FA Cup first round draw: Robbie Savage set to face his son as four clubs make history

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20 Oct 2026 • 1:57 AM MYT
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FA Cup first round draw: Robbie Savage set to face his son as four clubs make history

  • The draw for the first round of this season’s FA Cup took place live on TNT Sports and HBO Max on Monday night.
  • Newly-appointed Peterborough manager Robbie Savage is set to face his son, Charlie, who plays for Reading, after the two clubs were drawn against each other.
  • Four clubs - AFC Rushden & Diamonds, Berkhamsted, Sholing and Plymouth Parkway - have made history as they have never been in the first round draw before.
  • AFC Rushden & Diamonds face a trip to Burton Albion, Berkhamted and Plymouth Parkway were drawn against each other, while Sholing will play Salisbury away from home.
  • Meanwhile, 2021 winners Leicester will take on Oxford City away from home, and 2013 winners Wigan have been drawn away to Boreham Wood.

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