The draw for the Isuzu FA Vase Third Round Proper has been made, with just 64 clubs now left dreaming of a Wembley appearance as the road to Non-League Finals Day continues.
Following another thrilling weekend of second-round action, clubs up and down the country will now be plotting their next steps in pursuit of silverware.
Whitstable Town, last season’s champions, remain in the competition after narrowly avoiding a shock exit against Infinity FC on Saturday – a late header from Dean Grant securing their place in the next round and keeping their title defence alive.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of the next round.
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When will the Third Round Proper matches take place?
All ties are set for the weekend of Saturday 6 December 2025, with kick-off times typically at 3pm, unless stated otherwise by the host clubs.
What’s the prize fund for winning clubs?
At this stage of the competition, winning clubs will receive £1,125, while those who fall short will still collect £350, providing a valuable financial boost for teams across the Non-League pyramid.

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Full draw for the Third Round Proper
Ramsbottom United v Nelson
Winsford United v Prestwich Heys
North Shields v Liversedge
Chadderton v Burscough
Droylsden v Fulwood Amateurs
Rossington Main v West Didsbury & Chorlton
Albion Sports v South Liverpool
Northampton On Chenecks v Bilston Town
Coventry United v Hanley Town
Gornal Athletic v Grantham Town
Radford v Heather St Johns
Sutton United (Birmingham) v Desborough Town
Sherwood Colliery v Retford United
Clay Cross Town v Nuneaton Town
Harpenden Town v Haringey Borough
Lymore Gardens v Halesworth Town
Dereham Town v Benfleet
Cockfosters v Soul Tower Hamlets
Saffron Walden Town v Great Yarmouth Town
Reading City v Snodland Town
Haywards Heath Town v Berks County
Faversham Strike Force v Crawley Down Gatwick
Burnham v Punjab United
Whitstable Town v Eastbourne United
Fisher v Fleet Town
Tunbridge Wells v Windsor & Eton
Bovey Tracey v Downton
Slimbridge v Amesbury Town
Buckland Athletic v Barnstaple Town
Hallen v Hamworthy Recreation
AFC Stoneham v Cinderford Town
Hythe & Dibden v Sturminster Newton United
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