Cheltenham ready for Everton test
Cheltenham Town have their biggest match of the season on Monday as Premier League Everton visit Whaddon Road in the FA Cup Third Round.
Cheltenham Town have their biggest match of the season on Monday as Premier League Everton visit Whaddon Road in the FA Cup Third Round.
Southern League side Yate Town came close to causing a shock in the FA Cup against Conference leaders Newport County
Gloucester City beat Chippenham Town 1-0 to reach the FA Cup first round for the first time in 23 years.
Yate Town achieved their greatest-ever victory last night as they reached the first round of the FA Cup for the first time ever. They beat Newport in extra time - a club 88 places above them in non-league football.
All the more remarkable considering they're at the bottom of their league and most of the players have other jobs. Chris Spittles reports.
Yate Town have re-written the history books after pulling off a remarkable victory over Blue Square Premier leaders Newport County. It means they've set up a meeting with Cheltenham Town in the First Round Proper of the FA Cup.
Scott Thomas and Matt Groves both scored in extra-time to send Rob Cousins' side marching.
Yate Town are looking forward to an FA Cup first round tie with Cheltenham Town after causing a huge upset in the final qualifying round.
Few gave the South Gloucestershire side a chance against Conference leaders Newport County - who are three division above them. But on a dramatic night in south Wales, Yate came out on top
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Yate Town is celebrating today after reaching the first round of the FA Cup for the first time in their history.
They knocked out Conference leaders Newport 3-1, with extra-time goals from Scott Thomas and Matt Groves helping to secure victory.
Yate, who are bottom of Southern League Division One South & West, will visit Cheltenham Town in the FA Cup first round.
Yate Town and Forest Green Rovers are both in FA Cup replay action tonight. After drawing 3-all on Saturday, Yate travel to Newport, with the winners away to Cheltenham in the first round. Forest Green make the long journey to Dartford after their 1-all draw at the weekend.
The winners of that game will have a home tie against Port Vale. Both matches kick-off at 7:45 and we'll bring you the results in our late news and online.
Southern League side Yate Town came close to causing a shock in the FA Cup against Conference leaders Newport County
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Gloucester City beat Chippenham Town 1-0 to reach the FA Cup first round for the first time in 23 years.
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Westcountry teams today learned their opponents in the FA Cup first round draw
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Dorchester Town have made it through to the first round of the FA Cup after beating Bury Town 3-1.
Forest Green will also be in the hat after drawing 1-1 with Dartford.
Gloucester City beat West Country rivals Chippenham 1-0.
And Yate Town are also in the first round draw. They came close to knocking out Conference leaders Newport County today. Yate were 3-1 up, but conceded two late goals to draw 3-3.
You can watch the draw for the FA Cup First Round live on ITV1 tomorrow afternoon at 1.30pm.