November 5th 2023.
FA Cup fever has certainly been felt this weekend throughout the lower leagues. Teams from all tiers have put their best foot forward in the pursuit of FA Cup glory.
Aldershot in the National League sent shockwaves across The County Ground when they emerged victorious in an incredible 7 - 4 win against their League Two opponents Swindon. In a remarkable turn of events, Ramsgate of the eighth tier came from behind to secure a 2 - 1 win over Woking. National League North side Scarborough were on the brink of a great upset before a stoppage time equaliser from Forest Green Rovers changed the course of the game.
Now all attention turns towards the FA Cup second round draw, which will take place today at 2.30pm. The draw will be available to watch live on ITV1, or alternatively you can stream it on ITVX. A total of 40 places are up for grabs in the second round, with 10 first round fixtures still to be played. The victorious teams will be rewarded with £67,000 in prize money, and will move on to the third round, where they will face teams from the Premier League and Championship.
The teams involved in the second round draw are: Barnet, Alfreton Town, Chesterfield or Portsmouth, Bolton Wanderers, Wigan Athletic, Leyton Orient, Kidderminster Harriers or Fleetwood Town, Gillingham, Slough Town or Grimsby Town, Charlton Athletic or Cray Valley, Oxford United, Newport County, Aldershot Town, Crewe Alexandra or Derby County, Wrexham, Harrogate Town, Barnsley or Horsham, Port Vale or Burton Albion, Peterborough United or Salford City, Eastleigh, Wycombe Wanderers, Walsall, Shrewsbury Town, Bristol Rovers, Morecambe, Sutton United, Reading, Doncaster Rovers or Accrington Stanley, Chester or York City, Scarborough Athletic or Forest Green Rovers, Notts County, Stockport County, Yeovil Town, Stevenage, Maidstone United, Blackpool, AFC Wimbledon, Cambridge United, Barrow and Ramsgate.
The second round fixtures will be played across the weekend of Saturday, December 2. Further information will be announced in due course.
The FA Cup is full of surprise and excitement, so make sure you don't miss the second round draw at 2.30pm today!
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