FA Cup fourth qualifying round draw set, with Salisbury and Uxbridge into new territory

The fourth qualifying round of the Emirates FA Cup takes place over the weekend of 17 October. The ties include Wimborne Town at home to Chelmsford City, Chesham United hosting Forest Green Rovers at the Meadow, Chorley against Worcester City and Dover Athletic at home to Dorking Wanderers.

Salisbury reached the fourth qualifying round for the first time in their history with a five-goal win over Dulwich Hamlet, setting up a 3pm meeting with Eastbourne Borough at the Mac. Eastbourne Borough had got there through Terrell Egbri's 89th-minute winner against Thame United. Uxbridge beat Hungerford Town 3-1 at Honeycroft and awaited the draw for the first time in 90 years, having commissioned artwork behind both goals as a thank you to supporters. They have since been given a tie against a professional national league club, at home on 17 October.

Harborough Town edged St Albans City 3-2 courtesy of a Dempsey Arlott-John hat-trick, which was sealed with a winner in the 101st minute. Spennymoor Town travel to The Beehive next. Elsewhere, Wroxham won 2-0 at Stevenage, Guiseley beat Bradford (Park Avenue) 1-0 and will visit Leiston, and Morecambe beat Darlington 3-0 and face AFC Rushden & Diamonds. Cray Wanderers won 3-0 against Chippenham Town, while Anstey Nomads won 3-2 at Gainsborough Trinity. Among the draws, Brentwood Town go to Eastleigh, Berkhamsted to Southend United and Gloucester City to Barrow.

Three ties are unresolved. Halesowen Town equalised in the 97th minute through Vanylson Silva to draw 1-1 with Stafford Rangers, whose goal came from Mitch Clarke; the replay is at The Grove on Tuesday, 7:45pm, with the winners to travel to Gateshead. Macclesfield came from behind to draw 2-2 with Scarborough Athletic, Paul Dawson scoring twice late on, and the replay is at Scarborough Sports Village on Tuesday. Spalding United and Bury Town will also contest a replay on Tuesday.

The cup is already reshaping league calendars. Truro City's home game with Billericay Town moves to Tuesday 17 November, Morecambe's fixture with Hereford has been postponed, and Chester's game with Spennymoor Town will be rescheduled.

In league football, Rossington Main beat NCEL Premier leaders Dearne & District 4-0 and Dorchester Town won 1-0 at Swindon Supermarine for a seventh straight league win. Leighton Town, meanwhile, will begin recruiting a first team manager with significant Step 3 experience.