Leicester to Face Non-League Dover Athletic in FA Cup Second-Round Draw

Seventh-tier Wimborne Town will host League One Bradford City in the second round of the FA Cup. Following their impressive 2-0 victory over League Two Crawley at the weekend, the Dorset-based team aims to create another upset.

This match marks Wimborne’s inaugural appearance in the second round of the competition, where they will face a significant challenge against a Bradford side that recently secured a commanding 7-0 win over Marine FC.

In addition, non-league Dover Athletic will go up against 2021 champions Leicester City. Seventh-tier Guiseley, who recently defeated National League’s Sutton United, will host League One’s Notts County, while fifth-tier Kidderminster Harriers, fresh off a 3-0 win against League One’s Doncaster, will travel to Barrow.

Wigan Athletic, who claimed the title in 2013, drawn against Barnsley in an all-League One match, will also feature in the round. Grimsby Town, who narrowly advanced past eighth-tier Stafford Rangers via a penalty shootout, will take on Oldham Athletic—who triumphed over Sheffield Wednesday in extra time.

After the draw ceremony, Wimborne manager Tim Sills expressed his anticipation, stating, “I can feel the stress levels of the people back at the club as they get ready to do it all again! We can’t wait to hopefully produce another magical moment. I said a home tie against anyone I’d be happy with – but to come up against a club with such history and a huge club. It’s going to be a different challenge, and they trounced Marine at the weekend, so we’ll be hoping to put on a show again.”

Currently, 40 teams remain in the FA Cup for the second round, with 20 matches set to take place before the introduction of Premier League and Championship teams in the third round.

The draw occurred prior to the final first-round match between seventh-tier Plymouth Parkway and Berkhamsted, the lowest-ranked side remaining in the tournament. The victorious team from that match will host Barnet.

The scheduled weekend for the 20 FA Cup second-round fixtures is December 5-6, with the third-round draw expected to happen on the evening of December 7.

FA Cup second-round ties in full

• Chesterfield vs Cheltenham Town

• Wigan Athletic vs Barnsley

• Plymouth Parkway/Berkhamsted vs Barnet

• York City vs Carlisle United

• Crewe Alexandra vs Plymouth Argyle

• Barrow vs Kidderminster Harriers

• Colchester United vs Mansfield Town

• Rochdale vs Newport County

• Port Vale vs Leyton Orient

• Grimsby Town vs Oldham Athletic

• Shrewsbury Town vs Burton Albion

• Rotherham United vs Bristol Rovers

• Reading vs Stockport County

• Wycombe Wanderers vs MK Dons