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FA Trophy Factfile: Clubs set for Trophy debuts

One hundred and sixty clubs from Step 4 of the Non-League pyramid are involved in next weekend’s Isuzu FA Trophy first qualifying round.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
31 August 2025

MOMENT TO SAVOUR: Aldershot Town won the Isuzu FA Trophy in front of over 38,000 fans at Wembley PICTURE: Peter Shortrapher

By Phil Annets - @FA TROPHY FACTFILE

One hundred and sixty clubs from Step 4 of the Non-League pyramid are involved in next weekend’s Isuzu FA Trophy first qualifying round.
There are 20 clubs participating in the FA Trophy for the first time, along with Hallam FC, Rayners Lane and Erith Town who all have never played at this stage of the competition before.
Hassocks FC are the only debut club involved in a tie whereby the winners are guaranteed to appear in the second qualifying round for the first time ever as they host Crowborough Athletic.
There are five other ties where the winner cou...

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