LOCAL teams now know where their ambitious quests to national glory will begin after the FA released the draws for the early round of their competitions.

The newly-christened Royal Wootton Bassett Town will begin the FA Cup against Bracknell Town in the preliminary round whilst Melksham Town and Bradford Town have also been handed draws, with both facing Sydenhams League opposition.

Corsham Town, Westbury United, Warminster Town and Pewsey Vale have all been cast into local derbies in the first qualifying round of the FA Vase whilst in the FA Trophy first qualifying round, Chippenham Town will travel to league rivals Dorchester Town.

Frome will go to lower league opposition, in the form of either Slimbridge or Egham Town.

FA Cup extra preliminary round (Saturday, August 15)

Royal Wootton Bassett Town v Bracknell Town

Melksham Town v Cowes Sports

Bradford Town v United Services Portsmouth

FA Cup preliminary round (Saturday, August 29)

Abingdon United or Brimscombe & Thrupp v Royal Wootton Bassett Town or Bracknell Town

Melksham Town or Cowes Sports v Wimborne Town

Bradford Town or United Services Portsmouth v Christchurch or Cadbury Heath

FA Vase first qualifying round (Saturday, September 5)

Royal Wootton Bassett Town v Binfield

Corsham Town v Westbury United

Roman Glass St George v Calne Town

Devizes Town v Shaftesbury Town

Warminster Town v Pewsey Vale

FA Vase second qualifying round (Saturday, October 3)

Ash United or Windsor v Royal Wootton Bassett Town or Binfield

Swanage Town & Herston v Corsham Town or Westbury United

Romsey Town v Roman Glass St George or Calne Town

Team Solent or Christchurch v Devizes Town or Shaftesbury Town

Warminster Town or Pewsey Vale v Gillingham Town

Chippenham Park v Newport (IW)

Malmesbury Victoria v Farnham Town

FA Trophy first qualifying round (Saturday October 31)

Dorchester Town v Chippenham Town

Slimbridge or Egham Town v Frome Town