The FA Cup first-round draw took place ahead of Worthing’s clash with Forest Green Rovers with League One and League Two clubs joining Non-League sides in the draw
Clubs across the EFL and non-League have found out who they’ll face in the FA Cup first-round draw after this evening’s draw. Jack Wilshere’s Luton Town will face the winner of Worthing FC against Forest Green Rovers who face each other in tonight’s FA Cup fourth qualifying round.
When asked about the possibility of facing the Hatters at Kenilworth Road, Worthing owner George Dowell said: “It’s incredible. They are only a couple of seasons out from being a Premier League side.
“They’re a massive club one that, if we get through tonight would love to win that one as well.”
The lowest-ranked side left in the competition, Maldon & Tiptree, which plays in the eighth tier of English football, will travel to Darren Moore’s League One side, Port Vale.
League One leaders Stevenage will host League Two side Chesterfield, while Barnsley will host York City in a Yorkshire derby. Hemel Hempstead Town travel to Wigan Athletic, while National League side Gateshead travel to face Johnnie Jackson’s AFC Wimbledon.
Tamworth will host Leyton Orient, National League North team Spennymoor Town have been drawn at home to League Two side Barrow, while Michael Appleton’s Shrewsbury Town face a trip to South Shields.
Draw in full
Weston Super Mare vs Aldershot Town
Salford City vs Lincoln City
Luton Town vs Worthing / Forest Green Rovers
Gainsborough Trinity / Hartlepool United vs Accrington Stanley
Colchester United vs Milton Keynes Dons
Tranmere Rovers vs Stockport County
Wigan Athletic vs Hemel Hempstead Town
Newport County vs Gillingham
Cheltenham Town vs Bradford City
Barnsley vs York City
Reading vs Carlisle United
Bromley vs Bristol Rovers
Peterborough United vs Cardiff City
Oldham Athletic vs Northampton Town
Crewe Alexandra vs Doncaster Rovers
Tamworth vs Leyton Orient
Stevenage vs Chesterfield
Boreham Wood vs Crawley Town
Farnham Town / Sutton United vs AFC Telford United
Bolton Wanderers vs Huddersfield Town
Chelmsford City vs Braintree Town
Spennymoor Town vs Barrow
Wycombe Wanderers vs Plymouth Argyle
FC Halifax Town vs Exeter City
Slough Town vs Altrincham / Harborough Town
Wealdstone vs Southend United
Rotherham United vs Swindon Town
Grimsby Town vs Ebbsfleet United
Buxton vs Chatham Town
Burton Albion vs Banbury United / St Albans City
Woking / Brackley Town vs Notts County
Blackpool vs Scunthorpe United
Cambridge United vs Morecambe / Chester
AFC Wimbledon vs Gateshead
Mansfield Town vs Harrogate Town
Macclesfield vs AFC Totton / Truro City
South Shields vs Shrewsbury Town
Fleetwood Town vs Barnet
Port Vale vs Maldon & Tiptree
Eastleigh vs Walsall
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