FA Cup First Qualifying Round: ‘Giants’ head to Berkshire

Non-league heavyweights face Berkshire journeys
Bracknell Town fans in Wales. Photo: John Leakey.
Bracknell Town fans in Wales. Photo: John Leakey.

Several non-league ‘giants’ are heading to Berkshire following the FA Cup First Qualifying Round draw.

Dartford and Weymouth are among the non-league heavy weights headed to the Royal County while Jersey Bulls also head over the channel and AFC Stoneham head up from the South Coast.

The Bracknell vs Dartford tie will be special for one former Robins club secretary, Tony Hardy, who now resides in Kent. ‘The Hardy Derby’ will see the two southern sides closest to his heart clash at Bottom Meadow.

It is currently understood at least one of the fixtures has been selected for television by TNT Sports and the BBC.

2025/26 FA Cup First Qualifying Round for Berkshire sides

  • Bracknell Town vs Dartford
  • Burnham vs Jersey Bulls
  • Hungerford Town vs AFC Stoneham
  • Soul Tower Hamlets vs Ascot United
  • Tadley Calleva vs Weymouth
  • Wokingham Town vs Burgess Hill Town

FA Cup First Qualifying Round matches will take place over the weekend of Saturday 30th August. The winners of the First Qualifying Round tie will receive £2,250 while the defeated side will receive £750.

Upcoming fixtures

Saturday 14th November 2026

Eversley & California15:00Chipstead
Holyport15:00North Greenford United
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