1919–20 FA Cup qualifying rounds

February 2026 1919–20 FA Cup qualifying rounds EnglandWales 1914–15 1920–21 The 1919–20 FA Cup was the 45th season of the world's oldest association football competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup (more usually known as the FA Cup), and the first since the cancellation of all football competitions owing to the First World War. The qualifying phase of the competition, in which a total of 384 clubs competed, comprised eight rounds: an extra preliminary, preliminary and six sequentially numbered qualifying rounds. Twelve teams progressed from the last of these to the first round proper Rounds: draw information For each successive round a draw was made pairing two teams for each tie to be played on the date specified for that round (always a Saturday); the default venue for the match was the home stadium of first of the two teams drawn however this could be switched with agreement between the clubs. For matches where scores were level after ninety minutes of play a replay at the home ground of the team initially drawn as the away team was arranged usually later in the same week; a thirty-minute extra time period was played if the scores were level after ninety minutes. If the replayed match was drawn then further replays, with extra time if necessary, were held at neutral venues until a winner was determined. Owing to the large number of clubs entering the tournament from lower down the English football league system the competition commenced with an extra preliminary and preliminary rounds. Initially and through to the third qualifying round the draw was arranged into twenty-four geographic based divisions followed by three further qualifying rounds each successively increasing the possible geographic spread of clubs paired in the draw. Additional clubs were added to the draw at the fourth and sixth qualifying stage. Through to the fifth qualifying round the matches were contested by non-League clubs; this changed at the sixth qualifying round when two second division Football League clubs were included in the twelve added to the draw. From the total of 384 clubs who competed in the qualifying phase 12 progressed to the first round proper. Round Date Played Teams from Previous Round Additional Teams Total Teams Ties PlayedExtra preliminary round 13 September 1919 – 42 42 21Preliminary round 27 September 1919* 21 251 272 136First qualifying round 16 July 1919 The English Cup Draw 8 Daily Express London 11 October 1919 136 56 192 96Second qualifying round 25 October 1919 96 0 96 48Third qualifying round 8 November 1919 48 0 48 24Fourth qualifying round 11 November 1919 F.A. Cup Draw 10 Daily Chronicle London 22 November 1919 24 23 47 23Fifth qualifying round 25 November 1919 F.A. Challenge Cup Draw 14 The Daily Mirror London 6 December 19219 24 0 24 12Sixth qualifying round 8 December 1919 2 Association Cup: To-Day's Draw for The Sixth Round Nottingham Evening Post Nottingham 20 December 1919 12 12 24 12*Owing to a railway strike the playing of some preliminary round ties was delayed Key to notes and abbreviations in the following tablesTie Replay – Replay (after first match being a draw) Replay 2, Replay 3 – Second, third replay (usually played on a neutral ground) Notes aet – Match result after extra time played void – Result voided (with score shown in brackets), reason as indicated § – In the draw the away team were drawn as the home team † – Win awarded. W: progressing club; x: eliminated club. Reason as indicated Extra preliminary to third qualifying round The five rounds from the extra preliminary to the third qualifying involved 349 clubs from England and Wales. These were arranged into 24 geographically based divisions which thereby created matches against local rival clubs and limited the travelling required. Through a series of knock-out matches one team from each division progressed to the fourth qualifying round. The number of clubs in each division varied: there were twenty-two clubs in division 8 and 11 with twelve teams from each in the extra preliminary round, but only eight clubs in division 14 whose first match in the competition was at the first qualifying round stage. Division 1 (Northumberland / Tyneside / Wearside) The division comprised 20 teams of which 8 were drawn into the extra preliminary round to reduce the number to 16 teams required for 8 preliminary round ties. 26 July 1919 The English Cup Draw 6 The Blaydon Courier Blaydon-on-Tyne The Lintz Institute club, members of the Northern Alliance, who had been the beneficiaries of home draws in each of their four ties progressed from the division to the fourth qualifying round. Following a goalless draw from another home tie in that round they lost in a replay at fellow divisional qualifiers Castleford Town of the Midland League. TieHome teamScoreAway teamNoteExtra preliminary roundNewbiggin Athletic1–0Brighton West EndPalmers, Jarrow3–0Felling CollieryUsworth Colliery0–4 Close WorksWalker Celtic3–2Washington CollieryPreliminary roundAshington1–0Close WorksBedlington United1–2Walker CelticLintz Institute1–0Wallsend BCMickley0–1Blyth SpartansNewbiggin Athletic1–1Seaton DelavalReplaySeaton Delaval1–3Newbiggin AthleticNewburn0–3Palmers, JarrowPandon Temperance1–0Spen Black & WhiteRutherford College1–2Prudhoe CastleFirst qualifying roundAshington4–0Pandon TemperanceLintz Institute3–1Prudhoe CastleNewbiggin Athletic1–4Palmers, JarrowWalker Celtic1–2Blyth SpartansSecond qualifying roundAshington0–3Blyth SpartansLintz Institute1–0Palmers, JarrowThird qualifying roundLintz Institute1–0Blyth Spartans Division 2 (County Durham / Tyneside / Wearside) The 16 teams included in the division were drawn into 8 preliminary round ties. 16 July 1919 English Cup Draw 4 North-Eastern Daily Gazette Middlesbrough Leadgate Park, members of the North Eastern League, who had been drawn at home in each of their four ties progressed from the division to the fourth qualifying round. They were drawn as the away team in the next two rounds and were eliminated from the competition in the fifth qualifying round at fellow North Eastern League club West Stanley. TieHome teamScoreAway teamNotePreliminary roundBirtley3–3Horden AthleticReplayHorden Athletic1–0BirtleyBoldon Colliery1–0Craghead HeroesDipton United1–2HoughtonHobson Wanderers1–5Durham CityLeadgate ParkW–xSouth Pontop Villa (scratched)† 26 September 1919 Leadgate Park to Visit Darlington 2 North Star DarlingtonRyhope Comrades0–1Annfield PlainSeaham Harbour3–1Esh WinningSunderland West End4–0Chopwell InstituteFirst qualifying roundHorden Athletic1–3HoughtonLeadgate Park2–1Durham CitySeaham Harbour2–0Annfield PlainSunderland West End5–0Boldon Colliery Second qualifying roundLeadgate Park4–1Sunderland West EndSeaham Harbour1–1HoughtonReplayHoughton1–2Seaham HarbourThird qualifying roundLeadgate Park2–1Seaham Harbour Division 3 (County Durham / North Yorkshire) The division comprised 15 teams of which 14 were drawn into 7 preliminary round ties with the remaining team, Eston United, receiving a bye to the first qualifying round. South Bank, members of the Northern League, progressed from the division to the fourth qualifying round in which they were defeated at North Eastern League club Darlington. TieHome teamScoreAway teamNotePreliminary roundBrotton3–2RedcarCrook Town2–0Darlington Rlwy AthleticGrangetown St Mary's1–2Spennymoor UnitedRise CarrW–xScarborough (scratched) 9 October 1919 Scarborough 'Scratch' 2 North Star Darlington†Shildon Athleticgrey (1–0)Stanley Unitedvoid 8 October 1919 English Cup Replay at Shildon 2 North Star DarlingtonAppeal upheld that no time was added for in-game stoppagesReplayShildon Athletic4–3Stanley UnitedSouth Bank4–1Loftus AlbionWillington1–0St Helens Utd (Auckland)First qualifying roundBrotton0–2Crook TownEston United2–5Rise CarrSouth Bank3–2WillingtonSpennymoor United1–1Shildon AthleticReplayShildon Athletic2–1Spennymoor UnitedSecond qualifying roundCrook Town1–2Shildon AthleticRise Carr0–2South BankThird qualifying roundSouth Bank3–1Shildon Athletic Division 4 (Cumbria) The division comprised 9 teams from which 2, Barrow Shipbuiders and Kells White Star, were drawn into a preliminary round tie with the other 7 teams receiving byes to the first qualifying round. 16 July 1919 English Cup 4 The Lancashire Daily Post Preston Carlisle United, members of the North Eastern League, progressed from the division to the fourth qualifying round in which they were victorious before defeat in the next round at Lancashire Combination club South Liverpool. TieHome teamScoreAway teamNotePreliminary roundBarrow Shipbuiders1–2Kells White StarFirst qualifying roundCarlisle United8–1Wigton Harriers§ 7 October 1919 Association Football: Items 3 The Newcastle Daily Chronicle Newcastle-on-TynePenrith1–3Cleator Moor CelticVickerstown0–5Kells White StarWath Brow United1–3Frizington AthleticSecond qualifying roundCarlisle United6–1Cleator Moor CelticKells White Star1–3Frizington AthleticThird qualifying roundCarlisle United1–0Frizington Athletic Division 5 (Lancashire) The division comprised 12 teams from which 8 were drawn into preliminary round ties resulting in byes to the first qualifying round for 4 teams: Chorley, Great Harwood, Horwich RMI and Leyland. Horwich RMI, members of the Lancashire Combination, who were drawn as the away team in their three qualifying round matches (winning a home replay in the last), progressed from the division to the fourth qualifying round. Drawn away once again in the next round they were defeated by Lancashire Combination rivals Stalybridge Celtic. TieHome teamScoreAway teamNotePreliminary roundDick, KerrW–xKirkham & Wesham (defunct) 6 September 1919 Lancashire Combination: Defeated But Hopeful 3 Lancashire Daily Post Preston†Fleetwood4–5Hamilton CentralNelson2–1Accrington StanleyPortsmouth Rovers0–3Breightmet UnitedFirst qualifying roundGreat Harwood0–1Chorley§ 8 October 1919 Chorley's Cup Tie 4 Lancashire Daily Post PrestonHamilton Central1–0Breightmet UnitedLeyland3–1Dick, KerrNelson0–1Horwich RMISecond qualifying roundHamilton Central0–1Horwich RMILeyland0–0Chorley§ 22 October 1919 (foot of column 3) Leyland are drawn …. 2 Lancashire Daily Post PrestonReplayLeyland0–1Chorleyaet 30 October 1919 Chorley's Victory 2 Lancashire Daily Post PrestonThird qualifying roundChorley1–1Horwich RMIReplayHorwich RMI4–0Chorley Division 6 (Lancashire / Cheshire / Derbyshire) The division comprised 10 teams of which 4 were drawn into 2 preliminary round ties with the remaining 6 teams receiving byes to the first qualifying round. 18 July 1919 Football: The English Cup 2 The Runcorn Guardian Altrincham Monks, Hall (a club associated with the Monks, Hall Ironworks at Warrington), members of the Cheshire County League, who had been one of the four teams drawn into the division's preliminary round and had been drawn as the away team in each of their four divisional matches (winning a home replay in the last) progressed to the fourth qualifying round. They were drawn as the away team once again in that round and defeated by Rochdale of the Central League. TieHome teamScoreAway teamNotePreliminary roundRuncorn4–1 Congleton TownWidnes DS&S1–4Monks, HallFirst qualifying roundGlossop1–1AltrinchamReplayAltrincham5–4Glossopaet 15 October 1919 Latest Football: Final 6 Manchester Evening News ManchesterMacclesfield1–2Garston Gasworks§ 28 October 1919 English Cup: Runcorn v Garston Gasworks 4 The Runcorn Guardian AltrinchamMonks, Hall2–2HurstReplayHurst3–5Monks, HallRuncorn7–0Sandbach Ramblers§ 8 October 1919 Bee's Sports Notes: Runcorn v Sandbach 6 Liverpool Echo LiverpoolSecond qualifying roundAltrincham1–2Monks, HallGarston Gasworks0–1RuncornThird qualifying roundRuncorn2–2Monks, HallReplayMonks, Hall1–0Runcorn Division 7 (Liverpool / Cheshire / North Wales) The division comprised 14 teams of which 12 were drawn into the preliminary round with the remaining two teams, Crewe Alexandra and Tranmere Rovers, receiving byes to the first qualifying round. South Liverpool, members of the Lancashire Combination, progressed from the division to the fourth qualifying round. After victories in the next two rounds (which included a second replay match played at Anfield) they were eliminated in the sixth qualifying round by Central League club Rochdale. TieHome teamScoreAway teamNotePreliminary roundHarrowby0–1Lostock GralamNantwich Town5–0ChesterSouth Liverpool7–2Northern NomadsWallasey Borough0–2Marlborough Old BoysWinsford United2–0Northwich VictoriaWitton Albion2–2WrexhamReplayWrexham3–2Witton Albionaet 2 October 1919 Football: Wrexham v. Witton Albion 7 Liverpool Post LiverpoolFirst qualifying roundCrewe Alexandra1–0Tranmere RoversLostock Gralam3–1Nantwich TownSouth Liverpool3–0Winsford UnitedWrexham8–0Marlborough Old BoysSecond qualifying roundCrewe Alexandra3–3WrexhamReplayWrexham0–1Crewe AlexandraSouth Liverpool4–1Lostock GralamThird qualifying roundCrewe Alexandra1–3South Liverpool Division 8 (Staffordshire / Birmingham / Worcestershire / Warwickshire) The division comprised 22 teams of which 12 of which were drawn into the extra preliminary round to reduce the number to 16 teams required for 8 preliminary round ties. Hednesford Town, members of the Birmingham & District League, who won through five rounds having joined the competition at the extra preliminary stage progressed from the division to the fourth qualifying round. The club were one of only two clubs who had played at the initial stage of the competition and won through eight rounds to progress to the first round proper where they were defeated in their eleventh match in the competition by Castleford Town of the Midland League – who themselves had progressed from the preliminary round. TieHome teamScoreAway teamNoteExtra preliminary roundBloxwich Strollers0–0Wellington TownReplayWellington Town4–0Bloxwich StrollersDarlaston5–1Talbot SteadHednesford Town5–3HalesowenKidderminster Harriers4–0RedditchTamworth Castle3–3Nuneaton TownReplayNuneaton Town2–3Tamworth CastleWednesbury Old Athletic1–3Cradley Heath St Luke'sPreliminary roundBilston United1–0Tamworth CastleBirmingham Corp.Tramways1–2Brierley Hill AllianceDarlaston4–1Rugby TownHednesford Town5–0Atherstone Town§ 3 October 1919 Football: Atherstone Lose at Hednesford 2 The Atherstone News AtherstoneStafford Rangers4–2Kidderminster HarriersStourbridge3–3Cradley Heath St Luke'sReplayCradley Heath St Luke's3–2StourbridgeWellington Town4–1Bromsgrove RoversWillenhall5–1Cannock TownFirst qualifying roundBilston United1–1Wellington TownReplayWellington Town3–1Bilston UnitedBrierley Hill Alliance0–1DarlastonCradley Heath St Luke's2–1Stafford RangersHednesford Town3–2WillenhallSecond qualifying roundDarlaston2–1Wellington TownHednesford Town5–2Cradley Heath St Luke'sThird qualifying roundDarlaston3–3Hednesford TownReplayHednesford Town2–1Darlaston Division 9 (East Riding of Yorkshire / North Lincolnshire) The 16 teams included in the division were drawn into 8 preliminary round ties. Cleethorpes Town, members of the Grimsby League, who were drawn as the away team in each of their four divisional matches (winning a home replay in the last) progressed to the fourth qualifying round. Following a victory from another away tie in the next round they were then defeated in their first home draw match of the competition (played at local Blundell Park) by Midland League club Castleford Town. TieHome teamScoreAway teamNotePreliminary roundBentley Colliery WelfareW–xBullcroft Main Colliery (scratched) 27 September 1919 Bentley Colliery v. Bullcroft Main 3 Sheffield Telegraph: Sports Special (The Green ‘Un) Sheffield†Beverley Town2–1Goole ChevronsBrigg0–14Cleethorpes TownFrodingham Iron & Steel Ath.0–2Brodsworth MainGainsborough Trinity4–0Hull Old Boys§ 26 September 1919 Football: Gainsborough Trinity have... 9 The Yorkshire Post LeedsGrimsby Rovers3–1Grimsby Haycroft RoversHumber Graving DockW–xNational Radiator Co.(scratched)†Scunthorpe & Lindsey United7–0Goole TownFirst qualifying roundGainsborough Trinity2–0Bentley Colliery WelfareGrimsby Rovers2–4Cleethorpes TownHumber Graving Dock5–0Beverley TownScunthorpe & Lindsey United2–1Brodsworth MainSecond qualifying roundGainsborough Trinity4–0Humber Graving DockScunthorpe & Lindsey United0–1Cleethorpes TownThird qualifying roundGainsborough Trinity1–1Cleethorpes TownReplayCleethorpes Town4–0Gainsborough Trinity@Blundell Park 13 November 1919 English Cup: Replayed Tie: Cleethorpes Town v. Gainsborough 8 Grimsby Daily Telegraph Grimsby Division 10 (West Riding of Yorkshire and York district) The 16 teams included in the division were drawn into 8 preliminary round ties. All fourteen decisive matches played in the division (of which two were replays) were home club wins – the other result being a home replay walkover. Castleford Town, members of the Midland League, who had been drawn at home in each of their four divisional ties progressed from the division to the fourth qualifying round. They won through the next three qualifying rounds to reach the first round proper in which they defeated another qualifying division winning club Hednesford Town before losing in the second round at fellow Yorkshire club Bradford Park Avenue of the Football League First Division. TieHome teamScoreAway teamNotePreliminary roundAcomb WMC (York)1–1Frickley CollieryReplayFrickley CollieryW–xAcomb WMC (York) (scratched) 8 October 1919 F.A. Cup: Frickley Colliery's Re-Play with Acomb 3 Telegraph & Star Sheffield†Boothtown3–3HarrogateReplayHarrogate3–0BoothtownCastleford Town3–1CalverleyHalifax Town7–0Apperley Bridge§ 17 September 1919 Sport and Pastime: Town and The Cup 2 Halifax Evening Courier HalifaxLeeds Steel Works4–2Hebden Bridge Rothwell Athletic2–1 Horsforth Rothwell Parish Church1–0Glasshoughton CollierySouth Kirkby Colliery5–0RowntreesFirst qualifying roundCastleford Town3–0Halifax TownFrickley Colliery3–1Rothwell AthleticHarrogate1–1South Kirkby CollieryReplaySouth Kirkby Colliery4–0HarrogateLeeds Steel Works4–2Rothwell Parish ChurchSecond qualifying roundCastleford Town6–0Leeds Steel WorksSouth Kirkby Colliery4–2Frickley CollieryThird qualifying roundCastleford Town2–0South Kirkby Colliery Division 11 (South Yorkshire) The division comprised 22 teams of which 12 were drawn into the extra preliminary round to reduce the number to 16 teams required for 8 preliminary round ties. Rotherham Town, members of the Midland League, progressed from the division to the fourth qualifying round and following victory there reached the fifth qualifying round where they were defeated at Loughborough Corinthians of the Central Alliance. TieHome teamScoreAway teamNoteExtra preliminary roundDarfield St George's4–0Kilnhurst UnitedDearne3–1Prospect UnitedDenaby United1–4MexboroughDoncaster Plant Works5–2Conisbrough AthleticRotherham Amateurs1–2Kimberworth Old BoysSheffield-Simplex Works1–3Thurnscoe Park AvenuePreliminary roundDarfield St George's3–2Worksop TownDearne2–0Atlas & Norfolk WorksGrimethorpe Colliery Institute6–0Parkgate Works SportsKimberworth Old Boys1–0Wath AthleticRotherham Town2–1SheffieldSilverwood Colliery6–0 Doncaster Plant WorksTankersley6–1Tinsley ParkThurnscoe Park Avenue0–2MexboroughFirst qualifying roundDarfield St George's0–1MexboroughGrimethorpe Colliery Institute2–1Silverwood CollieryRotherham Town4–2DearneTankersley1–4Kimberworth Old BoysSecond qualifying roundKimberworth Old Boys3–0Grimethorpe Colliery InstituteRotherham Town2–0MexboroughThird qualifying roundRotherham Town0–0Kimberworth Old Boys§ 8 November 1919 English Cup: Real Tug of War at Clifton Lane 5 Sheffield Telegraph: Sports Special (The Green ‘Un) SheffieldReplayRotherham Town5–4Kimberworth Old Boys Division 12 (Derbyshire) The division comprised 9 teams: two, Chesterfield Municipal and Clay Cross Town, were drawn into a single preliminary round tie and the winner progressed to the first qualifying round joining the remaining seven teams. Staveley Town, of the Derbyshire Senior League, progressed from the division to the fourth qualifying round in which they were heavily defeated in a home replay by Midland League club Rotherham Town. TieHome teamScoreAway teamNotePreliminary roundChesterfield Municipal4–0Clay Cross TownFirst qualifying roundChesterfield Municipal2–1Ilkeston UnitedEckington Red Rose0–1Bolsover CollierySouth Normanton Colliery2–1Long EatonStaveley Town7–0Dronfield WoodhouseSecond qualifying roundBolsover Colliery0–1Staveley TownChesterfield Municipalgrey (5–0)South Normanton Colliery§ 27 October 1919 F.A. Cup: Chesterfield Municipal Trounce South Normanton 8 Sheffield Daily Telegraph Sheffield voidChesterfield Municipal disqualified for playing an ineligible player 1 November 1919 Cup Sensation: Chesterfield Removed from Competition 5 Sheffield Telegraph: Sports Special (The Green ‘Un) SheffieldThird qualifying roundSouth Normanton Colliery1–1Staveley TownReplayStaveley Town0–0South Normanton Collieryaet 15 November 1919 South Normanton & Staveley to Meet Again 10 The Derbyshire Courier ChesterfieldReplay 2South Normanton Colliery0–2Staveley Townaet @Chesterfield 18 November 1919 F.A. Cup Re-Play: Staveley Beat South Normanton After Extra Time 10 Sheffield Daily Telegraph Sheffield Division 13 (Nottinghamshire and adjacent towns) The division comprised a total of 16 teams, 14 from Nottinghamshire plus Grantham (from Lincolnshire) and Shirebrook (from Derbyshire), all drawn into 8 preliminary round ties. Sutton Town, members of the Central Alliance, progressed from the division to the fourth qualifying round in which they were defeated at another Central Alliance club, Loughborough Corinthians. TieHome teamScoreAway teamNotePreliminary roundArnold St Mary's0–4GranthamBoots Athletic2–1 Netherfield RangersEricssons Athletic2–3Basford UnitedHucknall Byron1–1Sutton TownReplaySutton Town5–1Hucknall ByronNew Hucknall Colliery5–4Rufford CollieryShirebrook3–1Mansfield TownSneinton2–3NewarkSutton Junction (disqualified)grey (3–3)Welbeck Collieryvoid 8 October 1919 Sutton Junction and The Cup 2 Nottingham Evening Post NottinghamMatch curtailed after Sutton Junction playersprevented taking of a penalty kickFirst qualifying roundBasford United1–5Sutton TownGrantham2–2Boots AthleticReplayBoots Athletic2–2Granthamaet 17 October 1919 English Cup: Boots and Grantham Again Draw in Re-Played Tie 3 Nottingham Journal & Express NottinghamReplay 2Grantham2–0Boots Athletic@Meadow Lane 20 October 1919 The Association Cup: Boots Athletic & Grantham's Third Meeting 2 Nottingham Evening Post NottinghamNew Hucknall Colliery4–0NewarkWelbeck Colliery3–1ShirebrookSecond qualifying roundGrantham3–4Sutton TownWelbeck Colliery2–2New Hucknall CollieryReplayNew Hucknall CollieryW–xWelbeck Colliery (disqualified) 8 November 1919 Rain and a Cup-Tie 3 Sheffield Telegraph: Sports Special (The Green ‘Un) Sheffield†Match abandoned after Welbeck Colliery refusedto start second half owing to heavy rainfallThird qualifying roundSutton Town4–1New Hucknall Colliery Division 14 (Leicestershire / south Derbyshire) The division comprised eight teams (the smallest of the early qualifying divisions) who were all based in Leicestershire except for Gresley Rovers (from neighbouring southern Derbyshire); they all commenced in the competition at the first qualifying round stage. Loughborough Corinthians, members of the Central Alliance, progressed from the division to the fourth qualifying round and following victories in the next two rounds reached the sixth qualifying round where they were defeated by Port Vale who had recently joined the Football League Second Division. TieHome teamScoreAway teamNoteFirst qualifying roundCoalville Swifts8–0Ashbourne TownCoalville Town0–6Gresley RoversHinckley United4–2Whitwick ImperialLoughborough Corinthians9–1Loughborough Brush WorksSecond qualifying roundHinckley United0–1Coalville SwiftsLoughborough Corinthians3–2Gresley RoversThird qualifying roundLoughborough Corinthians2–0Coalville Swifts Division 15 (South Lincolnshire / Northamptonshire / Bedford) The division comprised 9 teams of which 2, Brotherhoods Works and Bourne Town, were drawn into the preliminary round to reduce the number to 8 teams required for 4 first qualifying round ties. Desborough Town, of the Northamptonshire League, who did not concede a goal in any of their three three qualifying round matches progressed from the division to the fourth qualifying round in which they were defeated by qualifying division nine winners Cleethorpes Town. TieHome teamScoreAway teamNotePreliminary roundBrotherhoods Works1–0Bourne TownFirst qualifying roundBedford Town1–6KetteringBrotherhoods Works (disqualified)grey (1–0)Stamford TownvoidDesborough Town6–0Wellingborough TownFletton United2–0BostonSecond qualifying roundFletton United0–1Desborough TownStamford Town0–2KetteringThird qualifying roundDesborough Town1–0Kettering Division 16 (Norfolk / Suffolk / Cambridgeshire / Essex) The division comprised 12 teams from which 4 preliminary round ties were drawn, resulting in byes to the first qualifying round for 4 teams; Cambridge Town, Colchester Town, Cromer and King's Lynn. East Anglian League club King's Lynn progressed from the division to the fourth qualifying round in which as an indirect consequence of the expulsion of Leeds City from the Football League Second Division they were recipients of a bye to the fifth qualifying round – in which they were heavily defeated at Isthmian League club London Caledonians. TieHome teamScoreAway teamNotePreliminary roundGorleston1–0Morton's AthleticGreat Yarmouth Town1–2Norwich CEYMSKing's Lynn D&DS1–2Norwich D&DS§ @The Walks 11 October 1919 Lynn D.D.S.S. v. Norwich D.D.S.S. 2 Lynn News & County Press King's LynnLeiston Works Athletic0–1Lowestoft TownFirst qualifying roundCambridge Town3–0Norwich D&DSColchester Town2–0GorlestonLowestoft Town1–1CromerReplayCromer3–1Lowestoft TownNorwich CEYMS2–6King's LynnSecond qualifying roundColchester Town1–1Cambridge TownReplayCambridge Town5–2Colchester TownKing's Lynn3–1CromerThird qualifying roundKing's Lynn6–2Cambridge Town Division 17 (Essex / East London) The division comprised 13 teams from which 5 preliminary round ties were drawn, resulting in byes to the first qualifying round for three teams: Chelmsford, Leytonstone and 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards. Gnome Athletic, members of the South Essex League, progressed from the division to the fourth qualifying round. Following home replay wins in each of the next two rounds of the competition they were unable to repeat that feat in the sixth qualifying round and were defeated in a home replay by Birmingham & District League club Hednesford Town. TieHome teamScoreAway teamNotePreliminary roundGER Romford0–3Custom HouseGnome Athletic2–1Woodford CrusadersJurgens (scratched)x–WShoeburyness Garrison†Leyton1–4Hoffmanns Ath. (Chelmsfd.)Newportonians1–5Walthamstow GrangeFirst qualifying roundCustom House0–1ChelmsfordGnome Athletic8–11st Batt. Grenadier Guards Leytonstone3–0Walthamstow GrangeShoeburyness Garrison1–2Hoffmanns Ath. (Chelmsfd.)Second qualifying roundChelmsford0–3 LeytonstoneGnome Athletic7–0Hoffmanns Ath. (Chelmsfd.)Third qualifying round Leytonstone0–4Gnome Athletic Division 18 (Bedfordshire / Buckinghamshire / Hertfordshire / North London) The division comprised 12 teams from which 4 preliminary round ties were drawn, resulting in byes to the first qualifying round for 4 teams; Enfield, Luton Clarence, St Albans City and Tufnell Park. Chesham United, members of the Spartan League, who did not concede a goal in their four divisional matches progressed to the fourth qualifying round in which they were defeated at Isthmian League club London Caledonians. TieHome teamScoreAway teamNotePreliminary roundBarnet & Alston1–0CheshuntChesham United6–0Tufnell SpartansIslington Town2–0Page Green Old BoysLeavesden Mental Hospital1–0Waterlow's AmateursFirst qualifying roundEnfield0–1Chesham UnitedLeavesden Mental Hospital2–0Tufnell ParkLuton Clarence5–0Islington TownSt Albans City1–0Barnet & AlstonSecond qualifying roundLeavesden Mental Hospital0–2Chesham UnitedSt Albans City0–0Luton ClarenceReplayLuton Clarence3–2St Albans CityThird qualifying roundLuton Clarence0–3Chesham United Division 19 (Berkshire / Buckinghamshire / Oxfordshire / Middlesex) The division comprised 15 teams from which 7 preliminary round ties were drawn, resulting in a bye to the first qualifying round for Marlow. Hampstead Town, of the Athenian League, who had been drawn at home in each of their four divisional matches progressed to the fourth qualifying round in which, following a draw in a further home tie, they were beaten in a replay at South Essex League club Gnome Athletic. TieHome teamScoreAway teamNotePreliminary roundHammersmith Comrades2–3 29 September 1919 English Cup Ties: Hammersmith Comrades …. 7 Daily News LondonHandley PageHampstead Town3–1SouthallMaidenhead United12–1HenleyNewbury Town6–0Uxbridge TownWindsor & Eton2–1Botwell Mission Wycombe Wanderers5–2Reading UnitedYiewsley0–11SloughFirst qualifying roundHampstead Town4–1MarlowSlough8–2Newbury TownWindsor & Eton5–0Handley PageWycombe Wanderers2–1Maidenhead UnitedSecond qualifying roundHampstead Town3–0Windsor & EtonWycombe Wanderers3–3SloughReplaySlough4–5Wycombe Wanderersaet'Spec' 7 November 1919 The Passing Events of the Sport World: In the re-play... 5 The Bucks Examiner CheshamThird qualifying roundHampstead Town4–1Wycombe Wanderers Division 20 (Surrey / South London) The division comprised 16 teams who all played in the preliminary round. Guildford, members of the Southern Suburban League, who had been drawn at home in each of their four divisional ties (although requiring an away replay to win their preliminary round tie) progressed from the division to the fourth qualifying round in which they were defeated at Athenian League club Bromley. TieHome teamScoreAway teamNotePreliminary roundAquarius2–2Walton-on-ThamesReplay 8 October 1919 F.A. Cup: Walton v. The Aquarius 2 Surrey Advertiser GuildfordWalton-on-Thames4–1AquariusCamberley & Yorktown3–1RedhillCroydon3–4Burberry AthleticGuards Depot'1–5Sutton UnitedGuildford1–1WokingReplayWoking2–11GuildfordKingstonians3–1West Norwood§ 6 September 1919 Football Notes 2 The Surrey Comet Kingston-on-ThamesTooting Town0–0 29 September 1919 Football Summary: F.A. Cup: Preliminary Qualifying Round 6 Daily Express LondonSummerstownReplaySummerstown3–0Tooting TownWimbledon7–0Pearl AssuranceFirst qualifying roundCamberley & Yorktown1–3SummerstownGuildford7–1KingstoniansSutton United3–0Burberry AthleticWimbledon3–0Walton-on-ThamesSecond qualifying roundGuildford2–1SummerstownWimbledon2–0Sutton UnitedThird qualifying roundGuildford2–1Wimbledon Division 21 (Kent / Sussex / South-East London) The division comprised 17 teams of which two, Brompton and Ordnance (Woolwich), were drawn into an extra preliminary round tie to reduce the number to 16 teams required for 8 preliminary round ties. Sheppey United, members of the Kent League, who had been drawn away in each of their four divisional ties (subsequently winning two home replays) progressed from the division to the fourth qualifying round. Victories from two further ties drawn as the away team (one won in a home replay) saw the club paired again as the away club in the sixth qualifying round in which they were defeated by Thornycrofts (Woolston) of the Hampshire League. TieHome teamScoreAway teamNoteExtra preliminary roundOrdnance (Woolwich)3–3BromptonReplayBrompton1–3Ordnance (Woolwich)Preliminary roundLewes3–6WorthingMaidstone United2–0Ashford Railway Works§ 23 September 1919 Sport In Brief 7 Daily News LondonMargate12–1Deal Cinque PortsNorthfleet United4–2Catford SouthendOrdnance (Woolwich)2–1Woolwich Polytechnic§ 3 October 1919 English Cup.–Extra Preliminary Round: Poly No Match for Ordnance 2 Kentish Independent WoolwichSittingbourne7–2Charlton AthleticTunbridge Wells Rangers2–2Sheppey UnitedReplaySheppey United7–1Tunbridge Wells RangersWhitstable Town2–0FolkestoneFirst qualifying roundMaidstone United0–0Sheppey UnitedReplaySheppey United2–1Maidstone UnitedNorthfleet United7–2MargateOrdnance (Woolwich)6–0Whitstable TownWorthing2–2SittingbourneReplaySittingbourne4–2WorthingSecond qualifying roundOrdnance (Woolwich)1–3Northfleet UnitedSittingbourne0–3Sheppey UnitedThird qualifying roundNorthfleet United3–4Sheppey United Division 22 (Hampshire / Isle of Wight / Dorset / Wiltshire) The division comprised 17 teams of which 2, RAE Farnborough and Thornycrofts (Woolston), were drawn into an extra preliminary round tie to reduce the number to 16 teams required for 8 preliminary round ties. Thornycrofts (Woolston), members of the Hampshire League, who joined the competition at the extra preliminary stage and had won through five rounds progressed from the division to the fourth qualifying round. Following three more victories (from two away and one home tie) they were one of only two clubs to have played in every round to reach the first round proper of the competition where they were paired with high flying Football League First Division club Burnley: the initial home tie, moved to Fratton Park, 5 January 1920 To-Day's Football Matches: Cup-Tie for Portsmouth 14 The Daily Mirror London was a goalless draw before a defeat in the replay at Burnley – Thornycofts' eleventh match in the competition. TieHome teamScoreAway teamNoteExtra Preliminary roundThornycrofts (Woolston)4–0RAE FarnboroughPreliminary roundBoscombe 9–0Poole & St Mary'sBournemouthW–xLongfleet St. Mary's(defunct – merged with Poole) 2 August 1919 Poole Clubs Amalgamate 5 The Bournemouth Visitors Directory Bournemouth†East Cowes Victoria2–2CowesReplayCowes5–2East Cowes VictoriaEastleigh Athletic0–2BasingstokePortsmouth Amateurs15–0White & Co's SportsThornycroft (Basingstoke)1–1SalisburyReplaySalisbury0–4Thornycroft (Basingstoke)Thornycrofts (Woolston)5–0Bournemouth Gasworks AthleticWeymouth1–3Bournemouth TramwaysFirst qualifying roundBasingstoke1–0BoscombeBournemouth0–6Bournemouth TramwaysThornycroft (Basingstoke)0–5Portsmouth Amateurs§ 17 October 1919 The Football Field: Portsmouth Amateurs advanced... 3 Portsmouth Times PortsmouthThornycrofts (Woolston)7–3CowesSecond qualifying roundBournemouth Tramways2–0Portsmouth Amateurs§ 31 October 1919 The Football Field: Several other Portsmouth teams... 3 Portsmouth Times PortsmouthThornycrofts (Woolston)5–1BasingstokeThird qualifying roundBournemouth Tramways0–0Thornycrofts (Woolston)@Dean Court 8 November 1919 Sports and Pastimes: F.A. Cup (3rd Qualifying Round) 2 Swanage and Wareham Guardian BournemouthReplayThornycrofts (Woolston)3–1Bournemouth Tramways Division 23 (Gloucestershire / Bristol / Somerset / Wiltshire) The division comprised 19 teams of which 6 were drawn into the extra preliminary round to reduce the number to 16 teams required for 8 preliminary round ties. Bath City, members of the Western League, progressed from the division to the fourth qualifying round in which they were defeated at Southern Football League Welsh club Newport County. TieHome teamScoreAway teamNoteExtra preliminary roundDevizes Town1–2ClandownMelksham Town1–1Timsbury AthleticReplayTimsbury Athletic3–2 26 September 1919 English Cup Tie: Timsbury Athletic v. Melksham 6 Wiltshire News BathMelksham TownWelton Rovers2–1DouglasPreliminary roundBath City4–4Yeovil & Petters UnitedReplayYeovil & Petters United1–2 4 October 1919 Bath City Wins 13 Bath Chronicle BathBath CityChippenham Town4–0Cheltenham TownClandown4–0Swindon VictoriaMinehead1–3Hanham AthleticStreet4–0Frome TownTimsbury Athletic2–0Paulton RoversTrowbridge Town2–0Peasdown St. John'sWelton Rovers2–1ClevedonFirst qualifying roundClandown0–0StreetReplayStreet0–1ClandownTimsbury Athletic3–3Hanham AthleticReplayHanham Athletic1–0 16 October 1919 Association Football: Football Association Cup Replay 7 Bristol Times and Mirror StreetTimsbury AthleticTrowbridge Town5–0Chippenham TownWelton Rovers1–4Bath CitySecond qualifying roundHanham Athletic2–4ClandownTrowbridge Town1–2Bath CityThird qualifying roundClandown2–2Bath CityReplayBath City3–1Clandown Division 24 (South Wales) The division comprised 14 teams of which 12 were drawn into the preliminary round with the remaining two teams, Cardiff Corinthians and Newport Barbarians, receiving byes to the first qualifying round. Ton Pentre, members of the Southern League, who had been drawn at home for each of their four ties progressed from the division to the fourth qualifying round in which they were defeated, playing at home again, by league rivals Merthyr Town. TieHome teamScoreAway teamNotePreliminary roundAberdare (defunct) 9 August 1919 (column 7) Mid-Rhondda have to... 3 The Observer Pontypriddx–WMid Rhondda†Bargoed & District2–0AbertilleryEbbw Vale1–1BarryReplayBarry0–2 6 October 1919 Strenuous Barry Match 3 Western Mail CardiffEbbw ValePontypridd3–0RhiwderinRogerstone1–6LlanelliTon Pentre3–0Caerau RoversFirst qualifying roundCardiff Corinthians2–0Newport BarbariansLlanelli1–0Bargoed & DistrictMid Rhondda3–0Ebbw ValeTon Pentre3–1PontypriddSecond qualifying roundCardiff Corinthians0–4Mid RhonddaTon Pentre5–2LlanelliThird qualifying roundTon Pentre2–1Mid Rhondda Fourth qualifying round Owing to the demise of Leeds City and the subsequent advancement of the exemption for Reading from the sixth qualifying round to the first round proper and Southend United from the fourth to the sixth qualifying round 11 November 1919 Football: English Cup 3 Lincolnshire Echo Lincoln only 23 additional (all non-League) clubs joined the 24 teams from the qualifying divisions (identified in the results schedule below by the inclusion of their divisional number) to make a total of 47 clubs in the fourth qualifying round draw – from which King's Lynn were recipients of a bye to the fifth qualifying round. The 23 competitive ties were drawn on a regional basis: five comprised divisional winning clubs competing against each other, five were between clubs just added to the draw and the remaining thirteen between clubs that were a mixture of the two. In addition to King's Lynn of the 23 victorious clubs progressing to the fifth qualifying round eleven had won through the divisional qualifying sections – six of which had beaten clubs added to the draw in this round. Key to the leagues in which the clubs competed (appended in the results table below) AL – Athenian League BL – Birmingham & District League CA – Central Alliance CCL – Cheshire County League CL – Central League DSL – Derbyshire Senior League EAL – East Anglian League FL2 – Football League Second Division GrL – Grimsby & District League HL – Hampshire League IL – Isthmian League KL – Kent League LC – Lancashire Combination ML – Midland League NA – Northern Alliance NEL – North Eastern League NL – Northern League NoL – Northamptonshire League SEL – South Essex League SL – Southern League SpL – Spartan League SSL – Southern Suburban League WL – Western League (Numbers prefaced by Q indicate where appropriate the club's qualifying division) TieHome teamScoreAway teamNoteBarrow grey (LC)0–0Carlisle United grey (Q4) (NEL)ReplayCarlisle United grey (Q4) (NEL)2–0Barrow grey (LC)Bishop Auckland grey (NL)1–0Hartlepools United grey (NEL)Bromley grey (AL)1–0Guildford grey (Q20) (SSL)Clapton grey (IL)3–2Chatham grey (KL)Darlington grey (NEL)4–2South Bank grey (Q3) (NL)Desborough Town grey (Q15) (NoL)1–2Cleethorpes Town grey (Q9) (GrL)Dulwich Hamlet grey (IL)1–0Nunhead grey (IL)Hampstead Town grey (Q19) (AL)1–1Gnome Athletic grey (Q17) (SEL)ReplayGnome Athletic grey (Q17) (SEL)2–0Hampstead Town grey (Q19) (AL)Ilford grey (IL)1–3Sheppey United grey (Q21) (KL)King's Lynn grey (Q16) (EAL)byeLintz Institute grey (Q1) (NA)0–0Castleford Town grey (Q10) (ML)ReplayCastleford Town grey (Q10) (ML)1–0Lintz Institute grey (Q1) (NA)London Caledonians grey (IL)3–1Chesham United grey (Q18) (SpL)Loughborough Corinthians grey (Q14) (CA)3–0Sutton Town grey (Q13) (CA)Newport County grey (SL)5–2Bath City grey (Q23) (WL)Oxford City grey (IL)1–2Thornycrofts (Woolston) grey (Q22) (HL)Rochdale grey (CL)1–0Monks, Hall grey (Q6) (CCL)Rotherham Town grey (Q11) (ML)2–2Staveley Town grey (Q12) (DSL)ReplayStaveley Town grey (Q12) (DSL)1–7Rotherham Town grey (Q11) (ML)Shrewsbury Town grey (BL)0–8Hednesford grey (Q8) (BL)Southport grey (CL)grey (1–0)South Liverpool grey (Q7) (LC)void 28 November 1919 Protest Upheld 2 Evening Express LiverpoolSouthport played an ineligible player, match replayedReplaySouth Liverpool grey (Q7) (LC)1–1Southport grey (CL)aet 3 December 1919 Exciting Cup-Tie 6 Evening Express LiverpoolReplay 2Southport grey (CL)0–2South Liverpool grey (Q7) (LC)@Anfield 3 December 1919 This Day's Football: South Liverpool Defeat Southport 2–0 8 Liverpool Echo LiverpoolStalybridge Celtic grey (LC)4–2Horwich RMI grey (Q5) (LC)Stockton grey (NL)1–2Leadgate Park grey (Q2) (NEL)Ton Pentre grey (Q24) (SL)0–3Merthyr Town grey (SL)Walsall grey (BL)3–1Worcester City grey (BL)West Stanley grey (NEL)2–0Scotswood grey (NEL) Fifth qualifying round The 12 ties, comprising the 24 teams progressing from the previous round, were scheduled to be played on the 6 December. They were arranged on a wider regional basis than the previous round: three comprised divisional winning clubs competing against each other, three contained only clubs added to the draw at the previous round and the remaining six were between a mixture of those clubs. Of the 12 clubs who progressed to the sixth qualifying round seven were from the qualifying divisions, four of which had beaten clubs added to the draw at the previous round. Among those eliminated were Cleethorpes Town who for the first occasion in six rounds had been drawn to a home tie. TieHome teamScoreAway teamNoteBromley grey (AL)2–2Sheppey United grey (Q21) (KL)ReplaySheppey United grey (Q21) (KL)1–0Bromley grey (AL)aet 11 December 1919 Other Results 14 The Daily Mirror LondonClapton grey (IL)1–1Gnome Athletic grey (Q17) (SEL)ReplayGnome Athletic grey (Q17) (SEL)1–0Clapton grey (IL)Cleethorpes Town grey (Q9) (GrL)1–3Castleford Town grey (Q10) (ML)@Blundell Park 5 December 1919 Castleford Town to Meet Cleethorpes 8 Sheffield Daily Telegraph SheffieldDarlington grey (NEL)9–2 8 December 1919 The 'Bishops' Worried: Amateurs Outclassed in Feethams Cup Tie 6 North Star DarlingtonBishop Auckland grey (NL)Dulwich Hamlet grey (IL)1–3Thornycrofts (Woolston) grey (Q22) (HL)Hednesford grey (Q8) (BL)4–2Walsall grey (BL)London Caledonians grey (IL)6–0King's Lynn grey (Q16) (EAL)Loughborough Corinthians grey (Q14) (CA)2–1Rotherham Town grey (Q11) (ML)Newport County grey (SL)1–0Merthyr Town grey (SL)Rochdale grey (CL)1–0Stalybridge Celtic grey (LC)South Liverpool grey (Q7) (LC)3–1Carlisle United grey (Q4) (NEL)West Stanley grey (NEL)2–0Leadgate Park grey (Q2) (NEL) Sixth qualifying round In the sixth qualifying round the 12 winners from the previous round (including 7 from the qualifying divisions) were joined by 10 clubs from the Southern League (who were all amongst those elected to the Football League Third Division the following season) and 2 Football League Second Division clubs (Port Vale, who had recently taken the position of Leeds City following their demise, and Rotherham County). Ties were played on 20 December 1919 and the final match of the round was the third replay between Gillingham and Swansea Town played on 5 January 1920. In the round's twelve ties: two were contested by early qualifying divisional winning clubs competing against each other (with Hednesford Town defeating Gnome Athletic and Thornycrofts (Woolston) defeating Sheppey United); two were between divisional winning clubs and those added at the fourth qualifying round (with Castleford Town winning and the other, South Liverpool, losing to Rochdale); the final qualifying division winner, Loughborough Corinthians, were defeated by Football League Second Division club Port Vale; and of the remaining seven ties four were contested solely by Southern League clubs who had entered the draw in this round and three were between clubs who entered in this and the fourth qualifying round – in two of which North Eastern League clubs triumphed: West Stanley defeated Football League Second Division club Rotherham County and Darlington beat Norwich City. Of the early round divisional champions who progressed to the first round proper Thornycrofts (Woolston), who had started the competition in the extra preliminary round were defeated in an away replay at Football League First Division club Burnley and Hednesford Town (also competitors in the extra preliminary round) were beaten at the third of the divisional champions Castleford Town (who had first played in the competition in the preliminary round); the latter club were beaten in the second round proper at Football League First Division club Bradford Park Avenue. TieHome teamScoreAway teamNoteBrighton & Hove Albion grey (SL)0–1Luton Town grey (SL)Castleford Town grey (Q10) (ML)3–2London Caledonians grey (IL)Darlington grey (NEL)5–0Norwich City grey (SL)Gillingham grey (SL)1–1Swansea Town grey (SL)ReplaySwansea Town grey (SL)1–1Gillingham grey (SL)aetReplay 2Swansea Town grey (SL)0–0Gillingham grey (SL)aet @Ninian ParkSporting items Birmingham Gazette 30 December 1919 6Replay 3Gillingham grey (SL)3–1Swansea Town grey (SL)@Stamford BridgeGillingham win Daily Mirror 6 January 1920 14Hednesford Town grey (Q8) (BL)2–2Gnome Athletic grey (Q17) (SEL)ReplayGnome Athletic grey (Q17) (SEL)0–3Hednesford Town grey (Q8) (BL)Newport County grey (SL)1–0Exeter City grey (SL)Northampton Town grey (SL)2–2Bristol Rovers grey (SL)ReplayBristol Rovers grey (SL)3–2Northampton Town grey (SL)Port Vale grey (FL2)4–0Loughborough Corinthians grey (Q14) (CA)South Liverpool grey (Q7) (LC)1–2Rochdale grey (CL)Southend United grey (SL)1–0Watford grey (SL)Thornycrofts (Woolston) grey (Q22) (HL)4–0Sheppey United grey (Q21) (KL)West Stanley grey (NEL)1–0Rotherham County grey (FL2) 1919–20 FA Cup See 1919–20 FA Cup for details of the rounds from the first round proper onwards. References External links Football Club History Database: FA Cup 1919–20 FA Cup Past Results Category:FA Cup qualifying rounds