FA Vase Fourth Round draw: Deal Town v Cobham, Holmesdale v Highworth Town, Hilltop or Hamble Club v Erith Town
13:00, 04 December 2023
updated: 13:09, 04 December 2023
The draw has been made for the Fourth Round of the FA Vase.
Three Southern Counties East League sides have reached this stage which will eventually see 32 teams battle it out in January - although bad weather at the weekend means only around half of the Third Round ties were decided.
Deal Town, the 2000 winners under Tommy Sampson, have been handed a rare home tie after seven away games in their last eight FA Vase ties.
Steve King’s men will be up against Cobham, who sit in the bottom four of the Combined Counties League Premier Division South. The clubs last met in the FA Vase in 2008/09 when Cobham ran out 3-0 winners.
Holmesdale had never got beyond the First Round this season but they progressed on penalties at Eastbourne United and were rewarded with a home tie against Highworth Town, who are fifth in the Hellenic League Premier Division.
Erith Town, 2-0 winners at Athletic Newham at the weekend, are on the road again as they will face either Hilltop or Hamble Club, who will try to play their Third Round clash again this weekend.
Ties are due to be played on Saturday, January 13 with prize money of £1,875 for winning teams while losing sides will collect £600.
FA Vase Fourth Round draw (January 13):
Ramsbottom United or Hallam v Newcastle University or Silsden
Blyth Town or Bishop Auckland v Whickham or Irlam
Emley or West Didsbury & Chorlton v Carlisle City or Charnock Richard
Ashville or South Liverpool v Lincoln United or Congleton Town
Biggleswade United or Whitchurch Alport v Fakenham Town or Great Wakering Rovers
Worcester City or Boston Town v Highgate United or Lichfield City
Stourport Swifts v Ashby Ivanhoe or Tividale
Romford v Stanway Pegasus
Walsham Le Willows or White Ensign v Tilbury or Saffron Walden Town
Farnham Town v Bridgwater United
Holmesdale v Highworth Town
Jersey Bulls v Hamworthy Recreation or Wells City
Hilltop or Hamble Club v Erith Town
North Greenford United v Brixham
Deal Town v Cobham
Falmouth Town v Hartpury University