Wealdstone FC faces Worthing in FA Cup qualifying round
The north-west London club will compete in the fourth qualifying round with a place in the main draw at stake.
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Wealdstone FC is set to compete in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round, facing Worthing. The tie is scheduled for on or around Saturday, 17 October. This stage of the competition is a crucial step for clubs aiming to reach the main draw of the FA Cup proper.
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The winners from the 32 ties in the fourth qualifying round will earn a place in the FA Cup proper. There, they will join the 48 clubs from League One and League Two. These matches are scheduled to take place in November. The draw for this stage has not yet been detailed.
The FA Cup draw sees teams from various non-league levels competing. Ninth-tier side SE Dons, from Bexleyheath, will travel to Sholing in their fourth qualifying round fixture. Another ninth-tier team, Tadley Calleva, will play National League side Aldershot Town.
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In the southern section of the FA Cup fourth qualifying round, other notable fixtures include Salisbury against Eastbourne Borough, Sutton United versus Truro City, and Chesham United playing Forest Green Rovers. Leatherhead will host Yeovil Town, and Uxbridge faces Hornchurch. Aldershot Town is set to play Tadley Calleva. Torquay United will face Oxford City, Wimborne Town is drawn against Chelmsford City, and Boreham Wood will play Woking. Eastleigh is scheduled to meet Brentwood Town, Southend United will play Berkhamsted, Plymouth Parkway faces Chertsey Town, and Dover Athletic is set to compete against Dorking Wanderers.
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+When will Wealdstone FC play their FA Cup qualifying match?
Wealdstone FC is scheduled to play Worthing in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round on or around Saturday, 17 October. This is part of the final stage before the main competition begins.
+What happens if Wealdstone FC wins their qualifying match?
If Wealdstone FC wins their fourth qualifying round tie against Worthing, they will progress to the FA Cup proper. This means they will join League One and League Two clubs in the competition in November.
+Who else is playing in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round?
The FA Cup fourth qualifying round includes numerous ties across different sections. For example, SE Dons will play Sholing, and Aldershot Town is set to face Tadley Calleva. Many other non-league and professional clubs are also competing.
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