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FA CUP FACTFILE: Hallam set sights on history

The 48 National League North and South clubs join the 112 clubs from Steps 3 to 5 that have progressed from the first qualifying round.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
8 September 2024

By Phil Annets

@FACUPFACTFILE
●THE 48 National League North and South clubs join the 112 clubs from Steps 3 to 5 that have progressed from the first qualifying round.
●THERE are 38 clubs still standing who began their FA Cup campaign this season in the extra preliminary round, including 16 clubs playing at Step 5.
●WHILE there are no all-Step 5 ties there are four ties that guarantee a fourth win in this season’s competition. These include Ashford United v Corinthian FC, which also guarantees the winner a place in the third qualifying round for the first time in their history.
●THERE a...

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