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FA Cup first round draw: Wrexham handed return to old rivals as full draw revealed

FA Cup first round draw: Wrexham handed return to old rivals as full draw revealed

The first fixtures of the FA Cup have been confirmed.

The draw for the first round of the FA Cup has been completed and Wrexham have been given a clash with a former rival.

Two months after the start of the season the FA Cup is finally set to get underway at the start of next month, with teams across the country facing off for the chance to play at the historic Wembley Stadium.

Ahead of the matches on the first weekend of November, the draw for the first round took place tonight as 48 League One and League Two teams joined the 32 clubs who have fought through the qualifying rounds.

And after the first 40 fixtures of this year's competition have been named, Wrexham will travel to the home of an old rival in their first FA Cup match this season.

Last season The Red Dragons bowed out of the FA Cup in the fourth round, missing out on a mouth-watering tie against Newcastle United after losing 4-1 to Blackburn Rovers.

But this year they will get their campaign in the competition underway by travelling to The Exercise Stadium for a clash with former League Two rivals Harrogate Town.

Premier League sides like Liverpool and defending champions Manchester United will not join the competition until the third round which will take place during the weekend of January 11.

The final is set to take place on Saturday 17 May 2025 at Wembley, with Manchester City and Arsenal the favourites to compete for the trophy.

Manchester United beat local rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup final last season. (Image: Getty)
Manchester United beat local rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup final last season. (Image: Getty)

FA Cup first round draw in full:

Harrogate Town v Wrexham

Rotherham United v Cheltenham Town

Barrow v Doncaster Rovers

Worthing v Morecambe

Boreham Wood v Leyton Orient

Exeter City v Barnet

Carlisle United v Wigan Athletic

Tamworth v Huddersfield Town

Hartlepool United/ Brackley Town v Braintree Town

Curzon Ashton v Mansfield Town

Wycombe Wanderers v York City

Bradford City v Aldershot Town

Hednesford Town/ Gateshead v Gainsborough Trinity or Boston United

Burton Albion v Scarborough Athletic

Tranmere Rovers v Oldham Athletic

Rochdale v Bromley

Walsall v Bolton Wanderers

Grimsby Town v Wealdstone

Bristol Rovers v Weston-super-Mare

MK Dons v AFC Wimbledon

Altrincham or Solihull Moors v Maidstone United

Stockport County v Forest Green Rovers

Reading v Fleetwood Town

Stevenage v Guiseley

Northampton Town v Kettering Town

Rushall Olympic/ Peterborough Sports v Accrington Stanley

Swindon Town v Colchester United

Salford City v Shrewsbury Town

Crewe Alexandra v Dagenham and Redbridge

Port Vale v Barnsley

Chesham United v Lincoln City

Chesterfield v Horsham

Southend United v Charlton Athletic

Notts County v Alfreton Town

Taunton Town/ Maidenhead United v Crawley Town

Woking vs Cambridge United

Gillingham vs Blackpool

Tonbridge Angels vs Harborough Town

Sutton United vs Birmingham City

Newport County vs Peterborough United

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: FA Cup, Wrexham, Football

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