The 1969–70 FA Trophy was the first season of the FA Trophy. The competition was set up for non-league clubs which paid their players and were therefore not eligible to enter the FA Amateur Cup. First Round Qualifying Ties Replays 2nd Replay 3rd Replay Second Round Qualifying Ties Replays 2nd Replay Third Round Qualifying Ties Replays First round The teams that given byes to this round are Cambridge United, Hillingdon Borough, Wimbledon, King's Lynn, Worcester City, Romford, Weymouth, Yeovil Town, Macclesfield Town, Wigan Athletic, Morecambe, Gainsborough Trinity, South Shields, Bangor City, Hyde United, Goole Town, Stafford Rangers, Great Harwood, Mossley, New Brighton, Kidderminster Harriers, Tamworth, Hednesford, Bromsgrove Rovers, Taunton Town, Bideford, Bridgwater Town, Glastonbury, Kirkby Town, Lancaster City and Burscough. Ties Replays Second round Ties Replays Third round Ties Replays 2nd Replay Fourth round Ties Replays Semi-finals Ties Final External links RSSSF: England FA Trophy 1969-1970 FCHD: FA Trophy 1969-70 1969–70 domestic association football cups 1969–70 in English football 1969-70