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FA Cup draw: Every first round tie after Wrexham, Birmingham and others find out their fate

The draw for the first round proper takes place on Monday night, and features teams from League One and League Two

Harry Latham-Coyle
Monday 14 October 2024 14:38 EDT
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The FA Cup begun in earnest on Monday with the draw for the first round proper made at Bradford City’s Valley Parade.

32 teams have made it this far through qualifying, and are joined in the first round by the 48 teams from League One and League Two.

Among the eye-catching ties are an encounter between fierce foes MK Dons and Wimbledon, while Harrogate Town host Wrexham having drawn twice with the Welsh club in the league last season. Four-time winners Bolton travel to Walsall.

The 40 first-round fixtures will be held on the first weekend of November as another campaign in the world’s oldest cup competition begins.

Find out the details of every tie in our live blog below:

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FA Cup first round draw

The first tie is...

Rotherham vs Cheltenham Town

Harry Latham-Coyle14 October 2024 19:15
2 months ago

FA Cup first round draw

Plenty of plum ties for the non-league clubs to target, from four-time winners Bolton to Birmingham City, flying high at the top of League One.

Jay Stansfield celebrates after scoring Birmingham’s second goal
Jay Stansfield celebrates after scoring Birmingham’s second goal (Getty Images)
Harry Latham-Coyle14 October 2024 19:09
2 months ago

FA Cup first round draw

Right, it’s almost go time. On drawing duties tonight will be former Bradford City player and manager Stuart McCall, and Danny Webber, once of Watford and Sheffield United, among other clubs.

Harry Latham-Coyle14 October 2024 18:59
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Hednesford Town the lowest-ranked side in the hat

A home 1-1 draw against Gateshead has earned Hednesford Town a replay, ensuring that the eight-tier club are the lowest-ranked side left in the competition. They went all the way to the fourth round of the FA Cup in 1997, falling to a narrow defeat to then-Premier League Middlesbrough - could another cup run be on the cards?

Harry Latham-Coyle14 October 2024 18:50
2 months ago

Which teams have made it through qualifying?

Aside from those 12 sides, another 20 have made it through the four qualifying rounds, including York City, Southend United and Rochdale.

Several National League sides are already out of the competition, including Eastleigh, Fylde and Yeovil Town.

The non-league sides who are definitely in the pot for the next round of the competition are as follows:

York City

Barnet

Forest Green

Gateshead

Rochdale

Curzon Ashton

Boreham Wood

Maidstone United

Woking

Guiseley

Oldham Athletic

Chesham United

Horsham

Sutton United

Braintree Town

Alfreton Town

Tonbridge

Worthing

Southend United

Dagenham & Redbridge

Tamworth

Kettering Town

Weston-super-Mare

Wealdstone

Aldershot Town

Scarborough Athletic

Chris Wilson14 October 2024 18:40
2 months ago

Which ties are still to be played?

32 teams come through the four qualifying rounds to get here, though there are still six ties to be played on 15 October. These are listed below (all kick-off at 7.45pm BST):

Maidenhead United v Taunton Town

Boston United v Gainsborough Trinity

Solihull Moors v Altrincham

Brackley Town v Hartlepool

Peterborough Sports v Rushall Olympic

Gateshead v Hednesford Town

Chris Wilson14 October 2024 18:25
2 months ago

What are the FA Cup fixture dates?

The first-round ties will be played between Friday 1 November 2024 and Monday 4 November 2024.

The main dates for the remaining rounds are as follows:

First Round Proper: Saturday 2 November 2024

Second Round Proper: Saturday 30 November 2024

Third Round Proper: Saturday 11 January 2025

Fourth Round Proper: Saturday 8 February 2025

Fifth Round Proper: Saturday 1 March 2025

Quarter Final: Saturday 29 March 2025

Semi Final - Saturday 26 April 2025

Final: Saturday 17 May 2025

Chris Wilson14 October 2024 18:15
2 months ago

What are the ball numbers for the draw?

  1. Accrington Stanley
  2. AFC Wimbledon
  3. Barnsley
  4. Barrow
  5. Birmingham City
  6. Blackpool
  7. Bolton Wanderers
  8. Bradford City
  9. Bristol Rovers
  10. Bromley
  11. Burton Albion
  12. Cambridge United
  13. Carlisle United
  14. Charlton Athletic
  15. Cheltenham Town
  16. Chesterfield
  17. Colchester United
  18. Crawley Town
  19. Crewe Alexandra
  20. Doncaster Rovers
  21. Exeter City
  22. Fleetwood Town
  23. Gillingham
  24. Grimsby Town
  25. Harrogate Town
  26. Huddersfield Town
  27. Leyton Orient
  28. Lincoln City
  29. Mansfield Town
  30. Milton Keynes Dons
  31. Morecambe
  32. Newport County
  33. Northampton Town
  34. Notts County
  35. Peterborough United
  36. Port Vale
  37. Reading
  38. Rotherham United
  39. Salford City
  40. Shrewsbury Town
  41. Stevenage
  42. Stockport County
  43. Swindon Town
  44. Tranmere Rovers
  45. Walsall
  46. Wigan Athletic
  47. Wrexham
  48. Wycombe Wanderers
  49. Rushall Olympic or Peterborough Sports
  50. Tamworth
  51. Oldham Athletic
  52. Hartlepool United or Brackley Town
  53. Kettering Town
  54. Altrincham or Solihull Moors
  55. Rochdale
  56. Scarborough Athletic
  57. York City
  58. Harborough Town
  59. Curzon Ashton
  60. Gainsborough Trinity or Boston United
  61. Hednesford Town or Gateshead
  62. Alfreton Town
  63. Guiseley
  64. Taunton Town or Maidenhead United
  65. Horsham
  66. Aldershot Town
  67. Southend United
  68. Sutton United
  69. Boreham Wood
  70. Weston Super Mare
  71. Wealdstone
  72. Dagenham & Redbridge
  73. Barnet
  74. Chesham United
  75. Tonbridge Angels
  76. Woking
  77. Forest Green Rovers
  78. Maidstone United
  79. Worthing
  80. Braintree Town
Chris Wilson14 October 2024 18:05
2 months ago

How can I watch the draw?

Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the draw live on BBC Two, with coverage from 7pm BST. A live stream will be available via the BBC iPlayer.

Chris Wilson14 October 2024 17:55
2 months ago

When is the FA Cup first round draw?

The draw for the first round proper of the FA Cup will be held from 7pm BST on Monday 14 October at Bradford City’s Valley Parade.

Chris Wilson14 October 2024 17:47

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