2019 FA Vase final
 Wembley Stadium will host the final | |||||||
| Event | 2018–19 FA Vase | ||||||
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| Date | 19 May 2018 | ||||||
| Venue | Wembley Stadium, Wembley, London | ||||||
The 2019 FA Vase Final will be the 45th final of the Football Association's cup competition for teams at levels 9–11 of the English football league system. The match will be contested between Chertsey Town, of the Combined Counties Premier Division, and Cray Valley Paper Mills, of the Southern Counties East Premier Division. This is the first time both teams had reached the final and the first visit to Wembley Stadium for both sides. The final of the FA Trophy will played on the same day at the same venue for the forth year running, as part of the FA's Non-League Finals Day.[1] Both matches will be televised in the UK on BT Sport.
Chertsey Town began their campaign in the first qualifying round, with a victory over Woodley United. They proceeded to defeat Tadley Calleva, Flackwell Heath, Horndean, Redbridge, St. Austell, Irlam and West Auckland Town en route to the semi-final where they faced Northwich Victoria. After a 1–1 draw in the first leg, Chertsey Town drew 0–0 after extra time in the second leg before winning 5–3 on penalties, securing a place in the final.
Cray Valley Paper Mills also began their campaign in the first qualifying round, where they defeated Sutton Athletic. Victories over Hailsham Town, St. Panteleimon, Badshot Lea, Sheppey United, Baffins Milton Rovers, Abbey Rangers and Willand Rovers saw them reach the semi-final where they faced Canterbury City. Cray Valley Paper Mills won the round 2–1 on aggregate after winning the first leg 1–0, and a 1–1 draw in the second leg.
Route to the final
Chertsey Town
| 1 September 2018 First Round Qualifying | Chertsey Town | 4–2 | Woodley United | Chertsey |
| Stadium: Alwyns Lane Attendance: 92 |
| 15 September 2018 Second Round Qualifying | Tadley Calleva | 0–1 | Chertsey Town | Tadley |
| Stadium: Barlows Park Attendance: 148 |
| 13 October 2018 First Round | Chertsey Town | 6–1 | Flackwell Heath | Chertsey |
| Stadium: Alwyns Lane Attendance: 167 |
| 3 November 2018 Second Round | Chertsey Town | 2–0 | Horndean | Chertsey |
| Stadium: Alwyns Lane Attendance: 169 |
| 8 December 2018 Third Round | Redbridge | 0–5 | Chertsey Town | Barkingside |
| Stadium: Oakside Stadium Attendance: 68 |
| 5 January 2019 Fourth Round | Chertsey Town | 5–0 | AFC St. Austell | Chertsey |
| Stadium: Alwyns Lane Attendance: 501 |
| 23 February 2019 Quarter-Final | West Auckland Town | 0–2 | Chertsey Town | West Auckland |
| Stadium: Darlington Road Attendance: 738 |
| 16 March 2019 Semi-Final 1st Leg | Northwich Victoria | P–P | Chertsey Town | Wincham |
| Stadium: Wincham Park |
| 24 March 2019 Semi-Final 1st Leg | Northwich Victoria | 1–1 | Chertsey Town | Wincham |
Whyte  72' |
Brown 40' |
Stadium: Wincham Park Attendance: 1,288 Referee: James Oldham |
| 30 March 2019 Semi-Final 2nd Leg | Chertsey Town | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (1–1 agg.) (5–3 p) | Northwich Victoria | Chertsey |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Alwyns Lane Attendance: 1,680 Referee: Savvas Yianni | |||
| Penalties | ||||
Baxter  Guentchev Taylor Crossley Murphy |
Craig  Winder Matthews Doran |
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Cray Valley Paper Mills
| 1 September 2018 First Round Qualifying | Sutton Athletic | 1–2 | Cray Valley Paper Mills | Sutton-at-Hone |
| Stadium: London Hire Stadium Attendance: 60 |
| 16 September 2018 Second Round Qualifying | Cray Valley Paper Mills | 2–0 | Hailsham Town | Eltham |
| Stadium: Badgers Sports Ground Attendance: 106 |
| 13 October 2018 First Round | St. Panteleimon | A–A | Cray Valley Paper Mills | Greenford |
| Stadium: Berkeley Fields Attendance: 50 | ||||
| Note: Match abandoned after 104 minutes due to injury to a St. Panteleimon player when the score was 1–1. | ||||
| 17 October 2018 First Round | St. Panteleimon | 1–3 | Cray Valley Paper Mills | Greenford |
| Stadium: Berkeley Fields Attendance: 56 |
| 4 November 2018 Second Round | Badshot Lea | 0–7 | Cray Valley Paper Mills | Badshot Lea |
| Stadium: Krooner Park Attendance: 54 |
| 1 December 2018 Third Round | Sheppey United | 0–4 | Cray Valley Paper Mills | Isle of Sheppey |
| Stadium: The Havill Stadium - Holm Park Attendance: 202 |
| 5 January 2019 Fourth Round | Cray Valley Paper Mills | 3–1 | Baffins Milton Rovers | Eltham |
| Stadium: Badgers Sports Ground Attendance: 139 |
| 2 February 2019 Fifth Round | Cray Valley Paper Mills | 3–1 | Abbey Rangers | Eltham |
| Stadium: Badgers Sports Ground Attendance: 217 |
| 23 February 2019 Quarter-Final | Willand Rovers | 1–3 | Cray Valley Paper Mills | Willand |
| Stadium: Stan Robinson Stadium Attendance: 758 |
| 17 March 2019 Semi-Final 1st Leg | Cray Valley Paper Mills | 1–0 | Canterbury City | Eltham |
| Stadium: Badgers Sports Ground Attendance: 663 |
| 23 March 2019 Semi-Final 2nd Leg | Canterbury City | 1–1 (1–2 agg.) | Cray Valley Paper Mills | Faversham |
| Sayer 90' |
Tomlin 71' |
Stadium: Salters Lane Attendance: 1,274 Referee: Josh Smith |
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Man of the match: Match officials
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Match rules
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References
- ^ "Non-League Finals Day". wembleystadium.com. Retrieved 2 April 2018.