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FA Trophy first round draw: Enfield Town v Ebbsfleet United, King's Lynn or Hereford v Dover Athletic, Maidstone or Dartford v Concord or Slough

13:10, 25 November 2019

updated: 13:24, 25 November 2019

The draw for the first round of the FA Trophy has been made.

National League clubs enter the competition at this stage with Dover Athletic handed a tough trip to either King's Lynn or Hereford, who drew 0-0 at the weekend.

Maidstone's Saidou Khan comes up against Dartford's Ryan Hayes in the FA Trophy on Saturday. Picture: Matthew Walker FM22365593
Maidstone's Saidou Khan comes up against Dartford's Ryan Hayes in the FA Trophy on Saturday. Picture: Matthew Walker FM22365593

Ebbsfleet United have been drawn away to Enfield Town. They sit sixth in the Isthmian Premier and have former Fleet forward Billy Bricknell among their squad.

Bromley were drawn away to National League South Dorking Wanderers.

The winner of Tuesday night's replay between Maidstone and Dartford will face National League South opponents against. The two Kent teams shared a 2-2 draw in their third qualifying round tie at the Gallagher on Saturday with the winners hosting either Concord or Slough.

Welling, who came from behind to defeat St Albans on Saturday, have been handed a trip to Yeovil, who sit fifth in the National League.

Tonbridge's reward after a home win over Bognor is another home tie, against either Billericay or Hampton. Their game was postponed on Saturday due to a waterlogged pitch.

The ties are due to be played on Saturday, December 14 with winning sides will pocket £4,500 in prize money. There is £1,500 in prize money for losing teams.

FA Trophy first round draw (ties to be played on Saturday, December 14): Dorking Wanderers v Bromley, Enfield Town v Ebbsfleet, King's Lynn or Hereford v Dover, Maidstone or Dartford v Concord or Slough, Tonbridge v Billericay or Hampton, Yeovil Town v Welling.

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