FA Trophy and Francis Hillier Premier Cup second-round draws

The FA Trophy second-round draw has been finalized, featuring several matchups between teams from different league divisions. Notable pairings include Bridlington Town hosting Macclesfield, a team sitting two divisions above them in the National League North. Other scheduled ties include Newmarket Town against Oxford City and Didcot Town against Slough Town. The matches are tentatively scheduled for Saturday, 14 November 2026.

In the Francis Hillier Premier Cup, Bath City is set to host Bridgwater United for a second-round tie at Twerton Park. Bath City enters the match following a recent victory over Wincanton Town, while Bridgwater United reached this stage after defeating Ilminster Town. The historical record between the two clubs shows Bath City has won 13 of their 24 previous meetings.