The fixture is the fourth time the two clubs have faced each other in the FA Cup, although the last meeting was in 1964, when the two sides drew 1-1 at London Road, before Grantham won the replay 1-0. The two prior to that saw the Gingerbreads victors in both 1961 (2-0 at Holbeach) and 1963 (2-0 at Grantham).

The Tigers last visit to The Meres came in 2015 in the Lincolnshire Senior Trophy, the Gingerbreads again coming out on top, with a 2-0 win thanks to goals from Corey Newman and Stefan Bilyk. Current Gingerbreads Rhys Lewis and Danny Meadows were both members of the squad that night.

Holbeach have already progressed through two rounds of the FA Cup, having disposed of Ely City in the Extra Preliminary Round (2-0), whilst they hammered Northampton ON Chenecks 6-1 on Saturday to setup the tie on Saturday 2nd September.

The winners of the tie will earn £3,000 from the Emirates FA Cup prize fund and will earn a place in the draw for the second round qualifying.

Former Gingerbreads George Zuerner and Charley Sanders have made appearances for the Carters Park outfit this season.