Toolstation Northern Counties East Football League clubs can now apply online for a place in next season's FA Cup and FA Vase.

The application is ONLY available for online completion and online payment by credit or debit card, and an individual can make the payment with a personal card on the club's behalf.

The Entry Criteria & Ground Standards for FA Competitions 2019-2020 that applies to NCEL clubs is as follows and should be read before proceeding:

THE FA CUP
Clubs to be automatically accepted subject to the ground fully conforming to the minimum standard
Clubs in The Premier League, English Football League and in Steps 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 of The FA National League System.

Clubs to be accepted subject to available places and subject to the ground fully conforming to the minimum standard
Clubs in Step 6 of The FA National League System.

In the event the Competition is oversubscribed, places will be determined based on a Clubs points per game at Step 6 of The FA National League System in the previous season.

Clubs must also be participating in either The FA Trophy or The FA Vase Competitions in season 2019-2020.

THE FA VASE
Entry is restricted to Clubs competing in Steps 5-7 of The FA National League System subject to the ground fully conforming to the minimum standard.

Click here to be taken to the online form.

On successful completion of the online application and online payment, you will receive an on screen confirmation and an automatic email confirmation will be sent to the participant from The FA.

However, this does NOT constitute acceptance into the specified competition(s).

The closing date is Monday 1st April, 2019.

A list of entries accepted will be available on www.TheFA.com towards the end of June 2019.

If you require any further information or assistance with completing the application please email competition.entries@thefa.com or call 0800 1691863 x 4583 / 4622.