FA Cup: First qualifying round draw brings home games for two local sides

Tuesday, 22 August 2023 01:00

The First Qualifying Round draw for the FA Cup has been made, and both Salisbury and Laverstock and Ford have home ties.

Salisbury enter the competition at this stage and will face Bridgwater United at the Ray Mac.

Bridgwater play in the Western League Premier Division, which is the fifth step of the non-league pyramid, two steps below Salisbury.

Laverstock & Ford will welcome unbeaten (at the time of writing) Gosport Borough to The Dell for their third FA Cup game of the season.

Lavvy have already overcome Blackfield and Langley, and Andover New Street in the preliminary rounds, scoring eight goals in the process.

Bemerton Heath Harlequins have a potential away game against Hungerford Town if they can overcome Petersfield Town in their replay this evening. Hungerford playing the same league as Salisbury, the Southern League Premier South.

Hungerford visit the Ray Mac this weekend, presenting a good scouting opportunity to the Western Way-based side should they progress.

The FA Cup First Qualifying Round games are due to be played on the weekend of Saturday, 2nd September.

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