FA Cup first qualifying round draw: Sittingbourne v Dover Athletic, Ramsgate v Folkestone Invicta, Punjab United v Corinthian, Dartford v Marlow, Larkfield & New Hythe v Cray Wanderers, Westfield v Chatham Town
13:12, 19 August 2024
The draw has been made for the first qualifying round of the FA Cup.
Isthmian Premier sides enter the competition at this stage with Dover Athletic handed a Kent derby at Sittingbourne.
The draw features three sides who all enjoyed great cup runs last season.
Ramsgate and Sheppey both progressed at the weekend, Rams will host neighbours Folkestone Invicta in another derby while Sheppey entertain Hanwell Town.
Cray Valley start their cup campaign on the road at Badshot Lea.
There’s an all-Southern Counties East League tie as Punjab United entertain Corinthian.
Larkfield & New Hythe are in the FA Cup for the first time in their history and, having progressed through two rounds, they are drawn at home to step 3 Cray Wanderers.
Ady Pennock’s Dartford will host Marlow and Margate are at home to Hayes & Yeading United.
Lordswood, managed by former Gills favourite Nicky Southall, are at home to Binfield while Faversham’s reward for winning at Littlehampton on Sunday is another away tie, this time at Broadbridge Heath.
Chatham will visit Westfield while Ashford will host Saltdean United or Three Bridges if they win their midweek replay.
Another side with a midweek replay, Herne Bay, know they face a trip to either Ashford Town (Middx) or Uxbridge if they progress.
Read more: Saturday’s FA Cup round-up
Ties are due to be played on Saturday, August 31 with first qualifying round winners earning £2,250 in prize money and losing teams collecting £750.
FA Cup first qualifying round draw (August 31):
Harrow Borough or Ashford United v Saltdean United or Three Bridges
Ashford Town (Middx) or Uxbridge v Herne Bay or Rayners Lane
Sheppey United v Hanwell Town
Dartford v Marlow
Larkfield & New Hythe v Cray Wanderers
Margate v Hayes & Yeading United
Lordswood v Binfield
Badshot Lea v Cray Valley
Sittingbourne v Dover Athletic
Ramsgate v Folkestone Invicta
Punjab United v Corinthian
Broadbridge Heath v Faversham Town
Westfield v Chatham Town
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