The FA Cup

Basingstoke Town: A History

The world’s oldest knockout competition, told through Basingstoke Town’s qualifying nights, giant-killing ties and every published FA Cup appearance in the archive.

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FA Cup at a Glance

Best Run

2nd Round (Replay)

2006/07

Total Appearances

45

45 published seasons

Biggest Win

6 - 0

Corinthian Casuals · 29th September 2001

Record Attendance

5,881

Northampton Town · 6th December 1997

Record crowd 5,881
1997/98

A campaign still talked about on the terraces — follow the published ties from that season in chronological order.

  • 1st Round (Replay) vs Wycombe Wanderers · H · 2 - 2 aet (P)
  • 2nd Round vs Northampton Town · A · 1 - 1
  • 2nd Round (Replay) vs Northampton Town · H · 0 - 0 aet (P)
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FA Cup — Proper Rounds

Seasons reaching the First Round Proper or beyond

Season Best Result P W D L GF GA
2015/16 1st Round Proper 4 3 0 1 11 5
2014/15 1st Round (Replay) 6 2 3 1 8 6
2011/12 1st Round Proper 5 3 1 1 9 2
2006/07 2nd Round (Replay) 8 3 4 1 9 6
1998/99 1st Round Proper 6 3 2 1 9 6
1997/98 2nd Round (Replay) 11 4 7 0 19 10
1989/90 2nd Round Proper 8 4 3 1 16 9
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Latest FA Cup Match

FA Cup · 30th August 2025 · Privett Park

Gosport Borough 1 - 2 Basingstoke Town
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1997/98 FA Cup run

P11 W4 D7 L0 · 19–10

Furthest round: 2nd Round (Replay)

  1. 1st Qualifying Roundvs Havant TownAD1 - 1
  2. 1st Qualifying Round Replayvs Havant TownHW2 - 0
  3. 2nd Qualifying Roundvs Bath CityHD1 - 1
  4. 2nd Qualifying Round Replayvs Bath CityAW3 - 1
  5. 3rd Qualifying Roundvs Calne TownHD0 - 0
  6. 3rd Qualifying Round Replayvs Calne TownAW2 - 1
  7. 4th Qualifying Roundvs Braintree TownHW5 - 1
  8. 1st Round Propervs Wycombe WanderersAD2 - 2
  9. 1st Round (Replay)vs Wycombe WanderersHD2 - 2 aet (P)
  10. 2nd Roundvs Northampton TownAD1 - 1
  11. 2nd Round (Replay)vs Northampton TownHD0 - 0 aet (P)
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