The draw for the First Qualifying Round of the Buildbase FA Challenge Trophy will take place on Monday, shortly after 1pm. Witton Albion enter the competition at this stage and the ties are scheduled to be played on the weekend of SATURDAY, 27th OCTOBER.
The draw is done on a geographical basis and the prize fund for the winners at this stage is £3,250.
FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND:
Whitby Town vs WITTON ALBION.
Tie to played on SATURDAY, 27th OCTOBER.
The draw for the Second Qualifying Round will take place on Monday lunchtime.
The ties are scheduled to be played on SATURDAY, 10th NOVEMBER.
Buildbase FA Challenge Trophy Second Qualifying Round:
WITTON ALBION vs AFC Rushden & Diamonds.
Tie scheduled to be played on SATURDAY, 10th NOVEMBER.
A decent enough draw a least at Home, RD a good side but winnable if we are at our best UTA
haven’t we played them quite recently in the trophy?
In 2006/07, we played the original Rushden & Diamonds in the Second Round of the FA Trophy at Wincham Park. Graham Westley was their manager and they beat us 1-0.
More recently we beat them in the Play-Off Semi-Final in 2017
Cheers chaps - thought we had played them not too long ago
Correct Thomas we did, but the current club were only formed in 2011 following the demise of the original club which was owned by Max Griggs who founded Doc Martins Shoes.
The draw for the Third Qualifying Round will take place on Monday lunchtime.
Ties are scheduled to be played on SATURDAY, 24th NOVEMBER.
Our scheduled home Evo-Stik Premier Division fixture against Stafford Rangers will be re arranged.
Buildbase FA Challenge Trophy Third Qualifying Round:
Leamington FC vs WITTON ALBION
Tie to be played on SATURDAY, 24th NOVEMBER.