FA Cup qualifying continues with Woodford Town replay

The 2026-27 FA Cup remains in its qualifying stages, with the latest completed tie producing a notable away win. On Wednesday, 23 September, Thame United came from behind to beat Exmouth Town 3-1 in their second-round qualifying replay and secure a place in the third qualifying round.

The next confirmed fixture is the rearranged meeting between Woodford Town and Mulbarton Wanderers on Tuesday, 29 September. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:45pm at Mulbarton Wanderers’ Abode Arena. The Football Association ordered the tie to be replayed in full after a technical error during the original match, and the replay will be decided on the night if necessary.

The third qualifying round is scheduled for Saturday, 3 October, with the winner of Woodford Town versus Mulbarton Wanderers due to host Gloucester City. Other confirmed ties include Macclesfield against Scarborough Athletic, Morecambe against Darlington and Brentwood Town against Dagenham & Redbridge.

The first round proper is scheduled for 7 November 2026, while the competition final is set for Wembley Stadium on 22 May 2027. Fans looking to attend matches can buy Tickets for the FA Cup on infotickets.com.