FA Youth Cup First Round Proper Draw Announced
The draw for the FA Youth Cup first round proper was officially announced on October 17. This marks a crucial step as clubs from English Football League (EFL) Leagues One and Two enter the tournament for the 2025-26 season.
FA Youth Cup First Round Proper Details
This first round will feature 40 ties and is scheduled to take place throughout October, concluding by November 1, 2025. Before this round, several ties in the third round qualifying must still be completed.
Eligibility Criteria
Players eligible to compete in the FA Youth Cup must have been born between September 1, 2007, and September 1, 2010.
Draw Results
The following matches have been drawn for the first round proper:
- York City vs. Marine or Stockport Town
- Carlisle United vs. Blackpool
- Rotherham United vs. Huddersfield Town
- Tranmere Rovers vs. Harrogate Town
- Fleetwood Town vs. Stockport County
- Bolton Wanderers vs. Chester
- Macclesfield or Hartlepool United vs. Barnsley
- Doncaster Rovers vs. Radcliffe
- Bradford City vs. Stockton Town or North Ferriby
- FC Halifax Town vs. Oldham Athletic
- Wigan Athletic vs. Salford City
- Boldmere St Michaels vs. AFC Telford United
- Loughborough Students vs. Grimsby Town
- Chesterfield vs. Aylestone Park
- Milton Keynes Dons vs. Shrewsbury Town
- Northampton Town vs. Easington Sports
- Kidderminster Harriers vs. Mansfield Town
- Peterborough United vs. Lincoln City
- Burton Albion vs. Port Vale
- Crewe Alexandra vs. Notts County
- Walsall vs. AFC Rushden & Diamonds or AFC Dunstable
- Barnet vs. Luton Town
- Hertford Town vs. Gillingham
- Merstham vs. Tonbridge Angels
- Walton & Hersham vs. Burgess Hill Town
- Cambridge United vs. Slough Town
- Leyton Orient vs. Bromley
- Needham Market vs. Erith Town
- Cambridge City vs. Wingate & Finchley or Dorking Wanderers
- Bishop’s Stortford vs. Southend United
- Stevenage vs. Eastbourne Borough or Northwood
- AFC Wimbledon vs. Colchester United
- Hamble Club vs. Swindon Town
- Oxford City vs. Chippenham Town
- Cardiff City vs. Cheltenham Town
- Exeter City vs. Forest Green Rovers
- Wycombe Wanderers vs. Bristol Rovers
- Plymouth Argyle vs. Mangotsfield United
- Newport County vs. Tiverton Town
- Reading vs. Bracknell Town
As the competition progresses, fans can look forward to thrilling matches and emerging young talent from across the country.
