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FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round draw

Dartford will host National League South rivals Whitehawk in the FA Trophy later this month.

Tony Burman's side were handed a home tie against the Brighton club when the third qualifying round draw took place on Monday afternoon.

Dartford, Trophy semi-finalists in 2012/13, reached the third round proper last season and the cup clash comes just three weeks before they're due to visit the Hawks in a league fixture.

Action from Dartford's third-round meeting with FC Halifax Town last season Picture: Andy Payton
Action from Dartford's third-round meeting with FC Halifax Town last season Picture: Andy Payton

Ebbsfleet United have been drawn at home to Molesey, who play two divisions below them.

2008 winners Fleet are top of National South while Molesey - third in Ryman League Division 1 South - scored in the last minute to beat Harlow 4-3 in the previous round on Saturday.

An trip to Hampton & Richmond Borough awaits Maidstone United, who are fourth in National South and last went beyond this stage of the FA Trophy three seasons ago.

Hampton & Richmond are fourth in the Ryman League Premier Division.

Margate face a rematch of last season's play-off semi-final after being drawn away to Hampton's league rivals Dulwich Hamlet.

Striker Ryan Moss last week left Gate to sign for Dulwich, who lost that semi-final 2-1 to Terry Brown's side back in May.

Despite that, only four league places currently separate the clubs with Margate hovering just above the National South relegation zone and Dulwich top of the Ryman Premier.

Thamesmead Town, looking to reach the first round proper for the first time, have been handed a trip to Hungerford Town of the Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division.

And the county's lowest-ranked club left in the competition, Herne Bay, will host fellow Step 4 side Thurrock if they can find a way past Bury Town in Tuesday night's replay at Winch's Field.

The ties will be played over the weekend of November 28, carrying prize money of £4,000.

FA TROPHY THIRD QUALIFYING ROUND

Hampton & Richmond Borough v Maidstone United

Ebbsfleet United v Molesey

Hungerford Town v Thamesmead Town

Dartford v Whitehawk

Bury Town or Herne Bay v Thurrock

Dulwich Hamlet v Margate

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