Emirates FA Cup Second Qualifying Round

Mon 6th September 2021 | FA Challenge Cup | By Martin Fallon

The draw for the Second Qualifying Round of the Emirates FA Cup have been released by the FA this lunchtime.

Ties involving our sides are as follows:

SQUIRES GATE v Pontefract Collieries

Winners receive £3,375, losers receive £1,125

ANALYSIS

Just one NWCFL remain in this season's Emirates FA Cup, that being Blackpool based Premier Division side Squires Gate.

Gate had a 1-0 win on Saturday over North Shields to progress to the Second Qualifying Round for the first time since the 2004/05 season. It is the third time they have reached this stage and they have never progressed further.

They will face a home tie with Pontefract Collieries in the Second Qualifying Round, with Colls knocking out Barnoldswick Town on Saturday. It's not a bad draw for Gate, who will no doubt be contacting former manager Andy Clarkson for advice, Andy being in charge at Barnoldswick these days!

Pontefract play in the Northern Premier League after being promoted as part of the non-league restructure due to their record over the last two seasons. This is the second time in three seasons that they have reached the Second Qualifying Round stage, and like Gate they have never progressed further

The tie will be played on Saturday September 18th, meaning the postponement of the Charnock Richard v Squires Gate game in the Premier Division.