FA Cup Early Draws: Longlevens vs Fairford, Hartpury vs Tuffley and Ciren to welcome Reading City
One of the most exciting days of the pre-season schedule is here – FA early draws day and this year the FA Cup has served up a number of mouth-watering ties.
In the Extra Preliminary Round on Saturday 2 August, Longlevens will welcome rivals Fairford Town to Saw Mills, with Hartpury hosting Tuffley Rovers in the two stand out all-Gloucestershire fixtures.
The other eye-catching tie of the round sees Cirencester Town drawn at home to Reading City, who once again are drawn away to a Gloucestershire side in an early round of a FA competition.
Elsewhere, Cinderford Town will be at home to Amersham Town, whilst Forest rivals Lydney Town are also at home – to Royal Wootton Bassett Town, respectively. The two Forest of Dean sides would meet in the Preliminary Round if they were to both be victorious.
Slimbridge have a tough trip to Corsham to navigate, with a potential trip to either Portishead Town or Windsor & Eton in the Preliminary Round.
In the Prelim round, Bishops Cleeve join proceedings and will face the winner of Hallen vs Highworth Town away from home.
FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round (ties to be played Saturday 2 August, subject to change)
Longlevens vs Fairford Town
Cinderford Town vs Amersham Town
Cirencester Town vs Reading City
Hartpury vs Tuffley Rovers
Lydney Town vs Royal Wootton Bassett Town
Corsham Town vs Slimbridge
FA Cup Preliminary Round (ties to be played Saturday 16 August, subject to change)
Portishead Town/Windsor & Eton vs Corsham Town/Slimbridge
Longlevens/Fairford Town vs Roman Glass St George/Nailsea & Tickenham
Hallen/Highworth Town vs Bishops Cleeve
Lydney Town/Royal Wootton Bassett Town vs Cinderford Town/Amersham Town
Cirencester Town/Reading City vs Milton United/Didcot Town
Flackwell Heath/Ardley United vs Hartpury/Tuffley Rovers
