FA Cup First Qualifying Round draw: Chatham v Ramsgate among the highlights, while Faversham draw Isthmian Premier Lewes after beating Merstham
00:00, 21 August 2023
updated: 13:32, 21 August 2023
The draw for the FA Cup First Qualifying Round has been made.
Among the highlights is a Kent derby between Chatham and Ramsgate at Maidstone Road.
The sides went head-to-head for the Isthmian South East title last season, with Chats overhauling their Thanet rivals to take the crown.
Chats have since enjoyed a flying start in the Isthmian Premier, winning their opening three games.
This will be their first game in this season’s FA Cup, while Rams advanced from the Preliminary Round thanks to Joe Taylor’s hat-trick in a 4-1 win over Bexhill.
Also entering in the First Qualifying Round are Margate, who visit Hendon, and Folkestone, who are off to Hartley Wintney.
Faversham’s reward for beating Merstham is a home tie against Isthmian Premier side Lewes.
There’s another Step 3 v Step 5 tie to look out for, with the winners of Lydd Town v Deal off to Kingstonian.
The original fixture was abandoned following an injury to Deal keeper Henry Newcombe with Lydd leading 2-0.
Winning clubs in the First Qualifying Round earn £2,250 in prize money, with the losers taking home £750.
FA Cup First Qualifying Round (tie to be played on September 2):
Berkhamsted v Beckenham, Whitstable v Wingate & Finchley, Redhill v Bedfont Sports or Herne Bay, Chatham v Ramsgate, Hendon v Margate, Burgess Hill or Erith Town v Bognor Regis, Hartley Wintney v Folkestone, Kingstonian v Lydd Town or Deal Town, Sheppey United v Kennington, Corinthian Casuals or Uxbridge v Lordswood or Cray Valley, Hythe Town v Hanworth Villa, Cray Wanderers v Newhaven, Sevenoaks v Whitehawk, Erith & Belvedere v Hastings United, Faversham v Lewes.
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