The draw has been made and the road to Wembley continues, with a host of Non-League clubs set to compete in the Isuzu FA Trophy Fourth Round Proper.
The weekend’s Third Round cup action claimed several National League scalps, highlighted by Clitheroe’s penalty shoot-out upset of in-form York City and Anstey Nomads’ stunning away victory at Hartlepool United.
Both sides have since been rewarded with eye-catching ties in the next round, as several of the competition’s biggest remaining names face tricky draws.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the Fourth Round Proper.
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When will the Fourth Round Proper take place?
All 32 ties are down for the weekend of Saturday 10 January 2026, with the festive hangovers barely gone before the Trophy throws up another round of proper Non-League drama.
What is the prize fund for this stage?
A win is worth £5,250, while even defeat earns £1,500 – money that really matters at this level and could help keep more than a few club treasurers smiling.

What are some of the standout ties to look out for?
There is no shortage of intrigue in the Fourth Round Proper, with several National League heavyweights facing awkward-looking trips.
Southend United head to Bath City while Carlisle United must make the long journey south to take on Chatham Town.
Walton & Hersham, fresh from their thumping victory over Sutton United, are handed another stern test as they welcome Brackley Town, while Step 4 side Anstey Nomads’ remarkable run continues with a home tie this time against FC Halifax Town.
Forest Green Rovers face a potentially tricky trip to Ebbsfleet United, whilst fellow promotion rivals Rochdale take on Tamworth in an all National League affair.
Elsewhere, former EFL outfit Scunthorpe United host Step 4 giant-killers Clitheroe, while Leatherhead – the final Step 4 side and among the lowest-ranked clubs remaining in the FA Trophy — face National League South opposition in Horsham.

PICTURE: Matthew Appleby
The Fourth Round Proper draw in full
Bath City vs Southend United
Walton & Hersham vs Brackley Town
Woking vs Macclesfield
Yeovil Town vs Alvechurch
Eastleigh vs Southport
Marine vs Gloucester City
Kidderminster Harriers vs Morecambe
Chatham Town vs Carlisle United
Wealdstone vs Dagenham & Redbridge
Hornchurch vs AFC Telford United
Ebbsfleet United vs Forest Green Rovers
Hereford vs AFC Fylde
Tamworth vs Rochdale
FC Halifax Town vs Anstey Nomads
Leatherhead vs Horsham
Scunthorpe United vs Clitheroe
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