FA Cup draw LIVE: Wrexham, Bolton, Wigan and lower league clubs discover second round fates
Ramsgate, one of the lowest teams left in the FA Cup, have been drawn a tough away fixture against AFC Wimbledon in the second round of the competition.
Their clash will be one of a few eye-watering ties to be played in December as the lower league clubs all hope to reach the third round and potentially set up a match against Premier League opposition.
Hollywood starlets, Wrexham, will Yeovil Town who are top of the National League South while former cup winners Bolton take on Harrogate Town and Wigan Athletic travel to either Chester of York City.
Oxford City are the highest ranked team in the competition at this stage and will take on Slough Town or Grimsby Town in the next round.
Relive the FA Cup second round draw below and find all the latest football betting odds right here:
FA Cup second round draw
The FA Cup second round draw will take place at 2.30pm, live on ITV1
It will follow the end of Chesterfield’s first round tie with Portsmouth
20 fixtures will take place in the next round
Non-league Chesterfield defeat League One leaders Portsmouth
FA Cup second round draw
14:41 , Mike Jones
Here’s the FA Cup second round draw in full:
Maidstone United vs Barrow
Wycombe Wanderers vs Morecombe
Notts County vs Shrewsbury Town
Chesterfield vs Leyton Orient
Aldershot Town vs Stockport County
Alfreton Town vs Walsall
Blackpool vs Scarborough Athletic or Forest Green
Cambridge United vs Kidderminster Harrier or Fleetwood
Bolton Wanderers vs Harrogate Town
Wrexham vs Yeovil Town
Crewe Alexandra or Derby vs Bristol Rovers
Peterborough or Salford vs Doncaster Rovers or Accrington Stanley
Eastleigh vs Reading
Gillingham vs Charlton or Cray Valley
Stevenage vs Port Vale or Burton Albion
Newport County vs Barnet
Oxford United vs Slough Town or Grimsby Town
Chester of York City vs Wigan Athletic
Sutton United vs Barnsley or Horsham
AFC Wimbledon vs Ramsgate
FA Cup second round draw
14:39 , Mike Jones
Oxford United are currently the highest ranked team in the draw and they’ll face Slough Town or Grimsby Town.
Chester of York City will take on Wigan Athletic.
Sutton United play Barnsley or Horsham
And finally, AFC Wimbledon will take on Ramsgate.
FA Cup second round draw
14:37 , Mike Jones
Next up are:
Eastleigh vs Reading
Gillingham vs Charlton or Cray Valley
Stevenage vs Port Vale or Burton Albion
Newport County vs Barnet
FA Cup second round draw
14:36 , Mike Jones
Bolton Wanderers host Harrogate Town.
Wrexham will take on Yeovil Town who are top of the National League South.
Crewe Alexandra or Derby play Bristol Rovers.
Peterborough or Salford will be up against Doncaster Rovers or Accrington Stanley.
FA Cup second round draw
14:35 , Mike Jones
Out of the pot next are:
Aldershot Town vs Stockport County
Alfreton Town vs Walsall
Blackpool vs Scarborough Athletic or Forest Green
Cambridge United vs Kidderminster Harrier or Fleetwood
FA Cup second round draw
14:33 , Mike Jones
The next fixtures revealed are:
Wycombe Wanderers vs Morecombe
Notts County vs Shrewsbury Town
Chesterfield vs Leyton Orient
FA Cup second round draw
14:32 , Mike Jones
The first team out of the pot is Maidstone United. They host Barrow.
FA Cup second round draw
14:30 , Mike Jones
Okay then, here we go.
The second round draw for the FA Cup is just about to start, there are 40 teams in the hat with 20 fixtures about to be known...
FA Cup second round draw
14:23 , Mike Jones
The second round draw is about to get underway on ITV 1. There’s about five minutes to go until it begins so grab a brew and hurry back if the team you support is involved.
Second round surprise
14:15 , Mike Jones
Ramsgate have already had a crazy run this year’s FA Cup, coming through qualifying beating Chatham Town, Cray Wanders, Totton and now Woking in the first round proper to reach the second round of the FA Cup.
They last reached the first-round proper back in 2005 but have never got as far as this in the tournament.
Ramsgate are a small seaside football team from Kent and a home tie in the second round would sell out the 2,500-capacity Southwood Stadium.
A favourable tie could also see Ramsgate possibly go up against Premier League opposition if they successfully get to the third round.
Chesterfield defeat Portsmouth
14:14 , Mike Jones
It’s an FA Cup shock as the national league leaders, Chesterfield, have defeated the League One leaders, Portsmouth, and are heading into the second round!
Tom Naylor’s goal was enough to inflict defeat on Pompey who had not lost to non-league opposition in nine years. Chesterfield will now be eagerly awaiting the second round draw to see who they’ll face at the next stage.
When will the FA Cup second round games be played?
14:10 , Mike Jones
The FA Cup second round fixtures will be played across December 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
Precise dates will be finalised after the draw when all the fixtures are known.
FA Cup first round: Today’s other fixtures
14:04 , Mike Jones
There are three FA Cup first round matches just getting started with a 2pm kick as Kidderminster Harriers take on Fleetwood Town, Slough Town face Grimsby Town and Crewe Alexandra line up against Derby County.
The winning teams will all know who they face in the next round when their matches conclude.
Charlton Athletic vs Cray Valley kicks off at 5.30pm.
Which teams are in the draw and what are the ball numbers?
13:58 , Mike Jones
Teams and ball numbers:
1. Barnet
2. Alfreton Town
3. Chesterfield or Portsmouth
4. Bolton Wanderers
5. Wigan Athletic
6. Leyton Orient
7. Kidderminster Harriers or Fleetwood Town
8. Gillingham
9. Slough Town or Grimsby Town
10. Charlton Athletic or Cray Valley (PM)
11. Oxford United
12. Newport County
13. Aldershot Town
14. Crewe Alexandra or Derby County
15. Wrexham
16. Harrogate Town
17. Barnsley or Horsham
18. Port Vale or Burton Albion
19. Peterborough United or Salford City
20. Eastleigh
21. Wycombe Wanderers
22. Walsall
23. Shrewsbury Town
24. Bristol Rovers
25. Morecambe
26. Sutton United
27. Reading
28. Doncaster Rovers or Accrington Stanley
29. Chester or York City
30. Scarborough Athletic or Forest Green Rovers
31. Notts County
32. Stockport County
33. Yeovil Town
34. Stevenage
35. Maidstone United
36. Blackpool
37. AFC Wimbledon
38. Cambridge United
39. Barrow
40. Ramsgate
What is the second-round prize money?
13:52 , Mike Jones
Clubs who win their second-round match will earn £67,000, the FA have confirmed. The 20 ties in the second round proper will take place across the weekend of Saturday 2 December.
When is the FA Cup second round draw and how can I watch it?
13:47 , Mike Jones
The FA Cup second round draw will take place on Sunday 5 November and will be broadcast live by ITV1 and on ITVX from 2:30pm GMT after the Chesterfield v Portsmouth tie, which kicks off at 12:15pm.
FA Cup second round draw
13:41 , Mike Jones
The FA Cup resumes in the first round proper this weekend with Football League and non-league clubs continuing their journey.
The first round is made up of the 48 teams in EFL League One and League Two, joined by the 32 winners from non-league football who progressed through the qualifying and preliminary rounds.
As such, for the first round proper it’s 40 fixtures in total, with just 20 fixtures in the second round to provide 20 lower-league or non-league clubs remaining in the FA Cup by the time we hit the New Year.
FA Cup first round: Chesterfield vs Portsmouth
13:36 , Mike Jones
As things stand in today’s early kick off, Chesterfield have a slender 1-0 lead over Portsmouth halfway through the second half. Tom Naylor’s first half strike is the difference between the teams in an otherwise fairly even contest.
Is there a way back for Portsmouth with time running out?
FA Cup second round draw
13:21 , Mike Jones
Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s coverage of today’s FA Cup draw. The fixtures for the second round will be decided and this weekend’s victorious teams will learn who they are coming up against in the next round.
During this stage of the competition, only clubs in League One, League Two and the National League are involved with 20 sides going on to reach the third round where teams in the Championship and Premier League join the competition.
Some of yesterday’s winner include former Premier League sides Bolton and Wigan as well as Hollywood’s heroes Wrexham. The draw is expected to get underway around 2.30pm at the conclusion of Chesterfield’s clash with Portsmouth.
