More Trophy Tales About To Be Told As Things Get Serious!

The competition always starts to get serious in the New Year and there’s some interesting fourth round ties to keep an eye on.

The action gets underway on Friday night as Altrincham face Wrexham, a few weeks before the teams clash in the Vanarama National League live on BT Sport.

Bath City put out the holders Bromley in the last round and now they’re looking to avoid being the victim of an upset - they go to Bracknell Town.

George Elokobi takes charge of Maidstone United for the first time since the departure of Hakan Hayrettin.

He couldn’t have asked for much more of an demanding first game as interim manager - the struggling Stones go to Notts County.

Vanarama National League North leaders Darlington will fancy their chances of an upset as they head to Roots Hall to take on Southend.

So will Chelmsford City, who go to York City as they take a break from a good Vanarama National League South season.

There’s a couple of all-National League encounters.

Dagenham & Redbridge take on Maidenhead United and improving Oldham Athletic want to follow up their 5-1 win at Dorking by seeing to Gateshead on Saturday.

Marc White’s side need to make amends for that humbling and host Kidderminster Harriers.

Barnet go to Solihull Moors while FC Halifax hope to avoid becoming a headline at Isthmian League Harrow Borough.

Aldershot Town will start as favourites as they face Leiston but will need an improvement after a poor few weeks.

Torquay United host fellow south west side Taunton Town, Hungerford take on Tamworth as Braintree go to Eastleigh.

There’s also two big Vanarama National League games scheduled.

Bromley and Yeovil Town meet after the original fixture in December was abandoned following the tragic death of Ravens supporter Keith Hore.

Can Scunthorpe United build on last week’s big win over Maidenhead United? They will have a job on against in-form Woking.