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NON-LEAGUE underdogs give bite back to FA Cup

Details: Created on Saturday, 16 September 2017 08:38; Last Updated on Saturday, 16 September 2017 12:19; Published on Saturday, 16 September 2017 08:39

FA Cup logo So much has been written about the FA Cup it’s difficult to know where to start but surely the best stages of the competition are unfolding in front of real football fans’ eyes again.

Was anyone who follows non-League football surprised at Lincoln City’s progress in last season’s competition?

NON-LEAGUE Holiday derby day for real football fans

Details: Created on Monday, 28 August 2017 09:19; Last Updated on Monday, 28 August 2017 11:38; Published on Monday, 28 August 2017 09:19

larkhall shortwood southern league action Typically it’s forecast to be cracking-the-edges cricket weather for today’s bank holiday non-League football programme.

Real football fans temperatures were set to soar anyway given the glut of local derbies on offer.

FA TROPHY Home ties for South West four

Details: Created on Tuesday, 01 December 2015 10:23; Last Updated on Tuesday, 01 December 2015 10:30; Published on Tuesday, 01 December 2015 10:23

Cheltenham Town FC, Torquay United FC, Truro City FC and Weston-super-Mare AFC will start with home advantage in the FA Trophy first round on Saturday December 12.

Forest Green Rovers FC travel to Havant & Waterlooville FC while replays tonight - wetaher-permitting - will decide the fate of Gloucester City FC, Frome Town FC and Merthyr Town FC.

FA CUP Second qualifying round draw (SW ties)

Details: Created on Wednesday, 07 September 2016 22:00; Last Updated on Wednesday, 07 September 2016 22:37; Published on Wednesday, 07 September 2016 22:00

The Emirates FA Cup logo Bath City’s National League South 3-1 home defeat against Oxford City on Tuesday night came ahead of the sides’ FA Cup meeting back at Twerton Park in less than two weeks.

In another stand-out 2QR tie Steve Claridge’s Salisbury FC will host Tim Harris’ National League North Tigers, Gloucester City AFC on Saturday September 17.

FA VASE Claridge's Whites host Lafferty's Lillywhites

Details: Created on Monday, 02 November 2015 15:06; Last Updated on Monday, 02 November 2015 22:51; Published on Monday, 02 November 2015 15:06

fa vase logo Steve Claridge’s Salisbury FC versus 2015 FA Vase semi-finalists AFC St Austell, managed by Phil Lafferty, appears to be the stand-out tie of this season's second round.

Salisbury top the Wessex League, Lafferty’s Lillywhites are defending South West Peninsula League champions.

FA TROPHY Torquay, Truro win through to round two

Details: Created on Tuesday, 15 December 2015 21:55; Last Updated on Thursday, 17 December 2015 12:36; Published on Tuesday, 15 December 2015 21:55

FA Trophy image copyright and courtesy Football Association Gary Johnson’s National League leaders Cheltenham Town FC travel to Oxford City FC in the FA Trophy second round.

Justin Merritt’s third placed City are chasing promotion from National League South but upset the form book to beat runaway divisional leaders Ebbsfleet United FC 3-1 at Marsh Lane in Saturday’s postponement-hit first round.