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United draw Harroby United in FA Cup & FA Vase News

Jon Faulkner3 Jul 2015 - 15:22
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Blues at home in the Extra Preliminary Round.

The draw for the 2015/16 FA Cup draw has been made and United will host Harroby United.

Its just 5 weeks since Arsenal beat Aston Villa in the final but already the long journey has began for this seasons competition under the new sponsor of Emirates.

Harroby United are based in Grantham, Lincolnshire and play in the United Counties League Premier Division. Last season they finished 17th (out of 21). The league has a few familiar names in the form of Rushden and Diamonds, who finished champions, Oadby Town, Thurnby Nirvana and Peterborough Northern Star.

The tie is due to be played at Grange Park sponsored by Newmans Garage on Saturday 15th August.

The winners of the tie will play either Loughborough University or Barrow Town away in the Preliminary Round on August 29th.

More information and match preview as we get closer to the fixture.

The FA Vase draw has also been made for 1st and 2nd qualifying rounds, the Blues have received bye's in both and will now start the competition in the 1st round. This seasons final will take place on the same day as the FA Trophy final at Wembley in a double header.

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