FA Cup Preview
Thu 28th August 2014 | FA Competition News | By Ian Templeman
Nine of our clubs go in search of cup glory and prize money in the FA Cup Preliminary Round on Saturday.
Unlike the last round, none of our sides have been drawn against each other, but five have home advantage, and with many of the teams going into the weekend in good form, there are grounds for optimism that the League will have a presence in the next round.
One of the eye catching ties of the round sees Congleton Town host Salford City, who travel to Booth Street sitting at the top of the Evo-Stik League Division One North having won all four league games so far.
The Ammies, who left our league in 2007, have of course been in the headlines in recent months with members of the Manchester United "Class of 92" getting involved in the club. It promises to be a tough test for the Bears who reached the First Round Proper of the competition in 1989-90 when they lost to Crewe Alexandra, but they go into the game in good form with just one defeat so far this season.
Stockport Sports recorded a fine away win at Nostell MW in the last round, and they will fancy their chances at the Stockport Sports Village against Ossett Town, who have lost their last three games in the Evo-Stik Division One North.
A tie away at FC United of Manchester is the prize that awaits the winners of the tie between 1874 Northwich and Prescot Cables. It's 1874's first ever FA Cup campaign, and they face a Cables side managed by former Bootle boss Neil Prince who, somewhat unusually, have recorded three goalless draws in their opening four league games.
Runcorn Linnets have a 100% winning record so far this season, although it will be severely tested away to a Droylsden side who beat Harrogate Railway Athletic 6-1 in a league clash at the Butchers Arms last weekend.
Linnets' town rivals Runcorn Town are also in cup action, and they are the only of our teams facing a team from the Evo-Stik League South, with Goole making the trip to the Pavilions from the East Riding of Yorkshire.
West Didsbury & Chorlton also host a Yorkshire team in Brighouse Town, who have made a good start to their first season in the Evo-Stik Division One North after being promoted last season.
Squires Gate make the trip to New Mills for the first time since the Millers were promoted from our League in 2011, and with Gate unbeaten in four away games so far they will take heart from the fact that their opponents have lost their opening two home league games.
The form team in Division One, Atherton Collieries will be making the short trip to Radcliffe Borough, and with both teams having been in fine goalscoring form of late, a goalless draw looks like the least likely outcome at Stainton Park.
Glossop North End are the only club facing a team from the same level of the non-league pyramid, and they travel to South Yorkshire to take on Maltby Main from the Northern Counties East League.
The Yorkshire side have hosted NWCFL opponents in the FA Cup for the last three seasons, and knocked out Wigan Robin Park in the last round of the competition, but the Hillmen will be looking to extend their unbeaten record at the expense of their opponents, who have had a mixed start to the season with two wins and two draws in their opening four league games.
Good luck to all our clubs on Saturday.
FA Cup Preview
Thu 28th August 2014 | FA Competition News
By Ian Templeman
Nine of our clubs go in search of cup glory and prize money in the FA Cup Preliminary Round on Saturday.
Unlike the last round, none of our sides have been drawn against each other, but five have home advantage, and with many of the teams going into the weekend in good form, there are grounds for optimism that the League will have a presence in the next round.
One of the eye catching ties of the round sees Congleton Town host Salford City, who travel to Booth Street sitting at the top of the Evo-Stik League Division One North having won all four league games so far.
The Ammies, who left our league in 2007, have of course been in the headlines in recent months with members of the Manchester United "Class of 92" getting involved in the club. It promises to be a tough test for the Bears who reached the First Round Proper of the competition in 1989-90 when they lost to Crewe Alexandra, but they go into the game in good form with just one defeat so far this season.
Stockport Sports recorded a fine away win at Nostell MW in the last round, and they will fancy their chances at the Stockport Sports Village against Ossett Town, who have lost their last three games in the Evo-Stik Division One North.
A tie away at FC United of Manchester is the prize that awaits the winners of the tie between 1874 Northwich and Prescot Cables. It's 1874's first ever FA Cup campaign, and they face a Cables side managed by former Bootle boss Neil Prince who, somewhat unusually, have recorded three goalless draws in their opening four league games.
Runcorn Linnets have a 100% winning record so far this season, although it will be severely tested away to a Droylsden side who beat Harrogate Railway Athletic 6-1 in a league clash at the Butchers Arms last weekend.
Linnets' town rivals Runcorn Town are also in cup action, and they are the only of our teams facing a team from the Evo-Stik League South, with Goole making the trip to the Pavilions from the East Riding of Yorkshire.
West Didsbury & Chorlton also host a Yorkshire team in Brighouse Town, who have made a good start to their first season in the Evo-Stik Division One North after being promoted last season.
Squires Gate make the trip to New Mills for the first time since the Millers were promoted from our League in 2011, and with Gate unbeaten in four away games so far they will take heart from the fact that their opponents have lost their opening two home league games.
The form team in Division One, Atherton Collieries will be making the short trip to Radcliffe Borough, and with both teams having been in fine goalscoring form of late, a goalless draw looks like the least likely outcome at Stainton Park.
Glossop North End are the only club facing a team from the same level of the non-league pyramid, and they travel to South Yorkshire to take on Maltby Main from the Northern Counties East League.
The Yorkshire side have hosted NWCFL opponents in the FA Cup for the last three seasons, and knocked out Wigan Robin Park in the last round of the competition, but the Hillmen will be looking to extend their unbeaten record at the expense of their opponents, who have had a mixed start to the season with two wins and two draws in their opening four league games.
Good luck to all our clubs on Saturday.