Seventh-tier side Wimborne Town will host League One Bradford City in the second round of the FA Cup. The Magpies advanced to this stage for the first time by defeating League Two opponents Crawley Town 2-0 on Sunday, while the Bantams secured their place with a 7-0 victory against Marine.
Key Matchups in the Second Round Draw
Plymouth Parkway, another seventh-tier club, defeated Berkhamsted 2-1 to earn a matchup against League Two high-flyers Barnet. Former Premier League and FA Cup champions Leicester City will play away against National League South team Dover Athletic.
Salisbury FC of the sixth tier will welcome League One club Blackpool to the Ray Mac Stadium following a 6-0 win over Sholing. Meanwhile, National League team AFC Fylde are set to host Luton Town, managed by Jack Wilshere, and seventh-tier Guiseley AFC will face League One side Notts County.
Schedule and Financial Rewards
The fixtures for the second round are scheduled to be played over the weekend beginning Friday, 4 December. Clubs that win their second-round ties will collect £79,500 in prize money, while the losing teams will each receive £21,200.
The full second-round draw features Chesterfield against Cheltenham Town, Guiseley versus Notts County, Wigan Athletic against Barnsley, Exeter City facing Stevenage, and Plymouth Parkway taking on Barnet. Additional fixtures include York City against Carlisle United, Crewe Alexandra versus Plymouth Argyle, AFC Fylde against Luton Town, Barrow playing Kidderminster Harriers, and Colchester United facing Mansfield Town.
Other matches comprise Rochdale against Newport County, Dover Athletic versus Leicester City, Port Vale playing Leyton Orient, Grimsby Town versus Oldham Athletic, Shrewsbury Town against Burton Albion, Salisbury facing Blackpool, Wimborne Town versus Bradford City, Rotherham United against Bristol Rovers, Reading versus Stockport County, and Wycombe Wanderers playing MK Dons.
