When is the FA Cup first round draw? Ball numbers, TV channel and start time
League One and Two clubs are set to join non-league clubs in the FA Cup first round proper draw after the fourth qualifying round took place over the weekend
by Jake Bayliss · The MirrorThe FA Cup first round is a major milestone in every football season as teams wait to discover their fate.
The historic cup competition may crescendo with the Wembley final in May, but much of the FA Cup's iconic magic stems from the earlier rounds. Adding 48 EFL clubs into the pot allows 32 non-league clubs to enjoy a famous night and potentially a giant-killing result that fans will forever remember.
It may be the FA Cup first round, but almost half of the 80 teams involved earned their place in the draw with victories in the fourth qualifying round this weekend. Seventh-tier Harborough Town reached the draw for the first time in their history with a win over Bury. The club are joined by fellow Southern League side Kettering Town, who sealed a dramatic victory over Farsley Celtic.
The FA Cup is an opportunity for League One and Two clubs to go on a cup run of their own, provided they don’t fall at the first hurdle. Mirror Sport takes a look at everything you need to know about the upcoming draw.
When is the FA Cup first round draw?
The draw will take place on Monday, October 14, at Bradford City's Valley Parade, now known as the University of Bradford Stadium. It will be broadcast live on BBC 2 from 7 p.m. and will last 30 minutes.
The first-round ties are scheduled to take place between Friday, November 1, and Monday, November 4. Meanwhile, the six replays from Saturday’s qualifying round will take place on Tuesday, October 15.
FA Cup draw ball numbers in full
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
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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
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