Although 3 teams Hutton, Newent Town, and Thame United withdrew before the draw began, 630 competed in the competition.
9 walkovers occurred in this round as Ardley United, Arundel, Godalming Town, Rochester United, St Blazey, Selsey, Soham Town Rangers, Sutton Athletic and West Didsbury & Chorlton all withdrew from the competition at this stage.
17 walkovers occurred in this round as Baldock Town, Barnstaple Town, Bideford, Carlisle City, Crowborough Athletic, Evesham United, Flackwell Heath, Great Wakering Rovers, Hamworthy United, Holmesdale, Lancing, Mousehole, Romford, Shepton Mallet, Silsden, Stapenhill, and Wick all withdrew from the competition at this stage.
Bracknell Town were originally supposed to play in this round, but were disqualified after they fielded an ineligible player so their opponent Ascot United moved on in their place.
Although the fifth tier has 24 clubs, Braintree Town did not apply to compete in the FA Youth Cup.
Barrow, Crawley Town, and Wycombe Wanderers will not participate in this round as they did not apply to enter the competition.
Coalville Town, Hackney Wick, Rising Ballers Kensington and Wellingborough Whitworth from the tenth tier are the lowest ranked teams left in the competition.
Merstham FC are the only team remaining who played in the Extra-Preliminary round, winning 6 matches to get to this stage.
Merstham are the only team remaining who played in the Extra-Preliminary round, winning 7 matches to get to this stage.
Merstham are the only team remaining who played in the Extra-Preliminary round, tying an FA Youth Cup record winning 8 consecutive matches to get to this stage in the competition.
The lowest ranked teams in the competition are Plymouth Argyle, Watford, and West Bromwich Albion from the EFL Championship in the second tier.