Football | FA Cup Third Qualifying Round Draw

Greater Manchester's non-league teams remaining in the FA Cup now know who they will face in the next stage, following the completion of the Third Qualifying Round draw. 

The FA Cup logo before a tie in the competition

Another Step Closer to Wembley

After another blockbuster weekend of FA Cup action, a number of sides from Greater Manchester remained in the hat for the Third Qualifying Round draw.

No new sides entered the competition at this stage, meaning the National League North and South clubs continue as the highest-ranked left in the Third Qualifying Round draw.

Credit: David Featherstone/ @fabphotographic - Atherton Collieries players celebrate after their FA Cup win against Witton Albion

Fixtures were once again regionalised, with a hefty sum of £5,625 on offer for the sides that win their Third Qualifying Round ties.

Teams Learn their Fate

Atherton Collieries will welcome last season's headline makers Marine AFC for their first FA Cup Third Qualifying Round tie in 27 years,

Curzon Ashton are the highest-ranked Greater Manchester club left in the competition and they will host Cleethorpes Town of the Northern Premier League East Division.

Credit: Biddle of Nowhere Photography/ Curzon Ashton

Should FC United of Manchester see off Blyth Spartans of the National League North, they will face another tricky test away to sixth-tier Guiseley AFC.

Radcliffe will welcome Morpeth Town of the Northern Premier League Premier Division to Stainton Park for their Third Qualifying Round tie.

FA Cup Third Qualifying Round Northern section draw in full:

• Radcliffe vs Morpeth Town
• Atherton Collieries vs Marine
• Pontefract Collieries vs Handsworth
• Marske United vs Darlington or Chester
• City of Liverpool vs Buxton
• Curzon Ashton vs Cleethorpes Town
• Runcorn Linnets vs Gateshead
• York City vs Whitby Town
• Guiseley vs Blyth Spartans or FC United of Manchester
• AFC Fylde or Spennymoor Town vs Chorley or Southport

All matches will be held the weekend commencing October 2nd.