Seventh-tier Wimborne Town have secured a home tie against League One side Bradford City in the FA Cup second round. Known as the Magpies, the non-league outfit reached this stage of the competition for the very first time on Sunday after netting twice to cause an upset against League Two opposition Crawley Town. They will now welcome the Bantams, who sit seventh in the third tier after storming to a 7-0 victory against Marine on Saturday.
Several other intriguing encounters were revealed in the draw, involving teams from across the divisions. Former Premier League and FA Cup winners Leicester City are set to travel to Dover Athletic of the National League South. Meanwhile, sixth-tier Salisbury FC, having defeated Sholing 6-0, will stage a fixture against League One's Blackpool at the Ray Mac Stadium. In addition, National League club AFC Fylde are scheduled to host Jack Wilshere's Luton Town, and seventh-tier Guiseley AFC will battle League One side Notts County.
The draw also generated a busy programme of matches across the football pyramid, including all-league matchups and lower-division clashes. Among the pairings confirmed are Wigan Athletic against Barnsley, Rotherham United taking on Bristol Rovers, and Reading hosting Stockport County. Other scheduled ties see York City face Carlisle United, Grimsby Town host Oldham Athletic, Wycombe Wanderers meet MK Dons, and Plymouth Parkway or Berkhamsted take on Barnet.
All second-round fixtures will be played over the weekend commencing Friday, 4 December. Significant financial rewards remain up for grabs, with victorious sides earning £79,500 in prize money and defeated clubs taking home £21,200 as teams continue their campaigns in the tournament won last season by Manchester City following a 1-0 final win over Chelsea.
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