The FA permitted artificial turf (3G) pitches in all rounds of the competition from the 2014–15 edition and beyond. Under the 2015-16 rules, the pitch must be of FIFA One Star quality, or Two Star for ties if they involve one of the 92 professional clubs. This followed approval two years previously for their use in the qualifying rounds only - if a team with a 3G pitch progressed to the competition proper, they had to switch their tie to the ground of another eligible entrant with a natural grass pitch. Having been strong proponents of the surface, the first match in the proper rounds to be played on a 3G surface was a televised first round replay at Maidstone United's Gallagher Stadium on 20 November 2015. COUNT 5
QSN1 Is the use of artificial turf allowed?  ANS1 The FA permitted artificial turf (3G) pitches in all rounds of the competition from the 2014–15 edition and beyond. QSN2 What is the required quality of the pitch?  ANS2 the pitch must be of FIFA One Star quality, or Two Star for ties if they involve one of the 92 professional clubs. QSN3 How many professional clubs are there?  ANS3 92 QSN4 What happens if the pitch is not up to par?  ANS4 they had to switch their tie to the ground of another eligible entrant with a natural grass pitch. QSN5 Where was the first #G surface game played?  ANS5 first match in the proper rounds to be played on a 3G surface was a televised first round replay at Maidstone United's Gallagher Stadium on 20 November 2015.