WITTON Albion face a new foe in the Cheshire FA Senior Cup after being paired with Sandbach United in a draw for the preliminary round.
Carl Macauley’s men will visit the debutants, promoted from the Cheshire League to the North West Counties League at the end of last season, on a date to be decided.
1874 Northwich have a more familiar opponents blocking their path in the form of league rivals Congleton Town.
The two teams tend to serve up thrillers at Booth Street too, including a 4-2 win for Ian Street’s side – after they had trailed 2-0 with an hour played – last month.
A 4-4 draw in last season’s corresponding fixture stands out too.
Meanwhile Winsford United will have home advantage for their meeting with National League side Macclesfield Town.
Blues are buoyed by their performances in knockout competition already this season, taking higher-ranked Whitby Town to a replay in the FA Cup before bowing out in the first qualifying round on Monday night.
Barnton received a bye to the next stage while Northwich Victoria, who reached the semi finals last season after contesting the previous two finals, will enter at a later round.
Draw
Cheshire FA Senior Cup
Preliminary round (to be played before week ending Saturday, November 5)
Alsager Town v Nantwich Town
Cheadle Town v Runcorn Town
Congleton Town v 1874 Northwich
Sandbach United v Witton Albion
Stalybridge Celtic v Cammell Laird
Stockport Town v Crewe Alexandra
Winsford United v Macclesfield Town
Byes Altrincham, Barnton, Hyde United, Runcorn Linnets, Warrington Town
Exemptions Chester, Northwich Victoria, Stockport County, Tranmere Rovers
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