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FA VASE FACTFILE: It’s the year of the history makers

26 clubs exempted until this second round join the 102 other teams that have earned their place in the round, including last year’s finalists and 2022 Vase winners Newport Pagnell Town.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
5 November 2023

FA VASE FACTFILE
2ND ROUND PREVIEW
By Phil Annets @FACUPFACTFILE

WILD AT WEMBLEY: Newport Pagnell Town fans celebrate at Wembley after winning the FA Vase final in 2022
PICTURE: Alamy

26 clubs exempted until this second round join the 102 other teams that have earned their place in the round, including last year’s finalists and 2022 Vase winners Newport Pagnell Town.
2 other former Vase winners remain in the competition; Deal Town take the 125-mile journey along the south coast to Newhaven whilst 1981 winners Whickham FC host Bury FC who are participating in the Vase for the first time....

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