheltenham Town (3) 3–0Dorking Wanderers (5)Cheltenham
19:00 GMT
  • King 10', 71'
  • Liggett 43'
 Report Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 254
Referee: Jake Woolley
Burton Albion (3) v Chester-Le-Street United (10)
22 November 2023 Burton Albion (3) 2–0Chester-Le-Street United (10)Burton upon Trent
19:00
Report Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Referee: Mitchell Cartwright
Morecambe (4) v Fleetwood Town (3)
22 November 2023 Morecambe (4)1–2 Fleetwood Town (3) Morecambe
19:00
  • Dobson 14'
 Report
  • Fletcher 31'
  • Daha 52'
 Stadium: Mazuma Stadium
Attendance: 395[21]
Referee: Andrew Daniels
AFC Wimbledon (4) v Stevenage (3)
23 November 2023 AFC Wimbledon (4) 2–1Stevenage (3)Wimbledon
19:00
  • Sidwell 7'
  • Jennings 20'
  • Tekasala 50'
 Stadium: Plough Lane
Referee: Christopher Poole
Gillingham (4) v Eastleigh (5)
23 November 2023 Gillingham (4) 3–1Eastleigh (5)Gillingham
19:00 GMT
  • De Wilde 38'
  • Heasman 80'
  • Clark 81'
  • Ryan 61'
 Stadium: Priestfield
Attendance: 286
Referee: Deryll David
Leighton Town (8) v Stockport County (4)
23 November 2023 Leighton Town (8)0–1 (a.e.t.) Stockport County (4) Leighton Buzzard
19:30 GMT
  • Gardner 117'
 Stadium: Bell Close
Attendance: 300
Referee: Luke Scott
Erith & Belvedere (8) v Charlton Athletic (3)
23 November 2023 Erith & Belvedere (8)1–11 Charlton Athletic (3) Welling
19:45 GMT
  • Aiyanyo 10'
  • Casey 5', 26' (pen.)
  • Wales 19'
  • Rylah 36', 54'
  • Mbick 44', 47', 51'
  • Enslin 73'
  • Yamoah 77'
  • Tagoe 82'
 Stadium: Park View Road
Attendance: 703[22]
Referee: Matthew Ball
Barnsley (3) v Bradford City (4)
24 November 2023 Barnsley (3) 3–2 (a.e.t.)Bradford City (4)Barnsley
18:30 GMT
  • Murray 68'
  • Ibbitson 84' (pen.)
 Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 287
Referee: Adewunmi Soneye
Reading (3) v Forest Green Rovers (4)
24 November 2023 Reading (3) 3–1 (a.e.t.) Forest Green Rovers (4) Reading
19:00 GMT
  • Smith 40'
  • Spencer 106'
  • Barough 120+3'
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 454
Referee: Craig Davenport
Bolton Wanderers (3) v Derby County (3)
27 November 2023 Bolton Wanderers (3)1–4 Derby County (3) Horwich
19:00 GMT
  • Lawrence 90+1'
 Report
  • Hawkins 40'
  • Wheeldon 45'
  • Brown 54' (pen.)
  • Eames 83'
 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 544
Referee: Zharir Mustafa
Leyton Orient (3) v Tring Athletic (9)
28 November 2023 Leyton Orient (3) 3–1Tring Athletic (9)Leyton
19:00 GMT
  • Mohamud 9'
  • Avgoustidis 30'
  • Smith-Kouassi 47'
  • Jewell 45+2'
 Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 316
Referee: Lee Markwick

Third Round

64 teams competed in the third round with the 44 Premier League and EFL Championship clubs appearing in this round along with the 20 winners from the previous round. Barking from the ninth tier is the lowest ranked team left in the competition. The Draw was made on November 17, 2023.[23]

Harrogate Town (4) v Brighton & Hove Albion
30 November 2023 Harrogate Town (4)1–4 Brighton & Hove Albion Harrogate
19:00 GMT
  • Bray 74'
  • Knight 28'
  • Mills 37'
  • Gorman 72'
  • Moulton 80'
 Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 501
Referee: Ian Johnston
Barnsley (3) v Lincoln City (3)
1 December 2023 Barnsley (3) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Lincoln City (3)Barnsley
18:30 GMT
  • Adamson 64' (pen.)
 Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 191
Referee: Jordan Crossley
Grimsby Town (4) v Nottingham Forest
5 December 2023 Grimsby Town (4) 1–0 (a.e.t.)Nottingham ForestCleethorpes
19:00 GMT
  • Brown 115'
 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 388
Referee: Michael Robinson
Brentford v Tottenham Hotspur
5 December 2023 Brentford1–5 Tottenham Hotspur Staines
19:00 GMT
  • Morgan 61'
 Report
  • Hall 31'
  • Akhamrich 59'
  • Morgan 72'
  • Ajayi 74'
  • Olusesi 90+3'
 Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park
Attendance: 550
Referee: Elliott Kaye
Ipswich Town (2) v Swansea City (2)
5 December 2023 Ipswich Town (2)1–2 Swansea City (2) Ipswich
19:00 GMT
  • Turner 45+2'
  • Woodward 38'
  • Davies 43'
 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 352
Referee: Neil Howlett
Millwall (2) v Barking (9)
5 December 2023 Millwall (2) 5–3 (a.e.t.)Barking (9)Bermondsey
19:00 GMT
  • Heywood 5' (pen.), 92', 115'
  • O'Boyle 56'
  • Kendall 69'
 Report
  • Connolly 66' (pen.), 71' (pen.)
  • Dorrell 75'
 Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 570
Referee: Michael Scott
West Bromwich Albion (2) v AFC Bournemouth
6 December 2023 West Bromwich Albion (2)0–2 AFC Bournemouth West Bromwich
19:00 GMT
  • Clarke 38', 45+3'
 Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 383
Referee: Mitchell Cartwright
Preston North End (2) v Coventry City (2)
6 December 2023 Preston North End (2)3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 Coventry City (2) Preston
19:00 GMT
Report
  • Dausch 25', 84'
  • Finney 101'
 Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 403
Referee: Jonathan Chadwick
Penalties
  • Andrews soccer ball with check mark
  • Dausch soccer ball with check mark
  • Stretton soccer ball with check mark
  • Ambursley soccer ball with check mark
  • Perry soccer ball with check mark
Plymouth Argyle (2) v Crystal Palace
7 December 2023 Plymouth Argyle (2)1–2 Crystal Palace Plymouth
19:00 GMT
Report
  • King 11', 80'
 Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 1,102
Referee: Marc Whaley
West Ham United v Southampton (2)
8 December 2023 West Ham United 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		Southampton (2)Romford
19:00 GMT
  • Fawunmi 49'
  • Robinson 43'
 Stadium: Rush Green Stadium
Attendance: 250
Referee: Lee Markwick
Penalties
  • Orford soccer ball with check mark
  • Scarles soccer ball with check mark
  • Jones soccer ball with check mark
  • Briggs soccer ball with check mark
Leicester City (2) v Chelsea
8 December 2023 Leicester City (2)1–3 Chelsea Seagrave
19:00 GMT
  • Joseph 51'
  • McNeilly 1'
  • Golding 68'
  • Mheuka 86'
 Stadium: Leicester City F.C. Training Ground
Attendance: 450
Referee: Martyn Gospel
Arsenal v Crewe Alexandra (4)
9 December 2023 Arsenal 7–1Crewe Alexandra (4)Borehamwood
19:00 GMT
  • Brown 48'
  • Nwaneri 53', 60', 70', 74', 76'
  • Benjamin 90+1'
  • Nolan 14'
 Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 234
Referee: Vladyslav Bakulin
Everton v Stockport County (4)
12 December 2023 Everton 4–1Stockport County (4)Walton
19:00 GMT
  • Sherif 39', 61'
  • Apter 86'
  • Morgan 90+10'
  • Depeiaza 45+1'
 Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 539
Referee: Richard Holmes
AFC Fylde (5) v Hull City (2)
12 December 2023 AFC Fylde (5)0–3 Hull City (2) Wesham
19:00 GMT
  • Kelly 31', 51', 64'
 Stadium: Mill Farm
Attendance: 458
Referee: Graeme Kearney
Burton Albion (3) v Aston Villa
13 December 2023 Burton Albion (3) 3–1Aston VillaBurton
19:00 GMT
  • Baker-McKay 20'
  • Scott 49' (pen.), 81'
  • Jimoh 7'
 Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Referee: David Hinton
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Queens Park Rangers (2)
13 December 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers2–2 (a.e.t.)
(8–9 p)		 Queens Park Rangers (2) Wolverhampton
19:00 GMT
  • Bouhiaoui 41'
  • Edmondson 116'
 Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Referee: Richard Walker
Penalties
  • Chiwome soccer ball with red X
  • Bradbury soccer ball with red X
  • Angel soccer ball with check mark
  • Voice soccer ball with check mark
  • Carson soccer ball with check mark
  • Patterson soccer ball with check mark
  • Okoduwa soccer ball with check mark
  • White soccer ball with check mark
  • Harper soccer ball with check mark
  • Rees soccer ball with check mark
  • Benjamin soccer ball with red X
  • Chiwome soccer ball with red X
  • Young soccer ball with red X
  • Tuck soccer ball with check mark
  • Yahyaoui soccer ball with check mark
  • Manufor soccer ball with red X
  • Bouhiaoui soccer ball with check mark
  • Leahy soccer ball with check mark
  • Putman soccer ball with check mark
  • Neill soccer ball with check mark
  • Sutton soccer ball with check mark
  • Edmondson soccer ball with check mark
  • Clark soccer ball with red X
  • Young soccer ball with check mark
Reading (3) v Rotherham United (2)
14 December 2023 Reading (3) 6–0 Rotherham United (2) Reading
19:00 GMT
  • Harris 8', 18' (pen.), 79'
  • Barough 35', 53'
  • Spencer 90'
 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 333
Referee: George Lynch
Sunderland (2) v Middlesbrough (2)
14 December 2023 Sunderland (2) 5–2Middlesbrough (2)Sunderland
19:00 GMT
  • Watson 14', 90+1' (pen.)
  • Bell 32'
  • Robertson 39'
  • Geragusian 90+3'
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 902
Referee: Sam Parnaby
Bristol City (2) v Stoke City (2)
14 December 2023 Bristol City (2) 3–0Stoke City (2)Failand
19:00 GMT
  • Bak 29'
  • Hewlett 33' (pen.)
  • Nelson 73'
 Report Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre
Attendance: 350
Referee: Carl Peters
Norwich City (2) v Leeds United (2)
15 December 2023 Norwich City (2)0–2 Leeds United (2) Norwich
17:00 GMT Report
  • Wilson 4'
  • Toulson 55'
 Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 587
Referee: Nathan Oakes
AFC Wimbledon (4) v Blackburn Rovers (2)
15 December 2023 AFC Wimbledon (4) 1–0Blackburn Rovers (2)Wimbledon
18:00 GMT
  • Jennings 65' (pen.)
 Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 482
Referee: Oliver Kaya
Cardiff City (2) v Fulham
15 December 2023 Cardiff City (2)1–2 Fulham Cardiff
19:00 GMT
  • George 38'
  • King 66'
  • Osmand 90+2'
 Stadium: Cardiff International Sports Stadium
Attendance: 282
Referee: James Hooper
Luton Town v Swindon Town (4)
15 December 2023 Luton Town0–2 Swindon Town (4) Luton
19:00 GMT Report
  • Hart 45+3'
  • Keyes 60'
 Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 463
Referee: Neil Morrison
Sheffield Wednesday (2) v Hemel Hempstead Town (6)
17 December 2023 Sheffield Wednesday (2) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		 Hemel Hempstead Town (6) Sheffield
15:00 GMT
  • Moses 34'
  • Weston 120+2'
  • Still 44'
  • Harvey 110'
 Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 202
Referee: Jamie Rhodes
Penalties
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • Dawes soccer ball with check mark
  • Still soccer ball with red X
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
Note: Match was originally going to be played on 9 December 2023, but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
Sheffield United v Cheltenham Town (3)
18 December 2023 Sheffield United 1–0Cheltenham Town (3)Scunthorpe
19:00 GMT
  • Blacker 5'
 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 173
Referee: Wayne Gray
Burnley v Birmingham City (2)
18 December 2023 Burnley 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		Birmingham City (2)Leyland
19:00 GMT
  • Johnson 4'
  • Rogers 120+3'
  • Mazwi 80', 111'
 Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 256
Referee: Christopher Porter
Penalties
  • Wane soccer ball with red X
  • Vaughan soccer ball with check mark
  • Masara soccer ball with red X
  • West soccer ball with check mark
  • McEvilly soccer ball with check mark
  • Pimlott soccer ball with check mark
  • Ellis soccer ball with check mark
  • Bateman soccer ball with red X
  • Pendleton soccer ball with check mark
  • Tattum soccer ball with check mark
  • Mazwi soccer ball with red X
  • Willis soccer ball with red X
Note: Match was originally going to be played on 6 December 2023, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.
Huddersfield Town (2) v Charlton Athletic (3)
18 December 2023 Huddersfield Town (2)1–2 Charlton Athletic (3) Huddersfield
19:00 GMT
  • Bakre 57'
  • Wales 66'
  • Casey 75'
 Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 123
Referee: Melissa Burgin
Newcastle United v Leyton Orient (3)
19 December 2023 Newcastle United 7–2Leyton Orient (3)Newcastle
12:00 GMT
  • Munda 13'
  • Bailey 17'
  • Neave 20', 56'
  • Sanusi 54'
  • Powell 83'
  • Charlton 90+1'
  • Avgoustidis 7'
  • Smith-Kouassi 43'
 Stadium: Whitley Park
Attendance: 111
Fleetwood Town (3) v Liverpool
19 December 2023 Fleetwood Town (3)1–2 Liverpool Fleetwood
19:00 GMT
  • Daha 62'
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 528
Referee: Curtis Wood
Note: Match was originally going to be played on 10 December 2023, but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
Watford (2) v Manchester City
19 December 2023 Watford (2)0–2 Manchester City Watford
19:00 GMT Report
  • Warhurst 16'
  • Heskey 47'
 Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 1,255
Referee: Samuel Everitt
Manchester United v Derby County (3)
19 December 2023 Manchester United 1–0Derby County (3)Old Trafford
19:00 GMT
  • Williams 76'
 Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 2,850
Referee: Alexander Beckett
Gillingham (4) v Oxford United (3)
19 December 2023 Gillingham (4) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Oxford United (3)Gillingham
19:00 GMT
  • Dobbs 7'
  • Garrett 102' (pen.)
  • Snowden 52'
 Stadium: Priestfield
Attendance: 276 (30 Away)
Referee: Gerry Heron

Fourth Round

32 teams participated in the fourth round proper with all 32 winners from the previous round participating. The Lowest ranked teams left in the Competition is AFC Wimbledon, Gillingham, Grimsby Town, and Swindon Town from the fourth Tier EFL League Two. The Draw was done on 7 December 2023.[24]

Sheffield Wednesday (2) v Reading (3)
9 January 2024 Sheffield Wednesday (2)0–4 Reading (3) Sheffield
19:00 GMT
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 254
Referee: David Jones
Sheffield United v AFC Wimbledon (4)
10 January 2024 Sheffield United 1–0AFC Wimbledon (4)Sheffield
19:00 GMT
  • Blacker 79'
 Stadium: Brammall Lane
Attendance: 769
Referee: Alex Sawden
West Ham United v Manchester City
12 January 2024 West Ham United0–2 (a.e.t.) Manchester City Romford
19:00 GMT
Oboavwoduo 104'
 Stadium: Rush Green Stadium
Attendance: 560
Referee: Shelby Elson
Hull City (2) v Crystal Palace
16 January 2024 Hull City (2)0–5 Crystal Palace Kingston Upon Hull
19:00 GMT
  • Mustapha 28'
  • Agbinone 31'
  • Williams 33'
  • Marsh 44', 48'
 Stadium: MKM Stadium
Attendance: 560
Referee: Lewis Dawson
Swindon Town (4) v Manchester United
16 January 2024 Swindon Town (4) 2–0Manchester UnitedSwindon
19:00 GMT
  • Ameen 14', 39'
 Report Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 2,187
Referee: Neil Pratt
Burton Albion (3) v Tottenham Hotspur
16 January 2024 Burton Albion (3)1–3 Tottenham Hotspur Burton
19:00 GMT
  • Baker-McKay 52'
 Report
  • Hall 44'
  • Lehane 47'
  • Irow 90+3'
 Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 521
Referee: Ashley Clarke
Newcastle United v AFC Bournemouth
17 January 2024 Newcastle United0–5 AFC Bournemouth Newcastle upon Tyne
19:00 GMT
  • Clarke 1'
  • Stuttle 31', 44' (pen.), 50'
  • Holman 41'
 Stadium: St. James' Park
Attendance: 2,543
Referee: Helen Conley
Swansea City (2) v Fulham
17 January 2024 Swansea City (2) A–A Fulham Landore
19:00 GMT
  • Griffith 39'
 Stadium: Landore Training Centre
Attendance: 150
Referee: Matthew Scholes
Note: Match was abandoned after 45 minutes due to a frozen pitch. Swansea City were leading 1–0 on a goal by Yori Griffith.
Coventry City (2) v Barnsley (3)
17 January 2024 Coventry City (2) 4–2Barnsley (3)Coventry
19:00 GMT
  • Siddall 5'
  • Andrews 13'
  • Ambursley 39'
  • Dausch 89'
  • Jola 2', 90+2'
 Stadium: CBS Arena
Attendance: 341
Referee: Niall Smith
Brighton & Hove Albion v Leeds United (2)
20 January 2024 Brighton & Hove Albion0–4 Leeds United (2) Lancing
15:00 GMT
  • McFadden 21', 60'
  • Wilson 66'
  • Cresswell 76'
 Stadium: AMEX Elite Performance Centre
Attendance: 150
Referee: Isaac Searle
Liverpool v Arsenal
20 January 2024 Liverpool 7–1ArsenalKirkby
17:00 GMT
Stadium: Liverpool Academy
Attendance: 300
Referee: Jonathan Maskrey
Everton v Chelsea
21 January 2024 Everton0–2 Chelsea Walton Hall Park
19:00 GMT
Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Attendance: 241
Referee: Robert Claussen
Note: Match was originally going to be played on 18 January 2024, but was postponed.
Queens Park Rangers (2) v Burnley
22 January 2024 Queens Park Rangers (2)0–2 Burnley Shepherd's Bush
19:00 GMT
  • Vaughan 45+2'
  • Campbell 47'
 Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 916
Referee: Matthew Norton
Gillingham (4) v Sunderland (2)
23 January 2024 Gillingham (4)0–3 Sunderland (2) Gillingham
19:00 GMT Report
  • Beattie 18'
  • Ogunsuyi 58'
  • Robertson 81'
 Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 337
Referee: Constantine Hatzidakis
Note: Match was originally going to be played on 16 January 2024, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.
Bristol City (2) v Charlton Athletic (3)
23 January 2024 Bristol City (2) 1–0Charlton Athletic (3)Failand
19:00 GMT
  • Bak 75'
 Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre
Attendance: 169
Referee: Phillip Eddie
Note: The match was originally going to be played on 10 January 2024, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch. It was also supposed to be played 17 January 2024, but was postponed again due to a frozen pitch.
Swansea City (2) v Fulham
24 January 2024 Swansea City (2)0–5 Fulham Landore
18:00 GMT
  • Osmand 12', 44', 66'
  • Esenga 69'
  • Gordon 89'
 Stadium: Landore Training Centre
Attendance: 309
Referee: Matthew Scholes
Note: Match was abandoned after 45 minutes due to a frozen pitch. Swansea City were leading 1–0 on a goal by Yori Griffith.
Grimsby Town (4) v Millwall (2)
24 January 2024 Grimsby Town (4)1–4 Millwall (2) Cleethorpes
19:00 GMT
  • Collins 89'
  • Maciocia 58'
  • Baker 67'
  • Heywood 75'
  • Whitby 85'
 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 969
Referee: Dane McCarrick
Note: Match was originally going to be played on 16 January 2024, but was moved due to death of Grismby Town Player.Then was moved again to due to a frozen pitch.[25]

Fifth Round

16 teams participated in the fifth round proper with the 16 winners from the previous round participating. The lowest ranked team left in the Competition is Swindon Town from the fourth Tier EFL League Two. The draw was made on 12 January 2024.[26]

Coventry City (2) v Millwall (2)
2 February 2024 Coventry City (2)0–3 Millwall (2) Coventry
19:00 GMT
  • Heywood 9', 32'
  • Olugbodi 65'
 Stadium: CBS Arena
Attendance: 330
Referee: Jonathan Maskrey
Sunderland (2) v Swindon Town (4)
2 February 2024 Sunderland (2)1–2 Swindon Town (4) Sunderland
19:00 GMT
  • Ogunsuyi 29'
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 327
Referee: David Jones
Liverpool v Fulham
4 February 2024 Liverpool 3–0FulhamKirkby
13:00 GMT
Stadium: Liverpool Academy
Attendance: 300
Referee: William Davis
Tottenham Hotspur v AFC Bournemouth
6 February 2024 Tottenham Hotspur 6–2AFC BournemouthWimbledon
19:00 GMT
  • Olusesi 2'
  • Moore 7', 33'
  • Irow 26', 90+2'
  • Ajayi 57'
  • Rees-Dottin 56'
  • Day 89'
 Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 350
Referee: Morgan Cann
Sheffield United v Leeds United (2)
7 February 2024 Sheffield United1–1
(4–5 p)		 Leeds United (2) Sheffield
19:00 GMT
  • Blacker 74'
  • Wilson 60'
 Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 872
Referee: Darren Rogers
Penalties
  • Aston soccer ball with check mark
  • Blacker soccer ball with check mark
  • Blaize soccer ball with red X
  • Prunty soccer ball with check mark
  • Haughton-Parris soccer ball with check mark
  • Okyere soccer ball with red X
  • Toulson soccer ball with check mark
  • McFadden soccer ball with check mark
  • Wilson soccer ball with red X
  • Pirie soccer ball with check mark
  • Chadwick soccer ball with check mark
  • McDonald soccer ball with check mark
Bristol City (2) v Burnley
7 February 2024 Bristol City (2) 3–0BurnleyFailand
19:00 GMT
Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre
Attendance: 300
Referee: Liam Corbett
Crystal Palace v Chelsea
8 February 2024 Crystal Palace1–2 Chelsea Selhurst
19:00 GMT
  • Derry 85'
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 2,123
Referee: Steven Hughes
Manchester City v Reading (3)
14 February 2024 Manchester City 2–1Reading (3)Manchester
19:00 GMT
  • Heskey 8'
  • Lawrence 19'
  • Coke 68'
 Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: 474
Referee: Matthew McQuillan

Quarterfinals

Eight teams participated in the quarter-finals with all eight winners from the previous round participating. The lowest ranked team left in the Competition is Swindon Town from the fourth Tier EFL League Two. The draw was made on 2 February 2024.[27]

Millwall (2) v Chelsea
21 February 2024 Millwall (2) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		ChelseaBermondsey
19:00 GMT
  • Howland 71'
 Report Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 2,356
Referee: Paul Johnson
Penalties
  • Howland soccer ball with check mark
  • Maciocia soccer ball with check mark
  • Heywood soccer ball with check mark
  • Stephenson soccer ball with check mark
  • Harrison soccer ball with check mark
  • Cardoso soccer ball with red X
  • George soccer ball with check mark
  • Golding soccer ball with red X
Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur
24 February 2024 Manchester City 2–1Tottenham HotspurManchester
13:00 GMT
  • Hall 62'
 Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: 363
Referee: Andrew Humphries
Leeds United (2) v Liverpool
29 February 2024 Leeds United (2) 3–1LiverpoolBeeston
19:00 GMT
  • Chadwick 34', 70'
  • Lane 53'
 Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 3,460
Referee: Ben Wyatt
Bristol City (2) v Swindon Town (4)
7 March 2024 Bristol City (2) 1–0Swindon Town (4)Bristol
19:00 GMT
  • Phillips 43'
 Report Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 1,337
Referee: Matthew Russell

Semifinals

Four teams participated in the semi-finals with all four winners from the previous round participating. The lowest-ranked teams left in the competition are Bristol City, Leeds United, and Millwall from the EFL Championship. The draw was done on 23 February 2024.[28]

Manchester City v Bristol City (2)
2 April 2024 Manchester City 1–0Bristol City (2)Manchester
19:00 GMT
  • Muir 80'
 Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: 1,144
Referee: Adam Herczeg
Leeds United (2) v Millwall (2)
4 April 2024 Leeds United (2) 4–3Millwall (2)Beeston
19:00 GMT
  • Chadwick 27' (pen.)
  • Crew 32'
  • Beaumont 58' (o.g.)
  • Cresswell 71'
  • Heywood 18'
  • Stephenson 54'
  • Beaumont 61'
 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 10,493
Referee: Thomas Kirk

Final

The winners of the semi-finals advanced to the final to determine the winner of the FA Youth Cup. The draw was done on 23 February 2024.[29]

Manchester City4–0Leeds United (2)
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Dean Whitestone

References

  1. ^ "List of FA Youth Cup Clubs accepted". The FA.
  2. ^ "HAMMERS BEAT ARSENAL 5-1 IN THE 2022-23 FA YOUTH CUP FINAL AT EMIRATES STADIUM". The FA.
  3. ^ "FIRST DRAWS MADE FOR THE EMIRATES FA CUP, FA YOUTH CUP AND ISUZU FA TROPHY AND VASE". The FA.
  4. ^ "FA Youth Cup Fixtures". THE FA.
  5. ^ Glossop North End Community Club [@glossopfootball] (August 18, 2023). "Tonight's attendance here in the FA youth cup is 143. Thanks for everyone's support this evening" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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  7. ^ "THE DRAW FOR THE FIRST ROUND QUALIFYING OF THE FA YOUTH CUP HAS BEEN MADE". The FA.
  8. ^ "THE DRAW FOR THE FA YOUTH CUP SECOND ROUND QUALIFYING HAS BEEN MADE". THE FA.
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  14. ^ PSA - Pro Sports Academy [@psa_pro] (November 2, 2023). "🚨 Game Postponed 🚨 Unfortunately, due to the wet weather our U18s #FAYouthCup match tonight has been cancelled.We will update our socials when we have the new details ⚽️" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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  21. ^ Morecambe FC Academy [@ShrimpsAcademy] (November 22, 2023). "61" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  22. ^ Erith & Belvedere FC [@EBTheDeres] (November 23, 2023). "ATTENDANCE: Erith & Belvedere v Charlton Athletic - 703 #IsthmianLeague" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  23. ^ "THE DRAW FOR THE THIRD ROUND PROPER OF THE FA YOUTH CUP HAS BEEN MADE". The FA.
  24. ^ "THE DRAW FOR THE FA YOUTH CUP FOURTH ROUND PROPER HAS NOW BEEN MADE". The FA.
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  26. ^ "THE DRAW FOR THE FIFTH ROUND PROPER OF THE FA YOUTH CUP HAS BEEN MADE". The FA.
  27. ^ "THE FA YOUTH CUP SIXTH ROUND PROPER DRAW HAS BEEN MADE". The FA.
  28. ^ "THE PATHWAY TO THE FA YOUTH CUP FINAL IS NOW CONFIRMED FOLLOWING SEMI-FINAL DRAW". TheFA.
  29. ^ "THE PATHWAY TO THE FA YOUTH CUP FINAL IS NOW CONFIRMED FOLLOWING SEMI-FINAL DRAW". TheFA.
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