Welcome to the live updates of the FA Cup first round draw. The Liverpool ECHO will provide you with all the updates as we countdown to the 7pm start. This is an exciting time for many clubs as they kick off their journey in the oldest cup competition in the world. Tranmere Rovers are looking forward to a memorable cup run as they hope to use the competition to bounce back from a challenging run of form in League Two, having suffered a 2-0 defeat against Bradford in their last match.
Clubs participating in the draw are aiming to progress to at least the third round of the competition, where teams from the Premier League and Championship join the fray. The draw could see Tranmere facing off against a League One or League Two team, or even one of the non-league sides that have qualified. There are still a few ties that need to be decided with replays scheduled for this week. Stay tuned for updates and build-up from the FA Cup first round draw.
Key Dates for the FA Cup this season:
– First Round Proper: Saturday, November 2, 2024
– Second Round Proper: Saturday, November 30, 2024
– Third Round Proper: Saturday, January 11, 2025
– Fourth Round Proper: Saturday, February 8, 2025
– Fifth Round Proper: Saturday, March 1, 2025
– Quarter Final: Saturday, March 29, 2025
– Semi Final: Saturday, April 26, 2025
– Final: Saturday, May 17, 2025
The FA Cup first round will feature 48 clubs from League One and League Two, alongside 32 non-league sides. Here are the ball numbers for the draw:
1. Accrington Stanley
2. AFC Wimbledon
3. Barnsley
4. Barrow
5. Birmingham City
6. Blackpool
7. Bolton Wanderers
8. Bradford City
9. Bristol Rovers
10. Bromley
11. Burton Albion
12. Cambridge United
13. Carlisle United
14. Charlton Athletic
15. Cheltenham Town
16. Chesterfield
17. Colchester United
18. Crawley Town
19. Crewe Alexandra
20. Doncaster Rovers
21. Exeter City
22. Fleetwood Town
23. Gillingham
24. Grimsby Town
25. Harrogate Town
26. Huddersfield Town
27. Leyton Orient
28. Lincoln City
29. Mansfield Town
30. Milton Keynes Dons
31. Morecambe
32. Newport County
33. Northampton Town
34. Notts County
35. Peterborough United
36. Port Vale
37. Reading
38. Rotherham United
39. Salford City
40. Shrewsbury Town
41. Stevenage
42. Stockport County
43. Swindon Town
44. Tranmere Rovers
45. Walsall
46. Wigan Athletic
47. Wrexham
48. Wycombe Wanderers
And more…
The FA Cup first round matches will take place between Friday, November 1, and Monday, November 4, 2024. The draw will be broadcast live on BBC Two at 7pm, and can also be watched online on the BBC Sport website and BBC iPlayer. The draw is set to take place at the University of Bradford Stadium, the home of Bradford City, due to the historic connections between the club and the competition. Stay tuned for the exciting matchups as the FA Cup journey begins.