BRACKNELL TOWN are just days away from facing the biggest tie in their history when they host Ipswich Town in the FA Cup first-round.
The Robins, under the management duo of Jamie McClurg and Carl Withers, formerly of Binfield FC, are preparing to face the League One side on Monday evening.
The tie which will be played at Bottom Meadow Sandhurst in front of almost 2,000 fans will also be broadcast live on ITV 4 (19.45 kick-off).
Bracknell, who play at Step 3 in the Southern League Premier South, earned the right to host the Tractor Boys after they defeated Banbury United in the fourth qualifying round.
After 12 matches in the league, Bracknell are in 11th place with 20 points with five wins, five draws and two defeats.
Ipswich are looking to win promotion to the Championship are currently in second place in League One on 37 points from 17 games with 11 wins, four draws and two losses.
Ipswich’s impressive past boasts a Football League First division title (1961/62) and a UEFA Cup (1981). They also won the FA Cup in 1978, but have not progressed past the third round since 2009/10.
Bracknell’s management duo have previous success in cup competitions after they led Binfield to the FA Vase final in 2021 where they were narrowly beaten in a thrilling final at Wembley Stadium by Warrington Rylands.
