FA CUP First round draw - tough test for Truro
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- Created on Tuesday, 17 October 2017 06:02
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 October 2017 08:12
- Published on Tuesday, 17 October 2017 06:02
Truro City will have to cause an upset to become the first Cornwall football side to reach the FA Cup second round after being drawn away to League One high flyers Charlton Athletic in round one.
Lee Hodges side – on a superb 10-match unbeaten run – are third in National League South, Karl Robinson’s Addicks start today fifth in League One before tonight’s trip to Oxford United.
City’s first foray into the FA Cup first round means their trip to Oxford, City on Saturday November 4 has been postponed.
Bristol Rovers face a tricky tie at League Two leaders Notts County while League One basement side Plymouth Argyle host Grimsby Town, who start today 12th in League Two.
Paul Tisdale’s Exeter City – who start today level on points with Notts County at the League Two summit – will host Isthmian League North side Heybridge Swifts.
Darren Way's League Two Yeovil Town host League One Southend United, Mike Flynn's Newport County will also play host to League One opposition as Walsall visit Rodney Parade over the weekend of November 3-6.
Gary Johnon's in-form Cheltenham Town will host the winners of Maidstone United's replay at Enfield Town tonight.
Mark Cooper's Forest Green Rovers - second from bottom in League Two - will be at home to National League leaders Macclesfield Town.
David Flitcroft's Swindon Town will travel to Truro's National League South top four rivals Dartford.
Hereford fourth in the Southern League Premier host AFC Telford United, 14th in National League North.
Bath City hopes of winning through to the first round ended in a 1-0 4QR replay defeat at Chelmsford City last night.
First round ties set to be played between November 3-6, 2017
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