Leeds land Oldham in FA Cup draw
The FA Cup: much coveted still
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By Tom Powell. |  |
Sunday, 25, Oct 2009 01:54
By James Christie.
Leeds United have landed an away trip to Oldham Athletic after the draw for the first round of the FA Cup was made at FA headquarters.
The draw, which was conducted by England cricketer Jimmy Anderson and former England left back Chris Powell, featured former Cup winners such as Leeds, Charlton and Southampton as well as former runners-up such as Brighton and Luton.
Leeds, who lifted the trophy in 1972, should be the favourites to beat Oldham when they play on the 7th or 8th of November as they are currently top of League One.
Southampton, winners in 1976, face a tricky away tie to Bristol Rovers while Notts County will be counting on the expertise of Sven Goran Ericsson to help them win their home tie against Bradford City.
Charlton Athletic's only FA Cup triumph came in 1947, they must travel to Northwich Victoria to keep their Wembley dreams alive.
Southern League Division One minnows Paulton Rovers have landed a plum tie against three-time semi-finalists Norwich City.
Full draw:
Gillingham v Southend United
Grimsby Town v Bath City
Gateshead v Brentford
Chesterfield v Bournemouth
Blyth Spartans or Telford United v Lincoln City
Stockport County v Tooting & Mitcham or Eastbridge
Burton Albion v Oxford City
Barrow or Chester City v Eastleigh
Oldham Athletic v Leeds United
Lincoln United or Cambridge United v Ilkeston Town
York City v Crewe Alexandra
Wycombe Wanderers v Brighton & Hove Albion
Hereford United v Sutton United
Nuneaton Town v Exeter City
Bristol Rovers v Southampton
Carlisle United v Morecambe
Forest Green Rovers v Mansfield Town
Oxford United v Yeovil Town
Paulton Rovers v Norwich City
Swindon Town v Woking
Port Vale v Stevenage Borough
Luton Town v Rochdale
Bromley v Colchester United
Accrington Stanley v Farnborough or Salisbury City
Millwall v Crawley Town or AFC Wimbledon
Stourbridge v Walsall
Shrewsbury Town v Staines Town
Wealdstone v Rotherham United
Torquay United v Cheltenham Town
Barnet v Darlington
Notts County v Bradford City
Huddersfield Town v Dagenham & Redbridge
Milton Keynes Dons v Macclesfield Town
Rushden & Diamonds v Hinckley United
Northwich Victoria v Charlton Athletic
Aldershot Town v Bury
Wrexham v Gloucester City or Lowestoft Town
Hartlepool United v Kettering Town or Redditch United
Tranmere Rovers v Leighton Orient
Northampton Town v Kidderminster or Fleetwood