FA Cup First Round Draw Reveals Family Clash and Tough Matches for Former Champions
The FA Cup first-round draw has set up an eventful weekend filled with personal battles and difficult matchups. Robbie Savage, the manager of Peterborough United, is set to face his son Charlie Savage, who plays for Reading, making their upcoming game a special family encounter. Alongside them, former winners Leicester City and Wigan Athletic must navigate tough fixtures as Football League teams join non-league hopefuls in this stage.
Family Faces Off in a Rare Cup Meeting
Robbie Savage’s team will host Reading at London Road, where he might meet his son on the pitch. This unique storyline adds emotional weight to the contest as both seek to progress to the second round. The competition includes 48 clubs from League One and League Two joining the 32 remaining non-league sides, setting the scene for unexpected moments.
Ex-Champions Draw Tough Non-League Opponents
Leicester City, recently demoted twice and struggling in League One, face a daunting away tie against sixth-tier Oxford City. This match offers Oxford City a chance to pull off a major upset. Leicester’s start in League One has been rocky, with just three wins from nine games. Meanwhile, Wigan Athletic travel to face Boreham Wood, another intriguing match between a former champion and a non-league side.
Non-League Clubs Aim for Giant-Killing Feats
Lower down the pyramid, minnows dream of causing shocks. Tadley Calleva, the lowest-ranked club left, could face League One’s Barnsley if they win their replay against Aldershot. AFC Rushden & Diamonds are set to visit Burton Albion, while debutants Plymouth Parkway and Berkhamsted were drawn against each other, ensuring one seventh-tier team reaches the next round without facing a league opponent.
Full List of FA Cup First Round Matches
- Dover Athletic vs Wealdstone
- Mansfield Town vs Macclesfield or Anstey Nomads
- Huddersfield Town vs Exeter City
- Luton Town vs Chesham United or Forest Green Rovers
- Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge United
- Oldham Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
- Kidderminster Harriers vs Doncaster Rovers
- Leyton Orient vs Harborough Town
- Accrington Stanley vs Wycombe Wanderers
- MK Dons vs Swindon Town
- Newport County vs Walsall
- Bromley vs Rotherham United
- Barnet vs Tranmere Rovers
- Fleetwood Town vs Rochdale
- Barnsley vs Aldershot or Tadley Calleva
- Plymouth Parkway vs Berkhamsted
- Chesterfield vs Leatherhead or Yeovil Town
- Gillingham vs Barrow or Gloucester City
- Bury or Harrogate Town vs AFC Fylde
- Crewe Alexandra vs AFC Wimbledon
- Oxford United vs Stevenage
- Burton Albion vs AFC Rushden & Diamonds
- Bedford Town or Cray Wanderers vs Stockport County
- Port Vale vs Scunthorpe United
- Cheltenham Town vs FC Halifax Town
- Colchester United vs Chorley or Worcester City
- Eastleigh vs Shrewsbury Town
- Peterborough United vs Reading
- Wimborne Town vs Crawley Town
- Plymouth Argyle vs Spalding United or Alvechurch
- Hornchurch vs Blackpool
- Guiseley vs Sutton United
- Gateshead or Stafford Rangers vs Grimsby Town
- Oxford City vs Leicester City
- Bradford City vs Marine
- York City vs Northampton Town
- Altrincham or FC United of Manchester vs Notts County
- Boreham Wood vs Wigan Athletic
- Carlisle United vs Salford City
- Salisbury vs Sholing
Upcoming Fixtures
All first-round matches are scheduled for the weekend of 7 November. Winners will look forward to the second-round draw, hoping to reach the third round where teams from the Championship and Premier League finally join the competition.
