Two sixth-tier sides guaranteed in FA Cup third round

Two sixth-tier sides guaranteed in FA Cup third round

Dan Westwell

Following Monday’s second-round draw, two teams from the sixth-tier of the English football pyramid are guaranteed to advance to the FA Cup third round.

The first team to leave the National League South will face Macclesfield of the National League North.

Chelmsford City will face fellow National League South side Weston-super-Mare in a home match against local rivals Braintree Town 4-1 over the weekend to advance to the second round.

In another instance, National League side Gateshead host League Two leaders Walsall while Rovers of Bristol boss Darrell Clarke visits his former club Port Vale.

Luton Town travel to the north-western coast for a tie at Fleetwood Town following their dramatic 4-3 victory over Forest Green Rovers on Friday.

Wealdstone visit Grimsby Town while League One Burton Albion travel to Brackley Town.

League Two Barrow will face Division 3 champion Wigan Athletic, who needed a penalty shootout to defeat Hemel Hempstead Town in the opening round.

National League North club Buxton moves to League Two rival Cheltenham Town after their heroics in extra-time.

The ties will be played over the weekend of December 6 through December 7.

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Full second-round draw of the FA Cup

Mansfield Town vs. Accrington Stanley

Carlisle United vs. Blackpool

Newport County vs. Boreham Wood

Burton Albion vs. Brackley Town

Weston-super-Mare vs. Chelmsford City

Buxton vs. Cheltenham Town

Rovers of Doncaster vs. Chesterfield

Wycombe Wanderers vs. Exeter City

Luton Town vs. Fleetwood Town

Gateshead vs. Walsall

Wealdstone vs. Grimsby Town

Oldham Athletic vs. MK Dons

Barnsley vs. United of Peterborough

Rovers of Bristol vs. Port Vale

Leyton Orient vs. Salford City

Macclesfield vs. Slough Town

Cambridge United vs. Stockport County

Shrewsbury Town vs. Sutton United

Bolton Wanderers vs. Swindon Town

related subjects

  • Oldham Athletic
  • Blackpool
  • Cheltenham Town
  • Port Vale
  • Leyton Orient
  • Fleetwood Town
  • Salford City
  • Rovers of Doncaster
  • Barnsley
  • Bolton Wanderers
  • Cambridge United
  • Tamworth
  • Newport County
  • Milton Keynes Dons
  • Luton Town
  • Rovers of Bristol
  • Wycombe Wanderers
  • United of Peterborough
  • Accrington Stanley
  • Shrewsbury Town
  • Walsall
  • Sutton United
  • Gateshead
  • FA Cup
  • Carlisle United
  • Chesterfield
  • Wealdstone
  • Swindon Town
  • Stockport County
  • Boreham Wood
  • Exeter City
  • Wigan Athletic
  • Football
  • Barrow
  • Macclesfield
  • Mansfield Town
  • Burton Albion
  • Grimsby Town

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