{"id":603262,"date":"2021-10-17T08:38:10","date_gmt":"2021-10-17T12:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=603262"},"modified":"2021-11-08T16:36:04","modified_gmt":"2021-11-08T21:36:04","slug":"fa-cup-first-round-draw-lincoln-city-to-host-lower-league-bowers-pitsea-while-colchester-united-will-face-afc-sudbury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/10\/17\/fa-cup-first-round-draw-lincoln-city-to-host-lower-league-bowers-pitsea-while-colchester-united-will-face-afc-sudbury\/","title":{"rendered":"FA Cup First Round Draw: Lincoln City to Host Lower League Bowers & Pitsea, While Colchester United Will Face AFC Sudbury"},"content":{"rendered":"

As 48 sides from League One and League Two<\/a> join the non-league sides, the magic of the draw for round one of the FA Cup has landed non-league side AFC Sudbury a tie against Colchester United against, while Sheffield Wednesday will face Plymouth Argyle when the ties begin on Friday, November 5.<\/p>\n

FA Cup First Round Draw: Bowers & Pitsea Land Dream Away Tie<\/h2>\n

AFC Sudbury Rewarded for Their Efforts<\/h3>\n

Step four side AFC Sudbury provided one of the shocks of the round, defeating National League South Leaders Dartford 3-1.<\/p>\n

A resilient effort from the Suffolk side saw them come back from a goal down to put their name into the draw for the first time since the turn of the century. Dartford had taken the lead on the stroke of half-time, before a quick response and a red card saw the game turned in favour of the home side.<\/p>\n

As the lowest-ranked side guaranteed a place in round one, Sudbury have been rewarded for their efforts with a home tie against Colchester United. Situated just over 15 miles away, the League Two side will enjoy a trip to their Suffolk compatriots<\/p>\n

Sunderland<\/h3>\n

The biggest side to enter the draw at this stage have been draw at home against Mansfield Town.<\/p>\n

Lee Johnson’s side have started their fourth season in League One in esteemed fashion, having just suffered two defeats in the third tier. Despite a 4-0 defeat to Portsmouth, the Mackems bounced back with a resolute performance against Gillingham on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Mansfield, meanwhile, are struggling for form in League Two. Nigel Clough’s side are currently languishing above the relegation zone in 22nd place.<\/p>\n

Bowers & Pitsea Land Dream Away Tie<\/h3>\n

Non-league side Bowers & Pitsea reached the first round with a win over Aldershot Town, and will now travel to League One side Lincoln City.<\/p>\n

The Step four side battled hard against their National League opponents, but have now landed a lucrative tie. Michael Appleton’s Lincoln are 13th in League One, following a last-gasp 2-1 win against Charlton Athletic.<\/p>\n

Draw in Full<\/h3>\n

Bradford City v Exeter City<\/p>\n

Sunderland v Mansfield Town<\/p>\n

Dorking Wanderers\/Hayes & Yeading vs Sutton United<\/p>\n

Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth Argyle<\/p>\n

Dagenham & Redbridge v Salford City<\/p>\n

Carlisle United v Horsham<\/p>\n

Dover Athletic\/Yate Town v Yeovil Town\/Weymouth<\/p>\n

Scunthorpe United v Doncaster Rovers<\/p>\n

Rotherham United v Bromley<\/p>\n

Portsmouth v Harrow Borough<\/p>\n

Gillingham v Cheltenham Town<\/p>\n

Morecambe v Newport County<\/p>\n

Banbury United v Barrow AFC<\/p>\n

Fleetwood Town v Burton Albion<\/p>\n

AFC Sudbury v Colchester United<\/p>\n

Northampton Town v Cambridge United<\/p>\n

Corinithian Casuals\/St Albans City v Forest Green Rovers<\/p>\n

Boston United\/Stratford Town v Shrewsbury Town<\/p>\n

Pontefract Colleries\/Halifax Town v Maidenhead United<\/p>\n

Chesterfield v Southend United<\/p>\n

Rochdale v Tamworth \/Notts County<\/p>\n

Kidderminster Harriers v Grimsby Town<\/p>\n

Wigan Athletic v Solihull Moors<\/p>\n

Boreham Wood v Eastleigh\/Folkestone Invicta<\/p>\n

York City\/Morpeth Town v Kettering Town\/Buxton<\/p>\n

Ipswich Town v Oldham Athletic<\/p>\n

AFC Wimbledon v Brackley Town\/Guiseley<\/p>\n

Harrogate Town v Marine\/Wrexham<\/p>\n

Hartlepool United v Wycombe Wanderers<\/p>\n

King’s Lynn Town v Walsall<\/p>\n

Crewe Alexandra v Swindon Town<\/p>\n

Bolton Wanderers v Stockport County<\/p>\n

Charlton Athletic v Torquay\/Havant & Waterlooville<\/p>\n

Oxford United v Bristol Rovers<\/p>\n

Crawley Town v Tranmere Rovers<\/p>\n

Leyton Orient v Ebbsfleet United<\/p>\n

MK Dons v Stevenage<\/p>\n

Lincoln City v Bowers & Pitsea<\/p>\n

Port Vale v Accrington Stanley<\/p>\n

Marske United\/Gateshead v Altrincham<\/p>\n

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