The draws for the early rounds of the 2017/18 Buildbase FA Challenge Cup & Buildbase FA Challenge Trophy, will be announced on Friday, 7th July.
They haven’t played the final yet!!
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Buildbase FA Trophy First Qualifying Round.
Workington vs WITTON ALBION
Tie to be played on SATURDAY, 28th OCTOBER.
Following the club’s promotion to the Premier Division, we will enter the Emirates FA Challenge Cup at the First Qualifying Round Stage the draw will take place at a later date.
FA Youth Cup Preliminary Round.
Ashton Athletic vs WITTON ALBION
Tie to be played week commencing MONDAY, 4th SEPTEMBER.
fc gypos of barnton will play self-righteous 1874 fc
Big test for us, they finished fourth last season.
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Cannot see the pair of Arabs in the FA Trophy draw.
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They go into the FA Vase at North West Counties League level instead of the Trophy.
So they are in a pub cup as well as a pub league!
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£2,700 at stake.
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Witton and all other Evo-Stik Premier Division clubs will enter the draw for the First Qualifying Round of the Emirates FA Challenge Cup to be drawn around 1pm on Monday.
News of Witton’s possible opponents will be posted on here as soon as the details are available.
Arsenal away would be nice!! (I know, they are not in the draw yet but I can dream can’t I?)
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Who’s to say what the competition has in store for any team.
Emirates FA Challenge Cup First Qualifying Round:
WITTON ALBION vs South Shields
Tie to be played - SATURDAY, 2nd SEPTEMBER - 3.00pm.
Well, This should be a cracker. Current FA Vase Holders & Northern League Champions. 100% record so far this season and a bit of a moneybags team featuring ex Sunderland & Middlesbrough players.
We’ve nothing to lose, Bring it on.
Who said “No easy ties in this competition”!!??
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They’ve brought a few players in from last season’s Premier Division Play Off winners Spennymoor Town as well.