FA Trophy second and third round draws

9 Dec 2020 By James Gordon

The draw has been made for the second and third round of the FA Trophy.

There are 13 Northern Premier League sides still in the competition, following Tuesday night’s action, which saw Marske United and City of Liverpool cause upsets against Premier Division sides Warrington Town and Buxton.
 
At least one NPL club will make it through to the third round, with Nantwich Town paired against the winner of Witton Albion and Bamber Bridge, who will play their first round tie on Saturday after it was postponed on Tuesday night.

Kidsgrove and Stamford will also try again on Saturday after their match was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch, with the winner at home to Kidderminster Harriers in the second round. If they can beat Kidderminster, they will then receive a bye through to the fourth round following the withdrawal of Macclesfield Town.

Second round draw:

Spennymoor Town v Marske United
Witton Albion or Bamber Bridge v Nantwich Town
Ashton United v York City
Darlington v City of Liverpool
Marine or Hyde United v Southport
Blyth Spartans v Morpeth Town
Kidsgrove Athletic or Stamford v Kidderminster Harriers
Leamington v Grantham Town or St Ives Town
Basford United v Felixstowe & Walton United

Second round games must be played on Tuesday December 15 (7.45pm). Clubs can play on Saturday 12 or Sunday 13 December if both clubs are in agreement.

Winners in this round receive £3,750, with losing sides receiving £1,000.

Third round draw:

Darlington or City of Liverpool v Coleshill Town or AFC Telford United
Hitchin Town or Peterborough Sports v Basford United or Felixstowe & Walton United
Wrexham v Leamington or Grantham Town or St Ives Town
Ashton United or York City v Kettering Town or Nuneaton Borough
Spennymoor Town or Marske United v Marine or Hyde United or Southport
Blyth Spartans or Morpeth Town v Notts County
Witton Albion or Bamber Bridge or Nantwich Town v Hereford or St Neots Town

Bye (due to withdrawal of Macclesfield Town): Kidsgrove Athletic or Stamford or Kidderminster Harriers

All ties must be played on Saturday December 19 (3pm).

Winners will receive £4,500, losers receive £1,250.

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