When?
Tomorrow, Monday, shortly after 12.15pm
Where?
The fifth round draw takes place live on talkSPORT 2
You can listen live here
Who?
Northwich Victoria and Irlam are the remaining representatives from the North West Counties League’s top-flight.
Bookmakers’ favourites West Auckland Town, who squeezed past Northern League rivals Sunderland RCA thanks to Lewis Dodds’ last-minute winner in extra-time, are a potential opponent.
Meanwhile Windsor, who reached the quarter-finals last season, remain on course for a repeat after brushing aside AFC Uckfield.
There is the possibility too of facing Histon, a rival at non-league football’s highest level in the 2008-2009 season.
The Stutes, conquerors of Lye Town on Saturday, are currently managed by former Vics goalkeeper Lance Key.
The draw has previously been made on a geographical basis. However that no longer applies.
To see the results from yesterday's fourth round matches, click here
How it works
If a first match is drawn after 90 minutes, then extra-time is played.
Providing both clubs agree in advance, that same game can go to a penalty shoot-out to decide a winner if the scores remain level after an added half-hour.
Should both clubs prefer a replay in the event of a draw after extra-time, then it must be played on or before the following Saturday.
Path to this stage for Vics
2QR Sep 16 Maltby Main (h) 2-0
1R Oct 13 Cammell Laird (h) 5-0
2R Nov 07 Prestwich Heys (h) 1-0 (replay)
3R Dec 01 Silsden (h) 3-0
4R Jan 05 Newcastle Benfield (a) 3-2
Northwich Victoria reached the last 16 for the first time after edging out Newcastle Benfield by the odd goal in five after a thrilling encounter.
They led 3-0 by the break after Joel Brownhill, Harvey Whyte and Matty Clarke had all found the net before their hosts, rated among the favourites to lift the trophy by bookmakers before kick-off, staged a second-half recovery.
Strikes from Mark Turnbull and substitute Dennis Knight reduced Benfield’s arrears but Steve Wilkes’ side held on to celebrate an impressive victory.
Prize money
There is £2,250 up for grabs for those teams that progress to the last eight of this season’s edition.
Clubs eliminated at this stage receive £750.
After five wins to date, Vics have ensured they will bank £5,450 from this season’s edition.
For the diary
Fifth round ties are scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 2 2019.
However Witton Albion, Vics’ landlords, are due to host Buxton in a Northern Premier League Premier Division fixture that afternoon.
That means a home tie for Steve Wilkes’ men would likely be arranged for the following day.
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