Kent sides paired together in FA Cup second qualifying round
Published: 13:02, 10 September 2012
Dover Athletic will host Tonbridge Angels in the FA Cup second qualifying round.
The tie is one of two Kent derbies thrown up by today’s draw, with Cray Wanderers handed a home game against Thamesmead Town.
For Tonbridge, the draw comes a year after they were dumped out of the cup at the home of another Blue Square Bet South rival, Chelmsford City.
They have yet to win this season but will take heart from Dover’s poor record at Crabble, where Nicky Forster’s side have gone more than five hours without scoring a goal.
Cray will start as favourites against Thamesmead, who play one division below them, although they needed a late Jamie Darvill goal to see off Kent League side Greenwich Borough on Saturday.
Thamesmead, thrashed by Margate in a replay at the same stage last season, beat Worthing 2-0 at the weekend.
Margate and Faversham Town meet in a replay tomorrow night with a trip to Ryman League Division 1 North side Aveley awaiting the winners. Carl Rook’s header earned the Gate a 2-2 draw at Salters Lane on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Maidstone United’s reward for winning 4-0 at Chipstead is another away tie. They face a trip to Grays Athletic, who sit fourth in Ryman League Division 1 North.
Bromley will face familiar opposition after being drawn away to Blue Square Bet South rivals Sutton United. The Lillywhites beat three Kent sides on their way to the first round proper last season before they were knocked out by Leyton Orient.
An away tie at Concord Rangers represents a potential banana skin for Welling United.
Jamie Day’s side were one of Bromley’s victims last season, although with Concord lying 17th in the Ryman League Premier Division, the Wings should travel to Essex in confident mood.
The ties will be played over the weekend of September 22, with the winners collecting £4,500 in prize money.
Aveley v Faversham Town or Margate
Concord Rangers v Welling United
Cray Wanderers v Thamesmead Town
Dover Athletic v Tonbridge Angels
Grays Athletic v Maidstone United
Sutton United v Bromley
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