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Dartford await the FA Cup second round draw after winning 4-3 away to Bromley in the first round at Hayes Lane.

Tony Burman has his fingers crossed for a home tie in the FA Cup second round.

Burman's Dartford side are ball 15 in the draw, which takes place live on BBC2 at 7pm on Monday.

The Darts haven't gone this far in the competition since 1984, when Burman was part of the team which took Bournemouth to a replay.

Burman was beaming after watching his side win 4-3 at Bromley on Saturday to progress.

Tony Burman celebrates as Dartford reach the FA Cup second round Picture: Andy Payton
Tony Burman celebrates as Dartford reach the FA Cup second round Picture: Andy Payton

"It’s lovely," he said. "I’m pleased for the club and pleased for the supporters. They gave us great support.

"It was a fantastic crowd and that’s credit to both clubs, pulling in that many people (4,105). I’m really pleased that we put on a good performance for the guys who came to see us."

As for the next round: "We want to play at home if we can. I don’t mind whether we play a League club or not – but all I hope is that it’s nobody in our own league."

Dartford conceded inside two minutes at Bromley but they fought back to lead 2-1, 3-2 and then 4-3, when Tom Bradbrook's header finally settled a classic FA Cup tie.

Burman said: "That’s why I feel I have got a good group of players. It isn’t the first time they’ve come from behind this season.

"There was a lot of pressure on them, we were the favourites and it’s easy to get a banana skin in any cup game. After the start they had, it gave them a lot of confidence.

"We had to grind our way back in and I think we played very well."

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