FA Cup first qualifying round draw - here's who the 12 Sussex sides involved will play

The draw for the first qualifying round of the FA Cup has been made - and there are plenty of Sussex teams involved,
Cup dreams live on for many local sidesCup dreams live on for many local sides
Cup dreams live on for many local sides

Our local Isthmian premier teams come in at this stage and Horsham have a tough task, having been drawn at home to league rivals Kingstonian.

Worthing have a Sussex derby - they will visit East Grinstead in an all Isthmian League affair. Also on the road are Bognor, who will visit South Park. Lewes, meanwhile, will be away to Bedfont Sports.

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Other teams involved are from the Isthmian south east division and SCFL.

Little Common can look forward to a home tie against the famous Corinthian Casuals, while Haywards Heath will be at home to Hanwell Town.

Crawley Down Gatwick also have home advantage, they will face Hendon - and Hastings, after a late winner against Herne Bay on Saturday - will be at home to Chesham United.

Steyning have already won through two rounds and they will be at home again next time - Sheppey Utd their visitors.

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Burgess Hill - through because visitors Hollands and Blair declined to travel to play them on Saturday after Covid-19 positive tests were revealed among Hillians players - will be away to Cray Valley PM

Chichester City came through last night's (Monday) preliminary round tie away to Basingstoke, winning 3-1 on penalties after a 2-2 draw, and they will visit Cribbs in the next round.

Curiously Newhaven were also named in the draw on the FA website - that despite them having lost 2-1 to Corinthian in the last round!

* Games are to be played in the midweek of Tuesday, September 22. Winners in the first qualifying round receive £2,250, losers receive £750.