RISBOROUGH RANGERS AND SALTASH UNITED STILL REPRESENTING STEP SIX IN THE EMIRATES FA CUP

 

Congratulations to Risborough Rangers and Saltash United who are the only two step six sides left in this season's Emirates FA Cup and could draw a step two side in tomorrow's second qualifying round draw. 

Risborough Rangers, of the Hellenic Division One (East), have beaten Longlevens 4-1 and Winslow United 2-1 at home and Chobham 1-3 away in midweek to get to this stage. It's the best run in the competition they've had since they first entered in 2015.

Saltash United drew 1-1 with Plymouth Parkway and won 5-4 on penalty kicks before beating Paulton Rovers (1-0) and a 3-1  win against Cirencester Town in midweek. It's the first time since 1991 the Cornish club have reached the second qualifying round when they lost to Tiverton Town who had knocked them out at the same stage the previous season.

The Ashes, as they are nicknamed, got to the Fourth Qualifying Round in 1987 where they lost at Farnborough Town 4-2.