Witton will enter the Emirates FA Challenge Cup at the Preliminary Round Stage. Ties are scheduled to be played on SATURDAY, 20th AUGUST.
The draw for the Extra Preliminary Round and Preliminary Round will be made on FRIDAY, 8th JULY and details of our potential opposition will be announced as soon as the information is known.
We have been drawn at home to either Midland Football League Premier Division Darlaston Town 1874 or Tividale in the Emirates FA Challenge Cup Preliminary Round.
The tie is scheduled to be played on SATURDAY, 20th AUGUST.
Witton have been drawn at home to Northern Premier League Premier Division FC United of Manchester in the Emirates FA Challenge Cup First Qualifying Round.
The game is scheduled to be played on SATURDAY, 3rd SEPTEMBER with a 3pm kick off.
The game will be the third time in eight years that the two clubs have been paired together in the FA’s premier competition.
Maybe a slight possibility that the BBC might consider this for their live red button match? They are due to show a game from the north/midlands half of the draw and this ticks the boxes. Good facilities, decent crowd,smaller club at home to a bigger club etc.
A home tie is always welcome - pity we couldn’t have drawn slightly “lesser” opposition, but at least it should ensure a decent crowd.
I have a feeling that this new team will look forward to getting the opportunity to put one over a “bigger” club (never thought I’d be saying that!) - anything is possible on the day, so let’s hope it’s a red letter day for the Albion
A winnable tie, although I’m sure FC United will be clear favourites. The main thing to hope for in a cup draw is home advantage, and we’ve been given that, and as @Central_Grounder_New says, there should be a decent gate.
Interesting point from @Oldwittonian about possible BBC coverage, shouldn’t be too long before their choice is known.