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FA Cup draw: Every first round tie after Wrexham, Birmingham and others find out their fate

The FA Cup begun in earnest on Monday with the draw for the first round proper made at Bradford City’s Valley Parade.

32 teams have made it this far through qualifying, and are joined in the first round by the 48 teams from League One and League Two.

Among the eye-catching ties are an encounter between fierce foes MK Dons and Wimbledon, while Harrogate Town host Wrexham having drawn twice with the Welsh club in the league last season. Four-time winners Bolton travel to Walsall.

The 40 first-round fixtures will be held on the first weekend of November as another campaign in the world’s oldest cup competition begins.

Find out the details of every tie in our live blog below:

FA Cup draw LIVE

  • The draw for the first round proper has been made

  • The draw featured teams from League One and League Two, as well as the 32 clubs who made it through qualifying

  • Fixtures will be played on the weekend of 2 November

FA Cup first round draw - pick of the ties

19:34 , Harry Latham-Coyle

So another meeting between MK Dons and Wimbledon, opening up old wounds. Harrogate Town will fancy their chances even against Wrexham - the Yorkshire club held Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s side to two draws in the league last season.

Tonbridge Angels vs Harborough Town is an intriguing clash between two clubs for which a second round appearance would be a major success - Harborough have reached this stage for the first time, while Tonbridge fans haven’t been able to watch their side in a first-round tie since 1972. Their last appearance came in the midst of the pandemic.

FA Cup first round draw

19:28 , Harry Latham-Coyle

That’s your lot. Those first-round ties will be played on the weekend of 1-4 November.

FA Cup first round draw

19:27 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Woking vs Cambridge United

Gillingham vs Blackpool

Tonbridge Angels vs Harborough Town

Sutton United vs Birmingham City

Newport County vs Peterborough United

FA Cup first round draw

19:26 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Chesterfield vs Horsham

Southend United vs Charlton

Notts County vs Alfreton Town

Taunton Town or Maidenhead vs Crawley

Harrogate Town vs Wrexham

Harrogate Town will host Wrexham in the first round (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
Harrogate Town will host Wrexham in the first round (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

FA Cup first round draw

19:24 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Swindon Town vs Colchester United

Salford City vs Shrewsbury Town

Crewe Alexandra vs Dagenham & Redbridge

Port Vale vs Barnsley

Chesham United vs Lincoln City

Lincoln reached the quarter-finals in 2017 (Getty Images)
Lincoln reached the quarter-finals in 2017 (Getty Images)

FA Cup first round draw

19:23 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Stockport County vs Forest Green Rovers

Reading vs Fleetwood Town

Stevenage vs Guiseley

Northampton Town vs Kettering

Rushall Olympic or Peterborough Sports vs Accrington Stanley

FA Cup first round draw

19:21 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Walsall vs Bolton Wanderers

Grimsby Town vs Wealdstone

Bristol Rovers vs Weston-super-Mare

MK Dons vs Wimbledon

Altrincham or Solihull Moors vs Maidstone United

Maidstone United made a deep run last year (Getty Images)
Maidstone United made a deep run last year (Getty Images)

FA Cup first round draw

19:19 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Bradford City vs Aldershot Town

Hednesford Town or Gateshead vs Gainsborough Trinity or Boston United

Burton Albion vs Scarborough Athletic

Tranmere Rovers vs Oldham Athletic

Rochdale vs Bromley

FA Cup first round draw

19:18 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Exeter City vs Barnet

Carlisle United vs Wigan Athletic

Tamworth vs Huddersfield Town

Hartlepool or Brackley vs Braintree Town

Curzon Ashton vs Mansfield

Wycombe vs York City

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(PA Archive)

FA Cup first round draw

19:16 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Barrow vs Doncaster Rovers

Worthing vs Morecambe

Boreham Wood vs Leyton Orient

FA Cup first round draw

19:15 , Harry Latham-Coyle

The first tie is...

Rotherham vs Cheltenham Town

FA Cup first round draw

19:09 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Plenty of plum ties for the non-league clubs to target, from four-time winners Bolton to Birmingham City, flying high at the top of League One.

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FA Cup first round draw

18:59 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Right, it’s almost go time. On drawing duties tonight will be former Bradford City player and manager Stuart McCall, and Danny Webber, once of Watford and Sheffield United, among other clubs.

Hednesford Town the lowest-ranked side in the hat

18:50 , Harry Latham-Coyle

A home 1-1 draw against Gateshead has earned Hednesford Town a replay, ensuring that the eight-tier club are the lowest-ranked side left in the competition. They went all the way to the fourth round of the FA Cup in 1997, falling to a narrow defeat to then-Premier League Middlesbrough - could another cup run be on the cards?

Which teams have made it through qualifying?

18:40 , Chris Wilson

Aside from those 12 sides, another 20 have made it through the four qualifying rounds, including York City, Southend United and Rochdale.

Several National League sides are already out of the competition, including Eastleigh, Fylde and Yeovil Town.

The non-league sides who are definitely in the pot for the next round of the competition are as follows:

York City

Barnet

Forest Green

Gateshead

Rochdale

Curzon Ashton

Boreham Wood

Maidstone United

Woking

Guiseley

Oldham Athletic

Chesham United

Horsham

Sutton United

Braintree Town

Alfreton Town

Tonbridge

Worthing

Southend United

Dagenham & Redbridge

Tamworth

Kettering Town

Weston-super-Mare

Wealdstone

Aldershot Town

Scarborough Athletic

Which ties are still to be played?

18:25 , Chris Wilson

32 teams come through the four qualifying rounds to get here, though there are still six ties to be played on 15 October. These are listed below (all kick-off at 7.45pm BST):

Maidenhead United v Taunton Town

Boston United v Gainsborough Trinity

Solihull Moors v Altrincham

Brackley Town v Hartlepool

Peterborough Sports v Rushall Olympic

Gateshead v Hednesford Town

What are the FA Cup fixture dates?

18:15 , Chris Wilson

The first-round ties will be played between Friday 1 November 2024 and Monday 4 November 2024.

The main dates for the remaining rounds are as follows:

First Round Proper: Saturday 2 November 2024

Second Round Proper: Saturday 30 November 2024

Third Round Proper: Saturday 11 January 2025

Fourth Round Proper: Saturday 8 February 2025

Fifth Round Proper: Saturday 1 March 2025

Quarter Final: Saturday 29 March 2025

Semi Final - Saturday 26 April 2025

Final: Saturday 17 May 2025

What are the ball numbers for the draw?

18:05 , Chris Wilson

  1. Accrington Stanley

  2. AFC Wimbledon

  3. Barnsley

  4. Barrow

  5. Birmingham City

  6. Blackpool

  7. Bolton Wanderers

  8. Bradford City

  9. Bristol Rovers

  10. Bromley

  11. Burton Albion

  12. Cambridge United

  13. Carlisle United

  14. Charlton Athletic

  15. Cheltenham Town

  16. Chesterfield

  17. Colchester United

  18. Crawley Town

  19. Crewe Alexandra

  20. Doncaster Rovers

  21. Exeter City

  22. Fleetwood Town

  23. Gillingham

  24. Grimsby Town

  25. Harrogate Town

  26. Huddersfield Town

  27. Leyton Orient

  28. Lincoln City

  29. Mansfield Town

  30. Milton Keynes Dons

  31. Morecambe

  32. Newport County

  33. Northampton Town

  34. Notts County

  35. Peterborough United

  36. Port Vale

  37. Reading

  38. Rotherham United

  39. Salford City

  40. Shrewsbury Town

  41. Stevenage

  42. Stockport County

  43. Swindon Town

  44. Tranmere Rovers

  45. Walsall

  46. Wigan Athletic

  47. Wrexham

  48. Wycombe Wanderers

  49. Rushall Olympic or Peterborough Sports

  50. Tamworth

  51. Oldham Athletic

  52. Hartlepool United or Brackley Town

  53. Kettering Town

  54. Altrincham or Solihull Moors

  55. Rochdale

  56. Scarborough Athletic

  57. York City

  58. Harborough Town

  59. Curzon Ashton

  60. Gainsborough Trinity or Boston United

  61. Hednesford Town or Gateshead

  62. Alfreton Town

  63. Guiseley

  64. Taunton Town or Maidenhead United

  65. Horsham

  66. Aldershot Town

  67. Southend United

  68. Sutton United

  69. Boreham Wood

  70. Weston Super Mare

  71. Wealdstone

  72. Dagenham & Redbridge

  73. Barnet

  74. Chesham United

  75. Tonbridge Angels

  76. Woking

  77. Forest Green Rovers

  78. Maidstone United

  79. Worthing

  80. Braintree Town

How can I watch the draw?

17:55 , Chris Wilson

Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the draw live on BBC Two, with coverage from 7pm BST. A live stream will be available via the BBC iPlayer.

When is the FA Cup first round draw?

17:47 , Chris Wilson

The draw for the first round proper of the FA Cup will be held from 7pm BST on Monday 14 October at Bradford City’s Valley Parade.

FA Cup draw LIVE

17:40 , Chris Wilson

The FA Cup intensifies with the draw set to be made for the first round proper.

The 48 League One and League Two teams enter at this stage, joining the 32 clubs who have fought through the qualifying rounds.

40 fixtures will be drawn out of the hat as the road to Wembley begins in earnest, with cup final day at the end of the season on Saturday 17 May 2025.

Who will take a first step towards a deep cup run?

FA Cup draw LIVE

17:31 , Chris Wilson

Good evening and welcome to The Independent’s coverage of the FA Cup first round draw.

The 32 teams that made their way through the qualifying rounds will learn their opponents at around 7pm BST, as will the 48 teams from League One and League Two.

Will the draw throw up any derbies, or any potential cupsets? We’ll find out soon.