FA Cup draw live: Non-league minnows learn second round opponents
The FA Cup draw, which precedes Tamworth v Leyton Orient, will serve up the second round ties, which will feature Carlisle and Gateshead after first round shocks at the weekend
The FA Cup is approaching the second round after a thrilling weekend of first round proper ties up and down the country, with all 40 teams currently in the competition discovering their second round opponents today.
Tamworth v Leyton Orient is the final tie of the first round, with the winners of tonight’s game set to face League Two Salford City.
Elsewhere, Carlisle - who secured a shock win over Reading in extra-time - have been rewarded with a trip to League One side Blackpool, while Gateshead, who downed AFC Wimbledon, will host fourth-tier Walsall.
Boreham Wood, who dumped League Two’s Crawley out, are at home to another League Two side, Newport County.
Find the full draw below:
Full FA Cup second round draw
Slough Town vs Macclesfield FC
Grimsby Town vs Wealdstone
Sutton United vs Shrewsbury Town
Swindon Town vs Bolton Wanderers
Chelmsford City vs Weston-super-Mare
Peterborough United vs Barnsley
Boreham Wood vs Newport County
MK Dons vs Oldham Athletic
Wigan Athletic vs Barrow
Fleetwood Town vs Luton Town
Salford City vs Tamworth or Leyton Orient
Accrington Stanley vs Mansfield Town
Stockport County vs Cambridge United
Brackley Town vs Burton Albion
Blackpool vs Carlisle United
Gateshead vs Walsall
Exeter City vs Wycombe Wanderers
Cheltenham Town vs Buxton
Chesterfield vs Doncaster Rovers
Port Vale vs Bristol Rovers
Giant-killers Gateshead to face League Two leaders Walsall as FA Cup second round draw revealed
At least two National League sides are guaranteed a spot in the FA Cup third round after the second round draw took place on Monday night.
National League South side Slough Town - the lowest-ranked team left in the competition, 21st in the sixth tier - will host National League North Macclesfield, while South side Chelmsford City will be at home to Weston-super-Mare.
The winners of the final first round proper tie, National League Tamworth versus League One Leyton Orient, will be away at Salford City in the last round before the Premier League and Championship teams enter the fray.
Minnows Gateshead to face League Two Walsall as FA Cup second round draw revealed
FA Cup second round draw
So the winner of tonight’s game at the Lamb Ground will pay a visit to League Two side Salford City.
Elsewhere, Carlisle - who secured a shock win over Reading in extra-time - have been rewarded with a trip to League One side Blackpool, while Gateshead, who downed AFC Wimbledon, will host fourth-tier Walsall.
Boreham Wood, who dumped League Two’s Crawley out, are at home to another League Two side, Newport County.
FA Cup second round draw
Six National League sides have home ties, although Tamworth - if they beat Leyton Orient - will be away to Salford City.
Tamworth manager Andy Peaks says: “We’ve got a tough game tonight but if we can get through tonight it’s a great draw, it’d be great to go there.”
FA Cup second round draw
Now let’s digest those... a reminder these ties will be played across 5-8 December.
FA Cup second round draw
Two sides left: Port Vale will face Bristol Rovers.
That was rapid!
FA Cup second round draw
Gateshead have a home tie against No 40, League Two leaders Walsall.
Exeter City will be at home to Wycombe Wanderers, semi-finalists in 2021.
Cheltenham Town will host National League North side Buxton.
Chesterfield will welcome Doncaster Rovers.
FA Cup second round draw
Going at quite a pace.
Accrington Stanley will take on Mansfield Town.
League One leader Stockport County will face League Two’s Cambridge United.
National League side Brackley Town will play Burton Albion (who are roundly booed).
Blackpool have a home tie against Carlisle United, who shocked Reading in the first round.
FA Cup second round draw
MK Dons will host Oldham Athletic, while Wigan Athletic - who scraped into round two on penalties - will play League Two side Barrow.
Fleetwood Town are at home to Jack Wilshere’s Luton Town.
Salford City will play the winners of Tamworth of Leyton Orient, which gets a massive cheer in the Lamb Ground.
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