GRAVESEND were handed the chance to make further progress in the FA Trophy when they were drawn away to Southern League Division 1 East club Boreham Wood in the second round.

Though the club were hoping for a home tie, manager Liam Daish was upbeat.

He said: "Obviously, we would have preferred a home draw but providing our attitude is the same as it was on Saturday at East Thurrock then we’ve got a chance.

"Boreham Wood are going well in their division and chasing promotion so we’ll treat them with the respect they deserve."

The tie will be played on Saturday, January 14 with £5,000 from the FA prize fund for the winners.

The draw in full:

Canvey Island v Salisbury City
Stalybridge Celtic v Solihull Borough
Halifax Town or Southport v Hereford United
Carshalton Athletic v Accrington Stanley
Boreham Wood v Gravesend & Northfleet
Tamworth v St Albans City
Forest Green Rovers v Dorchester Town
Weston Super Mare v Worksop Town
Woking v Northwich Victoria
Barrow or Clitheroe v Cambridge City
Exeter City v Alfreton Town or Histon
Dagenham & Redbridge v Kettering Town
Blyth Spartans v Welling United
Stafford Rangers v Morecambe
Crawley Town v Worcester City
Kidderminster Harriers v Aldershot Town or Grays Athletic