NEWPORT County will face a trip to Cheltenham Town in the
first round proper of the FA Cup if they can see off minnows Yate Town in a
replay at Rodney Parade on Tuesday night.
The Blue Square Bet Premier leaders were on the verge of being dumped out of the competition yesterday before two late goals salvaged a 3-3 draw against the Evo-Stick Southern League side.
Tony James’s header four minutes into injury-time saved Newport’s blushes and they now hope to get the job done in midweek ahead of a possible trip to the League Two high-fliers on November 3 or 4.
Meanwhile, Wrexham, who beat Southport 2-0 in the final round of qualifying, will host Alfreton Town in round one next month. Alfreton overcame Gateshead by the same score to go through.
A deflected Dean Keates free-kick and Brett Ormerod’s first goal for the club saw Wrexham past their Blue Square Bet Premier rivals at the Racecourse Ground.
The Blue Square Bet Premier leaders were on the verge of being dumped out of the competition yesterday before two late goals salvaged a 3-3 draw against the Evo-Stick Southern League side.
Tony James’s header four minutes into injury-time saved Newport’s blushes and they now hope to get the job done in midweek ahead of a possible trip to the League Two high-fliers on November 3 or 4.
Meanwhile, Wrexham, who beat Southport 2-0 in the final round of qualifying, will host Alfreton Town in round one next month. Alfreton overcame Gateshead by the same score to go through.
A deflected Dean Keates free-kick and Brett Ormerod’s first goal for the club saw Wrexham past their Blue Square Bet Premier rivals at the Racecourse Ground.
