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
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