The 2012–13 FA Trophy was the 43rd season of the FA Trophy, the Football Association's cup competition for teams at levels 5–8 of the English football league system.
This season's competition was only the third time that the Trophy Holders, in this case York City F.C., were ineligible to defend it due to promotion to the English Football League Two.
† – After extra time Ties will be played on 27 October 2012
This round is the first in which Conference North and South teams join the competition.
This round is the first in which Conference Premier teams join those from lower reaches of the National League System.