Cup Fever Takes Over As National League Sides Join Party

After the exploits of Boreham Wood and Kidderminster Harriers last season, the bar has certainly been set high. So could we have more history of the way?

There are 32 ties coming on Saturday with two live games coming before the 3pm kick-offs

It’s Chesterfield first up and the romance of the FA Cup is alive and kicking.

Anstey Nomads have been handed the biggest game in their history, the ninth tier village side are the lowest ranked team still left in the competition.

The United Counties League Premier Division North club’s manager is hoping the game doesn’t go to a reply - as he’s got a holiday booked!

"I’m leaving at 3am to go to Luton Airport on Sunday for my half-term break so whatever happens there won’t be a manager on Tuesday!” he joked.

It’s fair to say Wrexham’s story went global long before they got pair with Blyth Spartants and the game was picked for live international coverage.

Their hosts have a rich FA Cup history themselves to call upon and will want to put on a show for those tuning in Stateside - the match will be shown live on ESPN2 and streamed on ESPN+.

Chester fans have waited a while for a great FA Cup away day and make the trip to Oldham Athletic, who are in the competition at this point for the first time.

Scunthorpe United, who aren’t exactly used to this stage either, head to South Shields who have the scent of an upset filling their nostrils.

Last year’s FA Cup heroes take to the field as Kidderminster - impressive in the competition so far - welcome AFC Fylde, with Boreham Wood dreaming again, they have home advantage over Wealdstone.

Aldershot Town are on high upset alert and won’t relish a trip to National League South high fliers Chelmsford City, who know how to cause shockwaves at Melbourne Park.

Dagenham will be wary as they go to Kent to face Beckenham Town while Coalville Town want to ruffle Magpies’ feathers at Notts County.

The winner banks a cheque for £9,375 with the losing teams taking home £3,125 from the prize pot.

Saturday's FA Cup draw fixtures
Anstey Nomads vs Chesterfield (12.30pm)
Blyth Spartans vs Wrexham (1pm)
Oldham Athletic vs Chester
Kidderminster Harriers vs AFC Fylde
King’s Lynn Town vs Ashington
Bury AFC vs York City
South Shields vs Scunthorpe United
Solihull Moors vs Basford United
Peterborough S vs Curzon Ashton
Altrincham vs Gateshead
Anstey Nomads vs Chesterfield
Alvechurch vs Worksop Town
Buxton vs Hyde
Notts County vs Coalville Town
St Ives Town vs FC Halifax Town
Bromley vs Hereford
Torquay United vs Hampton & Richmond Borough
Yeovil Town vs Taunton Town
Maidenhead United vs Eastbourne Borough
Dorking Wanderers vs Eastleigh
Ebbsfleet United vs Sevenoaks Town
Woking vs Southend United
Beckenham Town vs Dagenham & Redbridge
Hendon vs Chippenham Town
Havant & Waterlooville vs Weymouth
Hornchurch vs Oxford City
Bracknell Town vs Banbury United
Boreham Wood vs Wealdstone
Barnet vs Weston Super Mare
Needham Market vs Maidstone United
Chelmsford City vs Aldershot Town
Merthyr Town vs Folkestone Invicta
Farnborough vs Biggleswade Town