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The2013–14 FA Cup qualifying rounds opened the133rd season of competition inEngland for 'The Football Association Challenge Cup' (FA Cup), the world's oldestassociation football singleknockout competition. A total of 737 clubs were accepted for the competition, down 21 from the previous season's 758.[1]
The large number of clubs entering the tournament from lower down (Levels 5 through 10) in theEnglish football pyramid meant that the competition started with six rounds of preliminary (2) and qualifying (4) knockouts for thesenon-League teams. The 32 winning clubs from fourth qualifying round progressed to theFirst round proper, whereLeague teams tiered at Levels 3 and 4 entered the competition.
For the first time ever in the history of the FA Cup, a club fromGuernsey entered the competition,Guernsey F.C.[2] This Level 8 club, from theIsthmian League, entered the competition in the preliminary round.
The calendar for the 2013–14 FA Cup qualifying rounds, as announced byThe Football Association.[3]
| Round | Main date | Leagues entering at this round | New entries this round | Winners from previous round | Number of fixtures | Prize money[4] |
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| Extra preliminary round | 17 August 2013 | Levels 9-10 | 370 | none | 185 | £1,500 |
| Preliminary round | 31 August 2013 | Level 8 | 135 | 185 | 160 | £1,925 |
| First qualifying round | 14 September 2013 | Level 7 | 72 | 160 | 116 | £3,000 |
| Second qualifying round | 28 September 2013 | Conference North Conference South | 44 | 116 | 80 | £4,500 |
| Third qualifying round | 12 October 2013 | none | none | 80 | 40 | £7,500 |
| Fourth qualifying round | 26 October 2013 | Conference Premier | 24 | 40 | 32 | £12,500 |
| For the next rounds look2013–14 FA Cup | ||||||
Extra preliminary round fixtures were played on the weekend of 17 August 2013, with replays taking place on 20–22 August. 370 teams, fromLevel 9 and Level 10 of English football, entered at this stage of the competition. The round featured 89 teams from Level 10, being the lowest ranked teams in this round.[5]
Preliminary round fixtures were played on the weekend of 31 August 2013. A total of 320 teams took part in this stage of the competition, including the 185 winners from theExtra preliminary round and 135 entering at this stage from the six leagues atLevel 8 of English football, whileDarlington 1883 from Northern Premier League were ineligible to participate as they only spent their second season. The round featured 34 teams from Level 10 still in the competition, being the lowest ranked teams in this round.[8]
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The first qualifying round fixtures were played on the weekend of 14 September 2013, with replays being played the following mid-week. A total of 232 teams took part in this stage of the competition, including the 160 winners from thePreliminary round and 72 entering at this stage from the top division of the three leagues atLevel 7 of English football. The round featured 10 teams from Level 10 still in the competition, being the lowest ranked teams in this round.[9]
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The second qualifying round fixtures were played on the weekend of 28 September 2013. A total of 160 teams took part in this stage of the competition, including the 116 winners from theFirst qualifying round and 44Level 6 teams, fromConference North andConference South, entering at this stage. The round featuredAtherstone Town,Blaby & Whetstone Athletic andJarrow Roofing BCA from Level 10 still in the competition, being the lowest ranked teams in this round.
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The third qualifying round took place on the weekend of 12 October 2013. A total of 80 teams took part, all having progressed from the second qualifying round.Atherstone Town, fromLevel 10 of English football, was the lowest-ranked team to qualify for this round of the competition.
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The fourth qualifying round took place on the weekend of 26 October 2013. A total of 64 teams took part, 40 having progressed from the third qualifying round and 24 teams fromConference Premier, formingLevel 5 of English football, entering at this stage. The lowest-ranked sides to qualify for this round were Level 9 teamsBrislington,Marske United andHartley Wintney.
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Winners from fourth qualifying round advance to first round proper, where teams fromLevel 3 and Level 4 of English football, operating inThe Football League, first enter the competition. See2013-14 FA Cup for a report of first round proper onwards.