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FA Cup First Round draw: Hereford v Gillingham, Charlton v Cray Valley, Ramsgate v Hemel Hempstead or Woking, Billericay or Sheppey v Walsall

By: Matthew Panting mpanting@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 14:58, 15 October 2023

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

Teams from League 1 and League 2 join the competition at this stage with non-league minnows dreaming of a trip to the likes of Derby, Bolton or League 1 leaders Portsmouth.

The road to Wembley has reached the First Round stage in this season’s FA Cup. Picture: FA

Gillingham reached the Third Round last season when they played against then-Premier League Leicester City at Priestfield but they needed a replay to negotiate the previous two rounds, against AFC Fylde and Dagenham.

It remains to be seen who will be in charge by the time Gillingham make the trip to National League North Hereford, who knocked out Rochdale at the weekend.

Cray Valley have landed their dream FA Cup tie – a trip of just four miles to take on League 1 Charlton. Steve McKimm’s men beat higher-league Enfield Town 5-2 on Saturday while a trip to The Valley will be particularly significant for two-goal Kyrell Lisbie, whose father Kevin played 113 times in the Premier League for Charlton.

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Ramsgate – the lowest-ranked side definitely through - have reached the First Round for the first time in 18 years after their brilliant 1-0 victory at AFC Totton in Saturday’s Fourth Qualifying Round. Ben Smith’s side were the last tie out of the ‘bag’, being drawn at home to Hemel Hempstead or Woking.

Sheppey United could take on Football League opposition at Holm Park if they can get through their replay with Billericay on Tuesday night – the winners were drawn at home to Walsall, who beat Gillingham 4-1 on Saturday in League 2.

Maidstone United – who won 2-0 at Torquay – will fancy their chances of reaching the Second Round after being handed a trip to Braintree Town or Chesham United, who drew 0-0 on Saturday.

Ebbsfleet United will host League 2 opponents if they can get past Slough in Tuesday’s replay. Dennis Kutrieb’s men have been drawn at home to Grimsby Town, who sit 18th in League 2.

Ties are due to be played between Friday, November 3 and Monday, November 6 with winning clubs earning £41,000 in prize money at this stage. There is no prize money for losing teams in the First Round.

FA Cup First Round draw (November 3 to 6):

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Curzon Ashton v Aveley or Barnet

Alfreton Town v Worthing

Chesterfield v Portsmouth

Bolton Wanderers v Solihull Moors

Exeter City v Wigan Athletic

Leyton Orient v Carlisle United

Kidderminster Harriers v Fleetwood Town

Hereford v Gillingham

Ebbsfleet United or Slough Town v Grimsby Town

Charlton Athletic v Cray Valley

Oxford United v Maidenhead United

Newport County v Oldham Athletic

Swindon Town v Aldershot Town

Crewe Alexandra v Derby County

Mansfield Town v Wrexham

Marine v Harrogate Town

Barnsley v Horsham

Port Vale v Burton Albion

Peterborough United v Salford City

Eastleigh v Boreham Wood

Bradford City v Wycombe Wanderers

Billericay Town or Sheppey United v Walsall

Shrewsbury Town v Colchester United

Bristol Rovers v Chelmsford City or Whitby Town

Lincoln City v Morecambe

Sutton United v AFC Fylde

Reading v MK Dons

Doncaster Rovers v Accrington Stanley

Chester v York City or Needham Market

Scarborough Athletic or Oxford City v Forest Green Rovers

Notts County v Crawley Town

Stockport County v Worksop Town

Yeovil Town v Gateshead

Stevenage v Tranmere Rovers

Braintree Town or Chesham United v Maidstone United

Bromley v Blackpool

AFC Wimbledon v Cheltenham Town

Cambridge United v Bracknell Town

Northampton Town v Barrow

Ramsgate v Hemel Hempstead or Woking

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