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FA CUP FACTFILE: We’re out to become history makers

Of the 32 Non-League clubs that have qualified for the FA Cup first round, 24 have been drawn against EFL opposition – with four ties guaranteeing Non-League club presence in the second round.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
27 October 2024

By Phil Annets @FACUPFACTFILE

MEN ON A MISSION: Hednesford Town are aiming for a first FA Cup second-round berth this century

OF the 32 Non-League clubs that have qualified for the FA Cup first round, 24 have been drawn against EFL opposition – with four ties guaranteeing Non-League club presence in the second round.
Hednesford Town v Gainsborough Trinity ensures at least one club below the sixth tier will progress. Lowest ranked side in the draw, with Step 4 Hednesford Town becoming only the second club in FA Cup history to reach the first round for the second time after having star...

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