We take a look at a review of the 25/26 FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round review the First Round Proper draw ball numbers.
There were three upsets which saw teams beat the league above. Ebbsfleet beat Solihull 2-0, Chatham progressed through with a 3-1 victory away at Tonbridge, and Hemel Hempstead were 2-1 winners at home against Yeovil.
Freddie Sears’ 34th minute header secured a 1-0 victory for Maldon & Tiptree over Flackwell Heath in the FA Cup fourth round qualifying, making them the lowest-ranked team (eighth tier) left in the competition.
Despite Flackwell’s efforts, including a missed penalty and Maldon’s Zack Littlejohn being shown a red card red card on 43 minutes, Maldon’s goalkeeper Elliot Justham’s key saves ensured their progression to the first round proper.
Carlisle United’s 5-2 win Boston United and Chelmsford’s 4-3 victory over Chippenham Town were the games that had the most goals in them.
AFC Telford United had the biggest win of the round, a 6-0 win away at Darlington, and were already 4-0 up by half time.
There was also an impressive comeback with Scunthorpe United going from 2-0 down at half time, to win 4-2 against King’s Lynn Town.
We also saw many teams from levels below their opponents secure a replay having put in a brilliant effort, coming so close to shock upset. Nonetheless, they’ve in the hat.
FA CUP FOURTH QUALIFYING ROUND RESULTS:
32 Farnham Town (7) 3–3 Sutton United (5)
1 Darlington (6) 0–6 AFC Telford United (6)
2 Macclesfield (6) 1–0 Stamford (7)
3 Gainsborough Trinity (7) 1–1 Hartlepool United (5)
4 Carlisle United (5) 5–2 Boston United (5)
5 Rochdale (5) 1–2 York City (5)
6 Runcorn Linnets (8) 0–1 Buxton (6)
7 Morecambe (5) 1–1 Chester (6)
8 South Shields (6) 4–0 Spalding United (7)
9 Tamworth (5) 1–0 Hyde United (7)
10 Scunthorpe United (5) 4–2 King’s Lynn Town (6)
11 Aveley (7) 0–3 Gateshead (5)
12 Spennymoor Town (6) 1–0 Billericay Town (7)
13 Southport (6) 1–3 FC Halifax Town (5)
14 Altrincham (5) 2–2 Harborough Town (7)
16 Maldon & Tiptree (8) 1–0 Flackwell Heath (8)
17 Woking (5) 1–1 Brackley Town (5)
18 Wealdstone (5) 5–1 Whitstable Town (9)
19 Slough Town (6) 3–2 Enfield Town (6)
20 Eastbourne Borough (6) 0–3 Boreham Wood (5)
21 Hampton & Richmond Borough (6) 0–2 Eastleigh (5)
22 Southend United (5) 4–1 Folkestone Invicta (7)
23 Ebbsfleet United (6) 2–0 Solihull Moors (5)
24 Braintree Town (5) 2–0 Farnborough (6)
25 Tonbridge Angels (6) 1–3 Chatham Town (7)
26 Weston-super-Mare (6) 1–0 Needham Market (7)
27 Hemel Hempstead Town (6) 2–1 Yeovil Town (5)
28 Banbury United (7) 1–1 St Albans City (7)
29 Chelmsford City (6) 4–3 Chippenham Town (6)
30 AFC Totton (6) 1–1 Truro City (5)
31 Dorking Wanderers (6) 2–3 Aldershot Town (5)
Monday 13 October 2025
15 Worthing (6) – Forest Green Rovers (5)
The FA have confirmed that FA Cup first round proper draw will be made on Monday evening. We will have a video of it to watch live on our website.
It is also shown live on TNT Sports as clubs from the EFL’s League One and League Two join the competition.
Fans can watch the draw live ahead of the final tie of the fourth round qualifying between Worthing and Forest Green Rovers.
The draw will be available to watch on TNT Sports 1, discovery+ and on the TNT Sports YouTube page during this tie’s pre-match coverage from approximately 6.40pm BST.
Presented by Becky Ives, the draw will be made by Michail Antonio and Joel Ward.
BALL NUMBERS FOR THE FA CUP FIRST ROUND PROPER DRAW:
The first round proper will be played around the weekend of Saturday the 1st of November…
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
Chatham Town manager-chairman Kevin Hake spoke on the club reaching the FA Cup first round for the first time in 97 years.
He said per Kent Online: “It’s a completely different feeling.
“The club’s not been here for 100 years.
“I think of all those players, including myself, who weren’t successful in getting to the first round, and all the managers.
“But, more importantly, the people behind the scenes, like Barry Adams, who unfortunately couldn’t be here today, but he’s been at the club for 40 years.
“There’s supporters who’ve supported the club for 40, 50, 60 years and to be able to give them that is amazing.
“That’s more important than any promotion.
“It’s unbelievable. I’m really pleased for the boys.
“To get to the first round, it was one of the things we’ve been aiming for for a few seasons now.
“We’ve seen other clubs do it, Cray Valley, Sheppey and Ramsgate, and I’ve been immensely jealous.
“I said if we didn’t do it under my tenure, it would have been a failure, so I’m really pleased we’ve been able to get Chatham to the first round.
“It’s nothing short of what the town deserves.
“There’s 300,000 people in Medway and there’s not much to be happy about.
“But this hopefully will put smiles on a few faces now.
“You could see how passionate the fans were. They didn’t stop singing all game. It was great to see.
“We’ll have a great moment watching the draw, seeing who we’re going to get, and maybe have a drink.”
“We told the lads at half-time ‘go out and get a goal and then see how they like it’, said Hake.
“It was fortunate to get the first goal so soon but we said it was going to be a game we didn’t have to win in the first 10/15 minutes.
“The last 20 minutes of the first half, we drew a tremendous amount of strength from, and we took it into the half-time team-talk.
“We felt if we could come out with the same intensity, we’ve got half a chance.
“I fancy ourselves against anyone but it’s a great team and a great set-up here.
“They’ve got a good manager and they’re on a good run, so they’re in a real good momentum, but so are we.
“It’s just pleasing to be able to act out the game plan like we did.”
Here’s a look at some of the best photos and videos from the FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round…
WHAT . A . JOKE! 👏😱
What a way to mark your 100th appearance @paulblackettt 👏🔥 #SSFC #AlwaysReady pic.twitter.com/x9nxOKtzq9
— South Shields FC (@SouthShieldsFC) October 11, 2025
Carnage and chaos as @ChathamTownFC score their 3rd goal amid wild scenes and make @EmiratesFACup history 👍🏻⚽️
Full video out later 🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/dlOYzulVaW
— Matt the Ground Hopper (@MattGroundHop) October 11, 2025
@YorkCityFC What a goal to witness in the @FACupFixtures #facup #ycfc @EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/0uyElhjEws
— Mark Gi11 (@MarkGil61701192) October 11, 2025
🚀 Some FA Cup magic, supplied by @ANewby10.#YCFC 🔴🔵 pic.twitter.com/ZKviPjAYwf
— York City FC (@YorkCityFC) October 11, 2025
Finley Bringing Full Time Scenes 🤳#COYT pic.twitter.com/34RdCMcIgF
— Hemel Hempstead Town FC (@hemelfc) October 11, 2025
Your FIRST ROUND PROPER TUDORS! ♥️ @emiratesfacup | #COYT pic.twitter.com/P7NrQ0Ht6p
— Hemel Hempstead Town FC (@hemelfc) October 11, 2025
Jake Vokins that is special 🤩
The @EastleighFC defender with a great strike against @HAMRICHFC!#EmiratesFACup | 📹 @Alifesmall4
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) October 11, 2025
YESSSSSS!!! Through to the next round of the FA Cup 🔥
Kudiabor with the clutch winner — absolute scenes! 🙌
Big love to Castiglione & Clark too, they ran their socks off. Proper shift from the lads.
Let’s keep this run going! 💪⚽ #FACup
5️⃣ unbeaten… #Clarets pic.twitter.com/eje5oi97xs
— ClaretsXtra (@ClaretsXtra) October 11, 2025
Great scenes at Arbour Park as @sloughtownfc celebrate reaching the first round of the FA Cup. They’ve beaten Enfield Town with a late goal from Jaiden Drakes-Thomas! 3-2 pic.twitter.com/9hxMeN1fDj
— Daniel Darlington (@Darlington10) October 11, 2025
This team. 😍
First round of the @EmiratesFACup awaits.
🔴⚪️⚫️ #UpTheChats pic.twitter.com/oeLHJo3ND4
— Chatham Town (@ChathamTownFC) October 11, 2025
FT: @sloughtownfc 3 @ETFCOfficial 2
The cries of “are you Tottenham in disguise” ring out from the Slough fans as Slough come from behind to secure their place in the FA Cup 1st round.
What a win. pic.twitter.com/eSJBpzoYlK
— VINNYWHUFC (@vinnywhufc) October 11, 2025
Lyle Taylor is in red-hot form in the #EmiratesFACup 🔥
The Clarets striker has netted 6 goals in 3 games for @OfficialClarets this season 👏
📸 @tiegogrenho pic.twitter.com/ModS9DLNKS
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) October 11, 2025
Chelmsford City, FA Cup First Round ❤️
Goodnight Clarets 🤝#ClaretsTogether pic.twitter.com/mGXBMBA4u1
— Chelmsford City FC (@OfficialClarets) October 11, 2025
MOMENTS:
The media team from @Official_Darlo deserves credit for producing a highlights package so quickly after a really tough afternoon for their team – and here it is:https://t.co/mH6z8o5UEu
— AFC Telford United (@telfordutd) October 11, 2025
BENDITA LOCURA pic.twitter.com/DbdI4byNas
— Harborough Town FC 🐝 (@HarbTownFC_ES) October 11, 2025
