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Plum ties for the last-standing 32

Thirty-two Non-League clubs have fought their way through to the first round proper’ of the FA Cup and some have been rewarded with plum ties, especially those that began their campaigns four rounds previously back in September.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
30 October 2022

By Phil Annets @FACUPFACTFILE

FA CUP 2022-23 FIRST ROUND PROPER PREVIEW

THIRTY-TWO Non-League clubs have fought their way through to the first round proper’ of the FA Cup and some have been rewarded with plum ties, especially those that began their campaigns four rounds previously back in September.
It all kicks off on Friday night as Hereford FC host former Cup winners Portsmouth FC on the BBC, 40 years after Pompey beat Hereford United 4-1 in the Cup. A revenge of sorts would mean Hereford equalling their best Cup run.
Torquay United are another Non-League side to host former winners li...

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