Both Wokingham & Emmbrook and Reading City have been handed away trips in the Extra Preliminary Round of this season’s Emirates FA Cup.
Wokingham & Emmbrook will journey to Oxfordshire to face Ardley United on Saturday, August 6. The reward for the winners will be an away tie at either Ashton & Backwell United or Aylesbury United.
Reading City face a trip to Highworth Town, with a visit to Royal Wootton Basset Town or Windsor awaiting the winners on August 20.
In the first qualifying round of the isuzu FA Vase, Wokingham & Emmbrook will travel to South Gloucestershire to play Western League side Bitton, while AFC Aldermaston have also been drawn away – to Brinscombe & Thrupp. Reading City will face Gloucester-based Longlevens away from home while Woodley United are at home to Cadbury Heath. Ties are scheduled to take place on August 27. A win for Wokingham & Emmbrook could set up a mouthwatering derby against Eversley & California in the second qualifying round on September 24.
The draw for early rounds of the FA Youth Cup has also been made. In the Preliminary Round, Aldermaston will host Wokingham & Emmbrook, Reading City will host Cove or Banbury United, and Binfield will play Basingstoke Town. Ties are expected to take place week commencing August 15.
