FA Vase third-round draw made as Wimborne Town and Cray Wanderers prepare for FA Cup ties

Sell-out crowds and television coverage highlight non-league involvement in the FA Cup first round. Cray Wanderers host League One side Stockport County in a sold-out tie, and Wimborne Town host Crawley Town at the Wyatt Homes Stadium, which has also sold out and will be shown live on TNT Sports and HBO Max. Stafford Rangers face Grimsby Town, with their online allocation sold out. AFC Rushden & Diamonds travel to Burton Albion in their first appearance at that stage, Harborough Town meet Leyton Orient, and Macclesfield are away at Mansfield Town.

In the National League South, Horsham posted their biggest-ever league victory, routing Farnborough 5-0 at Cherrywood Road courtesy of goals from James Hammond, Greg Luer, George Cox, Reece Meekums and Harvey Sparks. Dorking Wanderers beat Weston-super-Mare 2-0, and Billericay Town won 5-0 against Hemel. In the National League North, Macclesfield won 3-0 at Bedford Town, with Danny Elliott scoring twice.

Several clubs ended decades-long waits or made history in the FA Vase second round. Phoenix Sports beat Faversham Strike Force 6-1 to reach round three for the first time in 12 years, Khayrie Harris scoring a hat-trick. Hinckley AFC won 3-2 at Staveley with nine men, their first third-round place in eight years. MSB Woolton and Elburton Villa both reached the third round for the first time in their histories, and Birstall United Social are there for the first time in 29 years. Rugby Town and Holker Old Boys went through on penalties, while Sutton United lost 3-1 at Harrowby United.

The third-round draw has been made, with ties on Saturday 28 November. Ties include Rusthall against Hassocks, Kings Langley versus Harpenden Town, Nelson taking on Shildon, and Holker Old Boys at home to North Shields. Hinckley AFC travel to Desborough Town.

Elsewhere, Bromsgrove Sporting won 5-1 at Leighton Town with four goals from Jake Jervis, extending their league unbeaten run to 11 games. Cray Wanderers won 4-1 at Brentwood Town, Leatherhead won 7-2 at Stanway Rovers, and Enfield Town beat Burgess Hill Town 6-0 on the day of their 1,000th league game, Tommy Avgoustidis scoring a hat-trick. Eastbourne Borough won their seventh straight league game, and Chelmsford City lost their first league match of the season at home to Farnham Town.

On the injury front, Basingstoke Town's Anto Manocchio has torn his ACL, and Hungerford Town are fundraising for George Smith's knee operation. Abingdon United are searching for a new first-team manager, with the existing coaching staff in interim charge, and Sheppey United have new joint chairmen.