Basingstoke Town

The FA Cup

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

Second Round

2006/07

Total Appearances

46

46 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.

  • First Round · Replay vs Wycombe Wanderers · H · 2 - 2 aet (P)
  • Second Round vs Northampton Town · A · 1 - 1
  • Second Round · Replay vs Northampton Town · H · 0 - 0 aet (P)
View the Full 1997/98 Run

FA Cup — Proper Rounds

Seasons reaching the First Round Proper or beyond

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

First Qualifying Round · Replay · 8th September 2026 · Stoneham Lane Football Complex

AFC Stoneham 0 - 1 Basingstoke Town
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1997/98 FA Cup run

P11 W4 D7 L0 · 19–10

Furthest round: Second Round

  1. First Qualifying Roundvs Havant TownAD1 - 1
  2. First Qualifying Round · Replayvs Havant TownHW2 - 0
  3. Second Qualifying Roundvs Bath CityHD1 - 1
  4. Second Qualifying Round · Replayvs Bath CityAW3 - 1
  5. Third Qualifying Roundvs Calne TownHD0 - 0
  6. Third Qualifying Round · Replayvs Calne TownAW2 - 1
  7. Fourth Qualifying Roundvs Braintree TownHW5 - 1
  8. First Roundvs Wycombe WanderersAD2 - 2
  9. First Round · Replayvs Wycombe WanderersHD2 - 2 aet (P)
  10. Second Roundvs Northampton TownAD1 - 1
  11. Second Round · Replayvs Northampton TownHD0 - 0 aet (P)
View full 1997/98 match details