The first round of the FA Cup returns with Havant & Waterlooville in action seeking to replicate last term's drama.
First round action gets under way
The first round of the FA Cup returns with Havant & Waterlooville in action seeking to replicate last season's gripping drama.
The Blue Square South club fought to round four of the competition and gave Premier League giants Liverpool a fright as they battled in a 5-2 loss at Anfield.
This time around, Shaun Gale's
Havant & Waterlooville begin their quest with a clash against League Two side
Brentford on Sunday.
Huddersfield, of League One, staged a marvellous march to the fifth round before they were disposed of by Chelsea, and the Terriers commence their trail at home to
Port Vale.
Chesterfield are in action on Saturday lunchtime as they tackle
Mansfield, who reached the fourth round of the FA Cup last campaign.
Hereford United, who stumbled at round four last term, take on League Two club
Dagenham & Redbridge at Edgar Street.
League One outfit
Swindon Town do battle with Blue Square Premier side
Histon at Bridge Road, with the hosts seeking an upset.
Harlow, who ply their trade in England's sixth tier, go head-to-head with
Macclesfield, who failed to advance past round one last season.
Mark Cooper's
Kettering host
Lincoln City, while UniBond League Division One North team
Curzon Ashton also face League Two opposition in the shape of
Exeter City.
Non-League outfit
Ebbsfleet United make the lengthy North Westerly trip to face
Crewe Alexandra, while League Two leaders
Darlington are in action against
Droylsden.
Colchester United and
Leyton Orient meet in an all League One encounter, with the former seeking to at least equal last term's feat of reaching the third round.
Eastbourne Borough lock horns with Blue Square Premier counterparts
Barrow, and
Eastwood Town meet
Brackley at Coronation Park.
