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United draw Hinckley in FA Vase

United draw Hinckley in FA Vase

Jon Faulkner5 Oct 2015 - 15:09
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Midland Football League Division One side Hinckley to visit Grange Park on Saturday 31st October.

The draw for the 1st round proper of this season's FA Vase was drawn earlier today and the Blues have been handed a home tie against MFL Division 1 side Hinckley AFC.

The Leicestershire club were formed in 2014 following the dissolving of Hinckley United and play their home games at Heather St John's "St Johns Park" ground.

Currently in 11th place in Division One having won 5 lost 2 they have as many as 6 games in hand so they are very much in a false position. In their first ever season as the new club they finished 3rd in the division.

Blues manager Charlie Palmer coached at Hinckley United with former Notts County team mate Dean Thomas before the club went through hard times.

To reach the 1st round Hickley beat Wolverhampton Sporting 5-0 away from home then on Saturday eased past Bromyard Town 6-0.
The Blues having finished 3rd in the MFL Premier were given bye's to the 1st round.

The tie will take place on Saturday 31st of October, 3pm at Grange Park Sponsored by Newman's Garage.

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