Generals could scoop TV jackpot!

By David Watters

EVO-STIK League Southern Chesham United pulled one of the plum ties in Monday night's televised draw for the first round proper of the Emirates FA Cup.

After beating EVO-STIK League Southern rivals Potters Bar Town 1-0 in the fourth and final qualifying round at the weekend and collecting £12,500 in prize money, the Generals were drawn away to League One Peterborough United at their ABAX Stadium, one of a number of ties now in the running to be chosen by the BBC and BT Sport for live coverage.

Taunton Town, replaying this week at Hemel Hempstead after drawing 0-0 at the weekend at Wordsworth Drive, could bank another £18,000 in prize money and a place in the second round if they make it through to beat Barrow after being handed a possible home tie against the National League outfit.

The first round proper is due to be played over the weekend of Saturday November 5 and Sunday November 6. Eighty clubs went into the hat for Monday night's live draw on BBC2 and BT Sport - the 32 winners of last weekend's fourth qualifying round plus the 48 teams from League One and League Two.

Hereford-based Westfields FC, the lowest ranked side left in the competition from the Midland Football League, are among the favourites to attract the attention of the broadcasters after being drawn at home to either National League York City or National League North Curzon Ashton.

Emirates FA Cup First Round Draw

Sheffield United v Leyton Orient
Millwall v Southend United
Dagenham & Redbridge v FC Halifax Town
Merstham v Oxford United
Taunton Town or Hemel Hempstead v Barrow
Southport v Fleetwood Town
Yeovil v Solihull Moors
Stockport County v Torquay or Woking
Dartford v Sutton United
Walsall v Macclesfield Town
Port Vale v Stevenage
Northampton v Harrow Borough or Margate
Cambridge United v Dover Athletic
Westfields v York or Curzon Ashton
MK Dons v Spennymoor Town
Gillingham v Brackley Town
Alfreton or Gateshead v Newport County
Portsmouth v Wycombe Wanderers
Maidstone United v Rochdale
Bury v AFC Wimbledon
St Albans City v Carlisle United
Boreham Wood v Notts County
Mansfield Town v Plymouth Argyle
Braintree Town v Eastbourne Borough
Hartlepool United v Wrexham or Stamford
Bolton Wanderers v Grimsby Town
Bradford City v Accrington Stanley
Oldham Athletic v Doncaster Rovers
Eastleigh v Swindon Town
Shrewsbury Town v Barnet
Morecambe v Coventry City
Crawley Town v Bristol Rovers
Whitehawk v Stourbridge
Colchester United v Chesterfield
Lincoln City or Guiseley v Altrincham
Exeter City v Luton Town
Charlton Athletic v Scunthorpe United
Cheltenham Town v Crewe Alexandra
Peterborough United v Chesham United
Blackpool v Kidderminster Harriers

For more information on the Emirates FA Cup including fixtures, results, exemptions and prize money, visit: www.thefa.com.

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Fingers Crossed For Cup Hopefuls! The EVO-STIK League Southern's two flag-bearers in the Emirates FA Cup are keeping their fingers crossed for lucrative ties in Monday night's televised draw for the first round proper.

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