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The 2015–16 FA Trophy was the 46th season of the FA Trophy, the Football Association's cup competition for teams at levels 5–8 of the English football league system. A total of 276 clubs entered the competition, which was won by FC Halifax Town after beating Grimsby Town 1-0 in front of 46,781 spectators at Wembley in the final on 22 May 2016.

Calendar

Preliminary round

A total of 128 clubs, from Level 8 of English football, entered preliminary round of the competition. Eight clubs from level 8 get a bye to the first round qualifying - AFC Hornchurch, Bedford Town, Brighouse Town, Chatham Town, Goole, Kings Langley, Peacehaven & Telscombe and Swindon Supermarine.

First round qualifying

First round qualifying fixtures were due to be played on 31 October 2015, with replays taking place no later than 6 November. A total of 144 teams took part in this stage of the competition including 64 winners from the preliminary round, 72 teams from Level 7 of English football and eight teams from level 8, who get a bye in the previous round.

Second round qualifying

Second round qualifying fixtures were due to be played on 14 November 2015, with replays taking place no later than 20 November. A total of 72 teams took part in this stage of the competition, all winners from the first qualifying round. The draw was as follows:

Third round qualifying

Third round qualifying fixtures were due to be played on 28 November 2015, with replays taking place no later than 4 December. A total of 80 teams took part in this stage of the competition, all winners from the second round qualifying and 44 clubs from Level 6 of English football. The draw was as follows:

First round

First round fixtures were due to be played on 12 December 2015, with replays taking place no later than 18 December. A total of 64 teams took part in this stage of the competition, all winners from the third round qualifying and the clubs from Level 5 of English football. The draw was as follows:

Second round

Second round fixtures were due to be played on 16 January 2016, with replays taking place no later than 22 January. A total of 32 teams took part in this stage of the competition, all winners from the first round. The draw was as follows:

Third round

Third round fixtures were due to be played on 6 February 2016, with replays taking place no later than 12 February. A total of 16 teams took part in this stage of the competition, all winners from the second round. The draw was as follows:

Fourth round

Fourth round fixtures were due to be played on 27 February 2016, with replays taking place no later than 4 March. A total of 8 teams took part in this stage of the competition, all winners from the third round. The draw was as follows:

Semi-finals

Semi-final fixtures were due to be played on 12 March and 19 March 2016, with the second leg going to extra time and penalties if required. A total of four teams took part in this stage of the competition. The draw was as follows:

First leg

Nantwich Town (7)	2–4	FC Halifax Town (5)
Cooke 42' Kosylo 76'	Report	McManus 2' Fairhurst 19' Burrow 46' 60'

Bognor Regis Town (7)	0–1	Grimsby Town (5)
	Report	Arnold 75'

Second leg

FC Halifax Town (5)	2–2	Nantwich Town (7)
Burrow 4' White 90' (o.g.)	Report	Shotton 10' Bailey 31'

Grimsby Town (5)	2–1	Bognor Regis Town (7)
Amond 8' 78'	Report	Beck 32'

Final

FC Halifax Town (5)	1–0	Grimsby Town (5)
McManus 48'

References

1. "The FA Trophy second round qualifying draw made at Wembley". www.thefa.com. The Football Association. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
2. "FA Trophy holders drawn at home in third qualifying round". www.thefa.com. The Football Association. 16 November 2015. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
3. "The FA Trophy first round proper draw made at Wembley". www.thefa.com. The Football Association. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
4. "The FA Trophy second round draw has been made at Wembley". www.thefa.com. The Football Association. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
5. "The FA Trophy third round proper draw made at Wembley". www.thefa.com. The Football Association. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
6. "FA Trophy fourth round draw made at Wembley Stadium". www.thefa.com. The Football Association. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
7. "The FA Trophy semi-final draw made live on talkSPORT". www.thefa.com. The Football Association. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.

• FA Trophy seasons
• 2015–16 European domestic association football cups
• 2015–16 in English football