FA Cup Fever Sets In As National League Clubs Join The Fun

The competition has turned serious and the 32 ties will provide plenty of talking points with the likes of recent former winners Portsmouth and Wigan waiting to discover who they will face.

Clubs’ bean counters will know just how important the fourth qualifying round is. Weekend winners earn a welcome £9,375 plus the chance to play a famous name next month with the losers taking home £3,125.

The players and fans aren’t fussed about the money - they want to see their team create this season’s big headlines.

When you’re out of form, a tricky trip that’s captured the camera’s eyes is probably the last thing you need. Dagenham & Redbridge will be wary of Bracknell Town, the Southern League side showed last year what they can do and live on the Red Button, iPlayer and BBC Sport website, they want to do it all again.

Southend United won’t be fooled by the fact Yeovil Town now play a league lower and have been told to be on their guard at Huish Park.

Gateshead have a job to do at Stourbridge, while Horsham will fancy an upset at home to Dorking Wanderers while Leek Town - who stunned South Shields in the last round - now want to add to AFC Fylde's woes.

It is welcome home games for some of the high fliers as Solihull Moors host Biggleswade Town while Chesterfield fancy their chances against Kettering Town. Barnet won’t be as confident - they’re at Vanarama National League South surprise package Aveley.

Aldershot Town are also on the road with an intriguing tie at Lewes while Vanarama National League North promotion hopefuls Curzon Ashton and Tamworth collide.

Rochdale aren't used to entering at this stage and face a tricky trip to Vanarama National League North Hereford.

Two Vanarama National League South contenders come together with Worthing hosting Bath City as Altrincham and Oldham Athletic swap the battle for points for a place in the first round.

FA Cup fixtures:
Scarborough Athletic vs Oxford City
Altrincham vs Oldham Athletic
FC Halifax Town vs Marine
Worksop Town vs Boston U
AFC Fylde vs Leek Town
Hereford vs Rochdale
York City vs Needham
Solihull Moors vs Biggleswade Town
Chesterfield vs Kettering Town
Alfreton Town vs Macclesfield
Hartlepool United vs Chester
Chelmsford vs Whitby
Curzon Ashton vs Tamworth
Kidderminster H vs Ashton United
Stourbridge vs Gateshead
Aldershot Town vs Lewes
Torquay United vs Maidstone United
AFC Totton vs Ramsgate
Aveley vs Barnet
Hemel Hempstead Town vs Woking
Horsham vs Dorking Wanderers
Eastleigh vs Dover Athletic
Yeovil Town vs Southend United
Bromley vs Wealdstone
Weston-super-Mare vs Maidenhead U
Braintree Town vs Chesham United
Bracknell Town vs Dagenham & Red
Worthing vs Bath City
Boreham W vs Welling United
Ebbsfleet United vs Slough Town
Billericay Town vs Sheppey United