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Thu Oct 09, 2025 9:00 pm
CARDIFF CITY TO PLAY PETERBOROUGH UNITED AWAY IN FA CUP FIRST ROUND
MATCH TO BE PLAYED ON THE FIRST WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER
BBC Sport and TNT Sports have the TV rights and will announce their selections shortly.
FA CUP FIRST ROUND DRAW IN FULL
AFC Wimbledon v Gateshead
Barnsley v York City
Blackpool v Scunthorpe United
Bolton Wanderers v Huddersfield Town
Boreham Wood v Crawley Town
Bromley v Bristol Rovers
Burton Albion v Banbury United or St Albans City
Buxton v Chatham Town
Cambridge United v Morecambe or Chester
Chelmsford City v Braintree Town
Cheltenham Town v Bradford City
Colchester United v MK Dons
Crewe Alexandra v Doncaster Rovers
Eastleigh v Walsall
Farnham Town or Sutton United v AFC Telford United
FC Halifax Town v Exeter City
Fleetwood Town v Barnet
Gainsborough Trinity or Hartlepool United v Accrington Stanley
Grimsby Town v Ebbsfleet United
Luton Town v Worthing or Forest Green Rovers
Macclesfield v AFC Totton or Truro City
Mansfield Town v Harrogate Town
Newport County v Gillingham
Oldham Athletic v Northampton Town
Peterborough United v Cardiff City
Port Vale v Maldon & Tiptree
Reading v Carlisle United
Rotherham United v Swindon Town
Salford City v Lincoln City
Slough Town v Altrincham or Harborough Town
South Shields v Shrewsbury Town
Spennymoor Town v Barrow
Stevenage v Chesterfield
Tamworth v Leyton Orient
Tranmere Rovers v Stockport County
Wealdstone v Southend United
Weston Super Mare v Aldershot Town
Wigan Athletic v Hemel Hempstead
Woking or Brackley Town v Notts County
Wycombe Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle
Thu Oct 09, 2025 9:07 pm
Hope we don't draw newport ffs. The reaction will be catastrophic if he fields the kids
Thu Oct 09, 2025 10:20 pm
This is the trouble by dropping into this league - More league and cup games .
Fri Oct 10, 2025 7:22 am
Anyone home
Fri Oct 10, 2025 10:38 am
Einstein wrote:Anyone home
Personally would prefer an away game at a non league side.
Dread to think how empty the stadium would be for a home game against someone like Gateshead.
Fri Oct 10, 2025 10:49 am
All relative isn't it. Someone like Merthyr would be delighted to be in this round. It's a grim sign of the times for me.
Sat Oct 11, 2025 9:41 am
If we draw a non league side away thats guaranteed to be on TV as we are arguably the biggest league side in the first round.
Sat Oct 11, 2025 10:00 am
TopCat CCFC wrote:This is the trouble by dropping into this league - More league and cup games .
Top Cat and that’s where I disagreed with BBM he says he wanted a small squad,that will prove wrong
Sat Oct 11, 2025 4:25 pm
All the final qualifying round matches scheduled before the draw have now taken place, with Worthing v Forest Green Rovers being played on Monday night.
Seven of the games played will go to a replay.
TEAMS IN THE FA CUP FIRST ROUND DRAW
Accrington Stanley
AFC Wimbledon
Barnet
Barnsley
Barrow
Blackpool
Bolton Wanderers
Bradford City
Bristol Rovers
Bromley
Burton Albion
Cambridge United
Cardiff City
Cheltenham Town
Chesterfield
Colchester United
Crawley Town
Crewe Alexandra
Doncaster Rovers
Exeter City
Fleetwood Town
Grimsby Town
Gillingham
Harrogate Town
Huddersfield Town
Leyton Orient
Lincoln City
Luton Town
Mansfield Town
MK Dons
Newport County
Northampton Town
Notts County
Oldham Athletic
Peterborough United
Plymouth Argyle
Port Vale
Reading
Rotherham United
Salford City
Shrewsbury Town
Stevenage
Stockport County
Swindon Town
Tranmere Rovers
Walsall
Wigan Athletic
Wycombe Wanderers
AFC Telford
AFC Totton or Truro City
Aldershot Town
Altrincham or Harborough Town
Banbury United or St Albans City
Boreham Wood
Braintree Town
Buxton
Carlisle United
Chatham Town
Chelmsford City
Eastleigh
Ebbsfleet United
FC Halifax
Farnham Town or Sutton United
Gainsborough Trinity or Hartlepool United
Gateshead
Hemel Hempstead Town
Macclesfield
Maldon & Tiptree
Morecambe or Chester
Scunthorpe United
Slough Town
South Shields
Southend United
Spennymoor Town
Tamworth
Wealdstone
Weston-super-Mare
Woking or Brackley Town
Worthing or Forest Green Rovers
York City
Sun Oct 12, 2025 11:15 am
gwentbluebirds wrote:Hope we don't draw newport ffs. The reaction will be catastrophic if he fields the kids
We are number 13 and Newport are number 31
Sun Oct 12, 2025 11:16 am
gwentbluebirds wrote:Hope we don't draw newport ffs. The reaction will be catastrophic if he fields the kids
We are number 13 and Newport are number 31
Sun Oct 12, 2025 11:19 am
rontom wrote:gwentbluebirds wrote:Hope we don't draw newport ffs. The reaction will be catastrophic if he fields the kids
We are number 13 and Newport are number 31
Here is the full set of numbers
The first round draw of this season's Emirates FA Cup takes place on Monday, with Cardiff entering as ball number Thirteen
The draw will take place live on TNT Sports 1, discovery+ and on the TNT Sports YouTube page during the pre-match coverage of Worthing v Forest Green Rovers from approximately 6.30pm.
Ties are to be played around the weekend of Saturday 1 November.
A full list of ball numbers is below:
1. Accrington Stanley
2. AFC Wimbledon
3. Barnet
4. Barnsley
5. Barrow
6. Blackpool
7. Bolton Wanderers
8. Bradford City
9. Bristol Rovers
10. Bromley
11. Burton Albion
12. Cambridge United
13. Cardiff City
14. Cheltenham Town
15. Chesterfield
16. Colchester United
17. Crawley Town
18. Crewe Alexandra
19. Doncaster Rovers
20. Exeter City
21. Fleetwood Town
22. Gillingham
23. Grimsby Town
24. Harrogate Town
25. Huddersfield Town
26. Leyton Orient
27. Lincoln City
28. Luton Town
29. Mansfield Town
30. Milton Keynes Dons
31. Newport County
32. Northampton Town
33. Notts County
34. Oldham Athletic
35. Peterborough United
36. Plymouth Argyle
37. Port Vale
38. Reading
39. Rotherham United
40. Salford City
41. Shrewsbury Town
42. Stevenage
43. Stockport County
44. Swindon
45. Tranmere Rovers
46. Walsall
47. Wigan Athletic
48. Wycombe Wanderers
49. AFC Telford United
50. Macclesfield
51. Gainsborough Trinity or Hartlepool United
52. Carlisle United
53. York City
54. Buxton
55. Morecambe or Chester
56. South Shields
57. Tamworth
58. Scunthorpe United
59. Gateshead
60. Spennymoor Town
61. FC Halifax Town
62. Altrincham or Harborough Town
63. Worthing or Forest Green Rovers
64. Maldon & Tiptree
65. Woking or Brackley Town
66. Wealdstone
67. Slough Town
68. Boreham Wood
69. Eastleigh
70. Southend United
71. Ebbsfleet United
72. Braintree Town
73. Chatham Town
74. Weston Super Mare
75. Hemel Hempstead Town
76. Banbury United or St Albans City
77. Chelmsford City
78. AFC Totton or Truro City
79. Aldershot Town
80. Farnham Town or Sutton United
Sun Oct 12, 2025 6:59 pm
Wealdstone for me so we get to see "You want Some"
Sun Oct 12, 2025 10:51 pm
barnet blue wrote:TopCat CCFC wrote:This is the trouble by dropping into this league - More league and cup games .
Top Cat and that’s where I disagreed with BBM he says he wanted a small squad,that will prove wrong
Spot On and I am with you on this one - the transfer window we should have added more for the many games ahead .
Mon Oct 13, 2025 11:31 am
Weston away sounds good
Mon Oct 13, 2025 12:27 pm
Trouble with being in round one is we could meet div 1 teams in 1st and 2nd rounds if get that far! Double chance of going out before big boys.
Mon Oct 13, 2025 5:48 pm
CARDIFF CITY TO PLAY PETERBOROUGH AWAY IN FA CUP FIRST ROUND
MATCH TO BE PLAYED ON THE FIRST WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER
BBC Sport and TNT Sports have the TV rights and will announce their selections shortly.
Mon Oct 13, 2025 5:50 pm
The #Bluebirds will face Peterborough United, away, in the First Round of the 2025/26 @EmiratesFACup!
Ties will be played October 31st - November 3rd. Full match confirmation will follow in due course.
Mon Oct 13, 2025 5:57 pm
FA CUP FIRST ROUND DRAW IN FULL
AFC Wimbledon v Gateshead
Barnsley v York City
Blackpool v Scunthorpe United
Bolton Wanderers v Huddersfield Town
Boreham Wood v Crawley Town
Bromley v Bristol Rovers
Burton Albion v Banbury United or St Albans City
Buxton v Chatham Town
Cambridge United v Morecambe or Chester
Chelmsford City v Braintree Town
Cheltenham Town v Bradford City
Colchester United v MK Dons
Crewe Alexandra v Doncaster Rovers
Eastleigh v Walsall
Farnham Town or Sutton United v AFC Telford United
FC Halifax Town v Exeter City
Fleetwood Town v Barnet
Gainsborough Trinity or Hartlepool United v Accrington Stanley
Grimsby Town v Ebbsfleet United
Luton Town v Worthing or Forest Green Rovers
Macclesfield v AFC Totton or Truro City
Mansfield Town v Harrogate Town
Newport County v Gillingham
Oldham Athletic v Northampton Town
Peterborough United v Cardiff City
Port Vale v Maldon & Tiptree
Reading v Carlisle United
Rotherham United v Swindon Town
Salford City v Lincoln City
Slough Town v Altrincham or Harborough Town
South Shields v Shrewsbury Town
Spennymoor Town v Barrow
Stevenage v Chesterfield
Tamworth v Leyton Orient
Tranmere Rovers v Stockport County
Wealdstone v Southend United
Weston Super Mare v Aldershot Town
Wigan Athletic v Hemel Hempstead
Woking or Brackley Town v Notts County
Wycombe Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle
Mon Oct 13, 2025 6:03 pm
Whoever we got would be winnable and that's the case with this draw.
Won't be an embarrassment if we lose, like if we did to a non league team, so not that disappointed.
Mon Oct 13, 2025 6:36 pm
TopCat CCFC wrote:barnet blue wrote:TopCat CCFC wrote:This is the trouble by dropping into this league - More league and cup games .
Top Cat and that’s where I disagreed with BBM he says he wanted a small squad,that will prove wrong
Spot On and I am with you on this one - the transfer window we should have added more for the many games ahead .
I think BBM was told from above that "he wants a small squad".
Mon Oct 13, 2025 7:02 pm
MikeO76 wrote:TopCat CCFC wrote:barnet blue wrote:TopCat CCFC wrote:This is the trouble by dropping into this league - More league and cup games .
Top Cat and that’s where I disagreed with BBM he says he wanted a small squad,that will prove wrong
Spot On and I am with you on this one - the transfer window we should have added more for the many games ahead .
I think BBM was told from above that "he wants a small squad".
That’s how I read it; and Tan must be elated at the job BBM has done with mainly youngsters so far!
Mon Oct 13, 2025 10:52 pm
MikeO76 wrote:TopCat CCFC wrote:barnet blue wrote:TopCat CCFC wrote:This is the trouble by dropping into this league - More league and cup games .
Top Cat and that’s where I disagreed with BBM he says he wanted a small squad,that will prove wrong
Spot On and I am with you on this one - the transfer window we should have added more for the many games ahead .
I think BBM was told from above that "he wants a small squad".
Let's hope this works out before he Jan transfer window .
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