Tough Tests For Local Sides In FA Cup
Its away in the Cup for all our local sides.
AFC Totton have perhaps the most difficult tie, they travel to Bath City who sit two steps in the pyramid above them, in the Blue Square conference South, perhaps the worst draw they could have hoped for in that not only is it away, but if they were going to miss out on a easier tie, then they would have liked a conference Premier side of the likes of Oxford or Luton thus providing a decent pay day with the potential for TV rights, Bath away although not unwinnable, is tough and not that glamorous.
Eastleigh must travel to Kent to face Dover who have already beaten the Spitfires at the Silverlake Stadium.
Salisbury are awaiting the result of the replay before they know whether they make the short trip to Farnborough Town or whether its the long haul around the M25 to Essex and Heybridge swifts.
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