FA Cup Third Round Qualifying Draw: 40 Exciting Matchups

The Emirates FA Cup third round qualifying draw has been officially made, setting up a thrilling weekend of football on Saturday, September 28. With 40 fixtures now on the slate, the competition is heating up as clubs from across the country aim to inch closer to the coveted first-round proper of one of the most historic tournaments in football.

At this stage, the stakes are higher than ever. Winning teams will walk away with £5625 from the Emirates FA Cup prize fund, while those on the losing side will still pocket £1875 for their efforts. The financial rewards, though significant, are secondary to the chance for lower-league clubs to continue their dreams of FA Cup glory, with only two wins now separating them from a place alongside the professional sides in the first-round draw.

Here’s the full list of fixtures for the third round qualifying:

Guiseley vs. Newcastle Town or Scunthorpe United
Stockton Town vs. Chester
Radcliffe vs. Bury
Southport vs. Curzon Ashton
Wythenshawe Town vs. Farsley Celtic
Darlington vs. Gainsborough Trinity
Newton Aycliffe or Warrington Rylands vs. Dunston or Scarborough Athletic
Spennymoor Town vs. Chorley
Macclesfield vs. Witton Albion
Buxton or Barwell vs. Kidderminster Harriers
Brentwood Town or Leiston vs. Hornchurch
Haringey Borough or Witham Town vs. Lowestoft Town
Shifnal Town or Redditch United vs. Rugby Town or Hednesford Town
Harborough Town vs. Leamington
Biggleswade Town vs. Spalding United or Alfreton Town
Royston Town vs. Peterborough Sports
Biggleswade vs. Canvey Island
St Ives Town vs. Kettering Town
Rushall Olympic vs. Anstey Nomads
Chelmsford City vs. Bromsgrove Sporting
Gorleston or Barking vs. St Albans City
Bishop’s Stortford vs. Hereford or Ilkeston Town
Worksop Town vs. King’s Lynn Town
Salisbury vs. Bath City
Cray Wanderers or Wingate & Finchley vs. Hastings United
Chertsey Town vs. Ashford United
Worthing vs. Dartford
Winchester City or Hungerford Town vs. Weymouth
Margate vs. Horsham
Tonbridge Angels vs. Walton & Hersham
Taunton Town vs. Amersham Town
Sittingbourne vs. Plymouth Parkway
Chatham Town vs. Chichester City or Slough Town
Bishop’s Cleeve vs. Chesham United
Brackley Town vs. Ramsgate
Herne Bay vs. Maidstone United
Oxford City vs. Gosport Borough or Gloucester City
Carshalton Athletic vs. Melksham Town or Banbury United
Boreham Wood vs. Larkhall Athletic
Chippenham Town vs. Weston Super Mare

The fixtures will feature several intriguing matchups, including non-league giants like Kidderminster Harriers, Chester, and Bath City, who will be aiming to advance deeper into the competition. For the smaller clubs, this round is a golden opportunity to keep the dream alive and secure a place in FA Cup folklore.