FA VASE 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND STATS & FACTS BY PHIL ANNETS OF @FAVASEFACTFILE

THE 48th running of the FA Vase kicks off with five matches on Friday night including an all Step 6 clash between Northern Counties East League Division One rivals FC Humber and Parkgate FC.

CHAMPIONS: Whitley Bay are one of seven former winners competing in the FA Vase

One hundred and ninety-two further ties take place on Saturday including just 25 games where the clubs have met each other in the competition before, fewer than a quarter of all ties in total.
Holyport FC will be keenest to wipe the memo...