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FA CUP FACTFILE: Super seven have all set new heights

Phil Annets looks at the facts and figures behind next weekend’s FA Cup preliminary round ties.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
14 August 2022

FA CUP 2022-23 PRELIMINARY RND PREVIEW
By Phil Annets @FACUPFACTFILE

272 The number of clubs that will contest the 136 preliminary Round ties.
64 The number of Step 4 clubs entering the competition at this stage, and also the number of Step 4 clubs that have so far progressed from the extra preliminary round.
4 The number of Step 6 clubs still in the competition; Andover New Street, Brixham FC, Newport (IoW) and Wincanton Town, all of which are drawn away from home with Andover New Street having to travel to Step 4 side Westbury United.
5 The number of clubs still standing who are competi...

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