The FA Cup is back this weekend, with 64 Non-League teams looking to qualify for the first round proper. Winning clubs will receive £9,375, while losing clubs will get £3,125. In this article, we look at some of the stand-out ties.
Step 3 side Chertsey host National League Sutton United for the first ever time in the FA Cup.
The Curfews have beaten Raynes Park Vale (3-2), Hanwell Town (0-2) and Ashford United (3-2) to get to this round. A win over Sutton would see Chertsey into the first round for the first time in their history.
Sutton United are playing their first FA Cup game of the season. Last season, they reached the FA Cup third round but exited the fourth qualifying round the last two times they were a National League club.
The U'S reached the fifth round in 2017, becoming the ninth non-league to achieve this feat.
Mark Harper's side play in the Southern Premier League South after promotion last year. They currently sit 16th in the league, with their games averaging four goals a game.
Sutton United are ninth in their return to the National League, Steve Morison's side come into this game after letting slip a 0-2 lead to lose 4-3 to Hartlepool. Their games are averaging 3.23 goals per game.
The clubs are separated by just 21 miles but could be separated by a big scoreline on Saturday.
Score Prediction: 1-4 Sutton
Step Four side Biggleswade host York City, hoping to reach the FA Cup first round for the first time.
The Waders play in Southern League Division One Central, sitting in 13th, six points off the playoffs, with a few games in hand. So far, they have beat Basildon (0-1), Dunstable (2-1) and Canvey Island (1-0). The win against Step Three Canvey Island was particularly impressive, playing sixty minutes with ten men and 11 minutes with nine men.
York head into this as heavy favourites and are unbeaten in eight games in the National League - three levels higher than their hosts.
Adam Hinshelwood's side have the best defensive record in the league, conceding just seven goals in 13 games.
The Minstermen have reached the first round in five of the last six seasons and look likely to make it six.
Score Prediction: 0-5 York
Gainsborough vs Boston United is being billed as the 'most highly anticipated Lincolnshire Derby in recent times.'
It is the first competitive fixture between the sides for six years, so a big crowd is expected at the Northolme.
Trinity are 17th in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, just one point clear of relegation. Russ Wilcox's side have won all their qualifying games 2-1, beating AFC Telford and Grantham at home, as well as shocking National League North side Darlington 1-2 away from home.
Gainsborough haven't qualified for the first round proper in seven years.
Boston United gained promotion to the National League through the playoffs after winning back-to-back games to end the season. Ian Culverhouse's side are eight games without a win and currently sit 22nd in the league.
The Pilgrims haven't made the first round for five years.
Score Predictions: 1-2 Boston United
Step three: Harborough host Step Five Bury - the lowest-ranked side still in the tournament.
Harborough play in the Southern Central League after promotion last year. The Bees are 15th, one point clear of relegation. In the first qualifying round, they needed a replay to get past Darlaston Town away from home despite being 2-0 down at halftime. They then beat Stourbridge 4-2 in the next round before edging past Leamington 1-0.
They are on their best cup run, so a win will see them in the first round proper for the first time.
Bury FC are aiming to become the first club to make the first round from the extra preliminary rounds. All their wins have come away at higher-ranked sides, beating Northern Premier League side Blyth 0-3 before shocking Radcliffe 2-3.
Score Prediction: 2-2
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