Emirates FA Cup first round draw -- Alun's reaction

By Ray Simpson

Emirates FA Cup first round draw -- Alun's reaction

Draw made tonight on BBC 2

The draw for the first round proper of the Emirates FA Cup was made tonight, and we've been drawn away to Swindon Town from League One.

Here's Alun's reaction to the draw:

The game will be played on the weekend of the 6th, 7th and 8th November. Our league game at Brackley has been postponed.

Details regarding TV coverage will be announced in due course. The FA have informed us that 16 games will be chosen for coverage by their TV broadcast partners, while the other 24 matches can be live streamed if both clubs agree.

The match will be played behind closed doors, as per FA instructions.

Here's the full draw:

https://www.thefa.com/news/2020/oct/26/emirates-fa-cup-first-round-proper-draw-261020