"for many this is the best week of the year - because it means it is time for the FA Cup first round. While it is statistically unlikely that any of the 80 clubs in action this weekend will remain standing in the world's oldest knockout competition by the time the action moves under the Wembley arch next April, the chances are not zero."
"Former West Ham forward Freddie Sears headed the only goal of the game while ex-Charlton, Queens Park Rangers and Ipswich striker Macauley Bonne is also in the ambitious club's ranks and they are managed by ex-Manchester City, Ipswich and Northern Ireland midfielder Kevin Horlock. After checking a map for Burslem, the Jammers will travel to League One side Port Vale, five levels above them, on Sunday afternoon (15:00 GMT)."
The FA Cup first round involves 80 clubs and encourages lower-league teams to dream of cup runs and upsets. The week features former winners facing each other, long-standing local rivalries renewing, and smaller clubs aiming for giant-kill moments. Maldon & Tiptree, an eighth-tier Isthmian League Division One North side, reached the proper rounds after six wins, beating Flackwell Heath 1-0 in the final qualifying round. Freddie Sears scored the winner. The club contains Macauley Bonne and is managed by Kevin Horlock. Maldon & Tiptree will travel to League One Port Vale, five levels above them.
Read at www.bbc.com
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