Slough Town bag home draw in FA Trophy Second Round

Slough Town’s first foray in the 2024/25 FA Trophy will be a home tie against familiar Isthmian League Premier Division opposition.

Scott Davies’ side were drawn out for the first time this season thanks to their status as a Vanarama National League South club and will once again play Kent based Chatham Town in an FA competition this season, this time at Arbour Park.

The Chats – who have had a difficult start to the season in the league – but enjoyed a three-game FA Cup run that was only ended by a 3-0 defeat to Slough at the end of September. Slavi Spasov and a Kweku Lucan double ended their hopes.

Chatham have already played twice in this seasons FA Trophy competition, beating Wingate & Finchley 1-0 at home in the Third Qualifying Round and Bowers & Pitsea 1-0 away in the First Round on Saturday, undoubtedly they’ll be looking to put on a better show against their Berkshire opponents.

Slough are the only Berkshire side in the Second Round after Hungerford Town saw a 2-1 lead against Yate Town overhauled, while Maidenhead United and a host of former Football League clubs lie in wait for Second Round winners.

The 2024/25 FA Trophy Second Round draw in full

1. Southport v Warrington Town
2. Scunthorpe United v Warrington Rylands
3. Gainsborough Trinity v Chester
4. Bamber Bridge v Farsley Celtic
5. Spennymoor Town v South Shields
6. Darlington v Buxton
7. Stockton Town v Scarborough Athletic
8. Curzon Ashton v Macclesfield
9. Chorley v Marine
10. Radcliffe v Worksop Town
11. Coleshill Town v Biggleswade Town
12. Alfreton Town v Needham Market
13. Aveley v Hemel Hempstead Town
14. Hashtag United v Brackley Town
15. Oxford City v Sporting Khalsa
16. Enfield Town v Hornchurch
17. Alvechurch v Chasetown
18. Leamington v King’s Lynn Town
19. Hereford v Brentwood Town
20. Royston Town v Rushall Olympic
21. Kidderminster Harriers v Halesowen Town
22. Boreham Wood v Felixstowe & Walton United
23. Peterborough Sports v Chelmsford City
24. Hadley v AFC Telford United
25. St Albans City v Basford United
26. Lewes v AFC Totton
27. Salisbury v Farnborough
28. Yate Town v Hampton & Richmond Borough
29. Folkestone Invicta v Hanwell Town
30. Horsham v Maidstone United
31. Gosport Borough v Tonbridge Angels
32. Welling United v Havant & Waterlooville
33. Slough Town v Chatham Town
34. Chesham United v Chippenham Town
35. Chichester City v Worthing
36. Winchester City v Sittingbourne
37. Torquay United v Truro City
38. Bath City v Chertsey Town
39. Weston Super Mare v Weymouth
40. Dorking Wanderers v Eastbourne Borough

FA Trophy Second Round ties are due to be played on the weekend of Saturday 16th November 2024.