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The following appears on the FA website. See how many mistakes you can spot. It claims to have been written by a Beccy Goodwin. Don't know who she is but she sure don't know much about football! Also, can anyone explain why it's called "Hoddesdon at Home" when they don't get any further mention?

 

 

Hoddesdon at Home

 

The draw for the First Round Proper of The FA Vase, in partnership with Carlsberg, has been made.

 

Twenty-three clubs enter at this stage of the prestigious cup competition, joining sides who made it through from the Second Round Qualifying matches that were played over the weekend.

 

Among the sides starting their campaign at the First Round Proper are two new entries that competed in The FA Trophy, also in partnership with Carlsberg, last season.

 

Enfield, from the Essex Senior Premier Division, have been drawn against Halstead Town from the Eastern Counties Premier Division and Epsom & Ewell, from the Isthmian Premier Division Two face East Preston, from the Sussex County Division One.

 

Also in action will be former FA Vase winners (1992), Wessex Division One Side, Wimborne Town who take on Devon side, Cullompton Rangers.

 

The draw, made earlier today at the FA’s headquarters at Soho Square, London has thrown up other interesting ties.

 

Eastern Counties, Premier Division Side, Lowestoft Town face Isthmian Division One side Witham Town, after demolishing United Counties Division One side Bugbrooke St Michaels, in the second qualifying round,10-1.

 

Lowestoft Manager, Micky Chapman enthused, "I had every confidence in the ability of the squad and we turn up to every game believing we are capable of winning. Last week we were the underdogs, but this week, the tables were turned."

 

Heanor Town from the Central Midlands Division gave one of the performances of the second qualifying round beating West Midlands Premier Division side, Wednesfield, 9-0.

 

Lee Fowler, Manager of Heanor Town, commented, "The team have been playing well over the last few weeks. The boys have worked hard and deserved this win." They will now play Quorn FC, from the Midland Football Alliance.

 

Hanwell Town, from the Spartan South Midland, Premier Division also had an impressive victory. They beat AFC United Counties, Division One side AFC Kempton Rovers 9-0. They now go on to face Isthmian, Division Two side, Ilford.

 

The winning clubs will each be awarded £600 - £100 more than at the same stage last season - and a place in the First Round Proper to be played on Saturday 23 October.

 

The total prize fund has been increased by The FA for the second consecutive season, offering even greater rewards for clubs progressing through the early rounds. An extra £50,000 has pushed the fund to £401,000.

 

Twenty-seven clubs are exempt to the Second Round Proper, including FA Vase holders Winchester City, and losing finalists, AFC Sudbury, who begin their campaign on Saturday 20 November.

 

This season’s Final in May 2005 will be the last to be held at a leading ground with The FA Vase due to return to it’s ‘spiritual home’ of Wembley in 2006.

 

Players and fans will then have the chance to achieve the ultimate football ambition - reaching a final at Wembley Stadium.

 

This is the tenth consecutive season that Carlsberg has been The FA’s presenting partner for The FA Vase and forms an integral part of their support of football in this country.

 

Carlsberg is also The FA’s presenting partner for The FA Trophy and The FA Sunday Cup, highlighting their commitment to non-league and grassroots football.

 

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