The draw has been made for the first qualifying round of the FA Cup.

Southern Counties East Premier Division Whitstable Town have been handed a tough trip to Isthmian Premier early pacesetters Dulwich Hamlet.

Whitstable’s Dean Grant celebrates scoring in their 9-0 win at Edgware & Kingsbury on Saturday. Picture: Les Biggs

Jamie Coyle’s men have already scored 16 goals in their opening two ties in this season’s competition – including scoring nine times in the preliminary round at the weekend.

Ramsgate and Cray Valley – who battled it out for the Isthmian South East title two seasons ago – are paired together at Southwood while Folkestone Invicta will entertain Sevenoaks Town.

There’s the potential for another Kent derby if Margate can win their midweek replay against Cobham, as the winners will make the trip to Deal Town in the next round.

Dartford will travel to Southern League Premier South side Bracknell Town with Welling United also handed an away tie against a team from that league with Uxbridge their destination.

Sheppey United, 9-0 winners at the weekend, will travel to Westfield with Sittingbourne handed a home tie against AFC Croydon Athletic.

Chatham have enjoyed a promising start to their league season and are drawn at home to Marlow with Cray Wanderers hosting Hanwell Town.

Hollands & Blair will have a home tie if they can get past Knaphill in their midweek replay as Hackney Wick await the winners while Faversham Town will be at home to Hastings.

Corinthian face a trip to Beckenham should they get through their replay with Egham Town while Erith Town will host Farnham Town if they defeat Southall at the second attempt.

Ashford United will be on the road with Raynes Park Vale as their destination.

Winning sides will earn £2,250 in prize money with losing teams collecting £750.

FA Cup first qualifying round draw (August 30):

Bracknell Town v Dartford

Folkestone Invicta v Sevenoaks Town

Ramsgate v Cray Valley

Deal Town v Cobham or Margate

Faversham Town v Hastings United

Raynes Park Vale v Ashford United

Beckenham Town v Corinthian or Egham Town

Cray Wanderers v Hanwell Town

Uxbridge v Welling United

Erith Town or Southall v Farnham Town

Dulwich Hamlet v Whitstable Town

Knaphill or Hollands & Blair v Hackney Wick

Sittingbourne v AFC Croydon Athletic

Westfield v Sheppey United

Chatham Town v Marlow



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