The first rounds of the FA Cup have been drawn as 10 Merseyside clubs have learned their fate.
Vauxhall Motors are preparing for their first season back in the Northern Premier League following their promotion from the North West Counties. They have been drawn against West Didsbury & Chorlton in the Extra Preliminary Round of the FA Cup.
The winners of that tie will face either Prescot Cables or Eccleshill United in the Preliminary Round.
Under the guise of David McNabb, Bootle are looking to improve on last season’s record in the FA Cup. They were dumped out by lower opposition in Congleton Town last time out in the replay at Vesty Road and this time around, they are away to Prestwich Heys.
The victor will face either City of Liverpool or Penistone Church offering the prospect of a mouth-watering encounter between the Bucks and the Purps.
Widnes FC have been drawn at home to Longridge Town in the Extra Preliminary Round. The winner will face either Golcar United or fellow Northern Premier League West side Trafford.
It’s a derby for AFC Liverpool and Lower Breck in the Extra Preliminary Round with the winner facing either Emley or Avro.
Richard Brodie’s Burscough will welcome North West Counties Division One North champions Pilkington. Meanwhile Skelmersdale United host Northwich Victoria.
FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round draw in full:
Games to be played on August 5.
21 AFC Liverpool v Lower Breck
23 Burscough v Pilkington
27 Skelmersdale United v Northwich Victoria
29 Prescot Cables v Eccleshill United
30 City of Liverpool v Penistone Church
32 West Didsbury & Chorlton v Vauxhall Motors
33 Widnes v Longridge Town
34 Prestwich Heys v Bootle
FA Cup Preliminary Round in full:
Games to be played August 19.
12 Runcorn Linnets v Stalybridge Celtic
13 City of Liverpool or Penistone Church v Prestwich Heys or Bootle
16 Skelmersdale United or Northwich Victoria v Nantwich Town
20 West Didsbury & Chorlton or Vauxhall Motors v Prescot Cables or Eccleshill United
21 Widnes or Longridge Town v Golcar United or Trafford
23 Burscough or Pilkington v Albion Sports or Chadderton
25 AFC Liverpool or Lower Breck v Emley or Avro
