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FA Cup First Qualifying Round draw: Corinthian v Folkestone, Margate v Thame United, Abbey Rangers v Chatham or Ashford

The draw has been made for the FA Cup First Qualifying Round.

Teams in the Isthmian Premier joined clubs who have made it through Saturday's Preliminary Round matches in the hat.

Johan Caney-Bryan celebrates scoring for Sittingbourne against Littlehampton Town in the FA Cup on Saturday. The teams meet again in a midweek replay. Picture: Ken Medwyn
Johan Caney-Bryan celebrates scoring for Sittingbourne against Littlehampton Town in the FA Cup on Saturday. The teams meet again in a midweek replay. Picture: Ken Medwyn

Neil Cugley's Folkestone Invicta face a Kent derby with a trip to Corinthian, who won 4-2 at Badshot Lea at the weekend.

“We can’t be too disappointed with the draw," said Cugley. "Although we would have liked a home draw, it’s in Kent so it’s not too far to travel which means hopefully a lot of our fans can make the trip.

"Their pitch is good and we can’t take them lightly, they won at Hythe on the opening day and we will have to be fully prepared for the challenge.”

Margate were handed a home tie with Thame United while Cray Wanderers will host Steyning Town or Sutton Common Rovers.

There is a potential for an all-Southern Counties East League clash if Deal Town and Erith Town can get through midweek replays. Redhill or Deal will host Sevenoaks or Erith Town.

Kennington have been given a tough home tie with Isthmian Premier Carshalton visiting Homelands.

Whitstable's reward for a 5-0 home win over Alford is another home tie, this time against Leatherhead.

Sheppey United got a walkover after scheduled opponents Saltdean United had a Covid outbreak - the Ites will host Marlow in the First Qualifying Round.

Sheppey manager Ernie Batten commented: “It is at home and getting anyone at home is a good draw, albeit in a league above, but we have proved in previous seasons that we can win those games. I am expecting we will have a good chance of progressing.”

Ramsgate make the trip to Harrow Borough and Phoenix Sports - who hit seven against Punjab United - host Chipstead.

VCD get the longest away trip available - they were drawn away to Jersey Bulls, while Erith & Belvedere will host Chertsey Town if they win their midweek replay against AFC Croydon following a goalless draw on Sunday.

Chatham and Ashford meet again on Tuesday night in their replay at Homelands with the winners knowing a trip to Abbey Rangers awaits in the next round. If Hythe can defeat Westfield in their midweek replay then they will have home advantage against either Risborough Rangers or Ascot United.

The ties are due to be played on Saturday, September 4.

Winning teams in the FA Cup First Qualifying Round will earn £2,250 in prize money with losing teams banking £750.

FA Cup First Qualifying Round draw (September 4): Abbey Rangers v Chatham or Ashford, Corinthian v Folkestone, Cray Wanderers v Steyning Town or Sutton Common Rovers, Erith & Belvedere or AFC Croydon v Chertsey, Harrow Borough v Ramsgate, Hythe or Westfield v Risborough Rangers or Ascot United, Jersey Bulls v VCD, Kennington v Carshalton, Margate v Thame United, Phoenix Sports v Chipstead, Redhill or Deal v Sevenoaks or Erith Town, Sheppey v Marlow, Sittingbourne or Littlehampton Town v Whitehawk, Whitstable v Leatherhead.

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