FA Cup teams given extra preparation time

15 Oct 2018 By James Gordon

The four remaining EVO-STIK League teams in the FA Cup have been given the week off to prepare for the weekend.

Games involving Kidsgrove Athletic, Marine, Warrington Town and Witton Albion in midweek have been postponed to aid with their preparation for a tilt at reaching the FA Cup first round proper.

Witton had been due to travel to Basford United on Monday night, while Marine and Warrington were due to host Gainsborough Trinity and Stafford Rangers respectively in the EVO-STIK Premier Division.

Kidsgrove's trip to Runcorn Linnets has also been postponed, as has their derby clash with Leek Town on Friday night.

The EVO-STIK West Division club have a mouthwatering tie away at former Football League side Hartlepool United in the fourth qualifying round.

The other three clubs all entertain National League opposition at home - Marine hosting Salford, Warrington facing Halifax and Witton taking on Solihull Moors.

Three other games have been postponed on Tuesday night due to FA Trophy fixtures.

Atherton Collieries game at Colne, Droylsden against Radcliffe and Trafford's clash with Leek Town are all to be re-arranged for a later date.

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