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[Nette]

Sir Trevor Brooking on Saturday hosts The FA Cup draw for the First Round Proper. The draw gets underway at 5.10pm when ex-Chelsea and Manchester United players John Hollins and Paul Parker draw out the 80 balls, live from Soho Square.

 

The two special guests are an acknowledgement of last season’s inaugural Wembley Final and before the draw The FA will reveal a specially-commissioned painting of the official May opening. The unique triptych [three-part] piece was created by leading artist Nick Botting and the 5 by 12 ft panoramic picture now takes pride of place in The FA’s reception area.

 

FA Chief Executive Brian Barwick said: “I’m delighted with the painting which hangs for all visitors to see opposite The FA Cup trophy and alongside the Wembley Stadium maquette of Sir Bobby Moore. The FA wanted a special record of this particular moment in time and Nick has provided that in an original and vibrant way.”

 

Future FA Cup draws will reference classic Finals and The FA’s Director of Football will be joined on November 11 by Steve Hodge and Cyrille Regis. The pair will represent Tottenham Hotspur and Coventry City who played each other in the 1987 Final, twenty years on from the Sky Blues’ 3-2 victory.

 

Come December all eyes will be on Kevin Beattie and Sammy Nelson as the two ex-players conduct the famous Third Round Draw, potentially setting up giant-killing Premier League and Championship fixtures with lower league opposition. The former Ipswich Town and Arsenal players will recall The Blues’ 1-0 Cup Final victory over The Gunners, thirty years after the event.

 

Two-time FA Cup winner Brooking said: “I’m delighted to welcome fellow Cup Final veterans to The FA over the coming weeks so they can participate in one of England’s great sporting traditions, the famous FA Cup Draw.

 

“It is fitting that the 2007 Cup Final is recognised tomorrow with the special guests and new painting, it was an extremely proud day for the organisation and the country. And I’m sure John and Paul will also set up some fantastic First Round Proper matches!

 

“The FA Cup goes from strength to strength and never fails to throw up exciting fixtures and engrossing games. Last year was another great competition and viewers will get chance to watch the drama unfold with every draw.”

 

Draw numbers:

 

1

Accrington Stanley

 

2

AFC Bournemouth

 

3

Barnet

 

4

Bradford City

 

5

Brentford

 

6

Brighton & Hove Albion

 

7

Bristol Rovers

 

8

Bury

 

9

Carlisle United

 

10

Cheltenham Town

 

11

Chester City

 

12

Chesterfield

 

13

Crewe Alexandra

 

14

Dagenham & Redbridge

 

15

Darlington

 

16

Doncaster Rovers

 

17

Gillingham

 

18

Grimsby Town

 

19

Hartlepool United

 

20

Hereford United

 

21

Huddersfield Town

 

22

Leeds United

 

23

Leyton Orient

 

24

Lincoln City

 

25

Luton Town

 

26

Macclesfield Town

 

27

Mansfield Town

 

28

Millwall

 

29

Milton Keynes Dons

 

30

Morecambe

 

31

Northampton Town

 

32

Nottingham Forest

 

33

Notts County

 

34

Oldham Athletic

 

35

Peterborough United

 

36

Port Vale

 

37

Rochdale

 

38

Rotherham United

 

39

Shrewsbury Town

 

40

Southend United

 

41

Stockport County

 

42

Swansea City

 

43

Swindon Town

 

44

Tranmere Rovers

 

45

Walsall

 

46

Wrexham

 

47

Wycombe Wanderers

 

48

Yeovil Town

 

49

Evesham United or Halifax Town

 

50

Corby Town or Droylsden

 

51

Kendal Town or Altrincham

 

52

Rushden & Diamonds or Solihull Moors

 

53

Burton Albion or Tamworth

 

54

Histon or Bamber Bridge

 

55

Stafford Rangers or Cambridge United

 

56

Southport or Northwich Victoria

 

57

Farsley Celtic or Barrow

 

58

Bradford (Park Avenue) or Gainsborough Trinity

 

59

Workington or Boston United

 

60

York City or Rushall Olympic

 

61

Kidderminster Harriers or Vauxhall Motors

 

62

Harrogate Railway or Harrogate Town

 

63

Chasetown or Nuneaton Borough

 

64

Weymouth or Hitchin Town

 

65

AFC Hornchurch or Team Bath

 

66

Maidenhead United or Hayes & Yeading United

 

67

Salisbury City or Stevenage Borough

 

68

Merthyr Tydfil or Oxford United

 

69

Hampton & Richmond Borough or Wealdstone

 

70

Bath City or Torquay United

 

71

Crawley Town or Aldershot Town

 

72

Chippenham Town or Horsham

 

73

Eastleigh or Forest Green Rovers

 

74

Eastbourne Borough or Bromley

 

75

Ware or Tonbridge Angels

 

76

Folkestone Invicta or Billericay Town

 

77

Grays Athletic or Lewes

 

78

Woking or Staines Town

 

79

Ebbsfleet United or Exeter City

 

80

Havant & Waterlooville or Leighton Town

 

 

[NotTheRealSteveWest]

Paul Parker???? You mean Paul Parker of Southend Road, Hornchurch????

 

It's a sign I tell thee.

 

Urchins away to Forest...

[I am Spartacus]

Do you not mean ex QUEENS PARK RANGERS players Paul Parker and John Hollins.