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Salford City given home FA Cup tie in first round draw

Wednesday 28 October 2015 21:52, UK

The FA Cup is to be known as The Emirates FA Cup from the 2015/16 season in a three-year sponsorship deal
Image: A number of non-league sides have been draw at home to Football League teams in the first round of the FA Cup

Salford City's reward for reaching the first round of The Emirates FA Cup for the first time is a home tie against Notts County.

James Poole's stunning strike from inside the centre circle was enough to defeat Southport at the weekend.

Now the team owned by members of Manchester United's famous class of '92 including Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes are preparing to host League Two opposition.

FC United of Manchester - the side spawned from the sale of Manchester United to the Glazer family in 2005 - will host Chesterfield.

Didcot Town, the lowest-ranked side left in the competition, also have a home tie to look ahead to against Exeter City.

Elsewhere, Bradford City - who shocked Chelsea with a 4-2 win at Stamford Bridge in last season's tournament - begin their campaign at Aldershot Town.

Cambridge United, who took Manchester United to a replay last term, also face non-league opposition as they welcome Basingstoke Town to Abbey Stadium.

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There are four all-League One ties as Burton host Peterborough, Walsall entertain Fleetwood, Bury take on Wigan and Rochdale are at home to Swindon.

After they shocked Chelsea last season, Bradford start their FA Cup campaign against Aldershot Town
Image: After they shocked Chelsea last season, Bradford start their FA Cup campaign against Aldershot Town

Carlisle United, meanwhile, face a repeat of the longest journey in the Football League after they were paired with fellow League Two side Plymouth Argyle.

A group of 169 fans made the 779-mile round trip from Cumbria in August only to see their team lose 4-1 and will be hoping for a better outcome on their return to Home Park.

A total of 40 ties will be played on the weekend of November 7 as the journey to the final at Wembley on May 21 continues.

Full draw:

Burton Albion v Peterborough United

Port Vale v Maidenhead United

Barnet v Blackpool

Bristol Rovers v Chesham United

Cambridge United v Basingstoke Town

Mansfield Town v Oldham Athletic

Altrincham v Barnsley

Crewe Alexandra v Eastleigh

Northwich or Chorley v Boreham Wood

Coventry City v Northampton Town

Brackley Town v Newport County

Grimsby Town v St Albans City

Hartlepool United v Havant & Waterlooville or Cheltenham Town

Salford City v Notts County

Dover Athletic v Stourbridge

Stevenage v Gillingham

Millwall v AFC Fylde

Aldershot Town v Bradford City

Walsall v Fleetwood Town

Bury v Wigan Athletic

Portsmouth v Macclesfield Town

Sheffield United v Worcester City

Barwell or AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Grays Athletic or Welling United

Halifax Town or Guiseley v Wycombe

Crawley Town v Luton Town

Doncaster Rovers v Stalybridge Celtic or North Ferriby United

Didcot Town v Exeter City

Dagenham and Redbridge v Morecambe

Leyton Orient v Staines Town

Gainsborough Trinity v Shrewsbury Town

Maidstone United v Yeovil Town

Braintree Town v Oxford United

Whitehawk v Tranmere Rovers or Lincoln City

Accrington Stanley v York City

Scunthorpe United v Southend United

AFC Wimbledon v Forest Green Rovers

Plymouth Argyle v Carlisle United

FC United of Manchester v Chesterfield

Rochdale v Swindon Town

Wealdstone v Colchester United