FA Cup – who would you fancy away?

[Spiv]

FA Cup – who would you fancy away?

With the FA Cup First Qualifying Round taking place this weekend, I had a look through the ties to see who might make an interesting away day if they get through and end up in our part of the Second Qualifying Round draw.

There are obviously plenty of clubs we could potentially get, and exactly where the FA draws the regional line for Lynn remains to be seen, but there are definitely a few names that caught my eye.

Lewes would probably be right near the top of my list. The Dripping Pan looks a cracking old ground and Lewes itself has plenty of proper pubs, so that seems made for an FA Cup away day.

Faversham Town would be another good one – an old Kent market town, plenty of pubs and a smaller non-league club that we wouldn't normally get the chance to visit.

St Albans City would also appeal. Good town for a few drinks beforehand and Clarence Park is another proper traditional ground.

Then there are the seaside possibilities such as Ramsgate, Margate or Whitstable Town. Any of those on a Saturday would make for a decent full day out and, for most of us, somewhere completely different to the usual National League North trips.

Dulwich Hamlet would be interesting as well. A very different sort of away day, plenty of places around South London beforehand and likely to be a decent atmosphere.

And then there's the one we were talking about at the weekend...

Jersey Bulls!

They're still in the competition and however unlikely it might be that the regionalisation gods ever give us Jersey away, just imagine it.

Flights or ferry, probably an overnight stay, pubs, football and a weekend in Jersey.

I'd certainly do a great Away Day Guide for that one. 😂

So, purely from an away-day point of view rather than worrying about who would be the easiest tie, who are people hoping to see come out of the hat?

For me at the moment:

Lewes
Faversham Town
St Albans City
Ramsgate
Margate
Whitstable Town

...with Jersey Bulls away as the completely unrealistic dream draw.

[Ap]

Keep it nice and local, Mulbarton Wanderers, aka the John Linford derby

[John H]

If we get ab away draw, Peterborough Sports, but would prefer home advantage so anyone at home. I assume it will be regionalised south and north and although we are in the NLN, we got Royston last year, so who knows.

[Linnet465]

I thought Jersey Bulls play their home games on uk soil

[fenlander]

Dunstable or Hitchin Town if they're still in. Two old stamping grounds for me.

[Mike West]

Not Cambridge City - knowing our luck Charlie Royale and Fletcher Toll would score against us.

[Walks In The Sunshine]

As Matlock are out (their ground is on my "to do" list) I'd like North Ferriby - great little ground

If Not, Harleston, Bury St Edmunds or Canvey Island.......for a change!!