Leicester City and Bradford City handed tricky tests in FA Cup second-round draw

Leicester City and Bradford City have been handed potentially tricky trips to Non-League opposition in the FA Cup second round proper.

The Foxes will travel to Dover Athletic after navigating a potential banana skin against lower-ranked Oxford City on Friday, eventually winning 4-2 to book their place in the next round.

Bradford, meanwhile, have also been drawn away from home after comfortably dispatching Non-League side Marine 7-0.

Wimborne Town welcome the Bantams after pulling off one of the upsets of the round by beating League Two basement side Crawley Town on Sunday.

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Other notable ties

Blackpool are also facing another Non-League test as the Seasiders are among several EFL sides paired with clubs outside the Football League.

Salisbury await them after reaching this stage of the competition for the first time in their history, alongside Wimborne.

Luton Town visit National League outfit AFC Fylde while Notts County will have to be on their guard against Step 3 side Guiseley.

Finally, York City will take on Carlisle United, who beat Salford City 1-0 to reach the second round.

There are also several all-EFL ties to look forward to, including Grimsby Town vs Oldham Athletic, Crewe Alexandra versus Plymouth Argyle and Reading’s meeting with Stockport County.

The second-round ties will take place over the weekend of Saturday 5th December 2026, with 20 winners progressing to the third round, where Premier League and Championship clubs enter the competition.

FA Cup second-round draw in full

Chesterfield vs Cheltenham Town
Guiseley vs Notts County
Wigan Athletic vs Barnsley
Exeter City vs Stevenage
Plymouth Parkway or Berkhamsted vs Barnet
York City vs Carlisle United
Crewe Alexandra vs Plymouth Argyle
AFC Fylde vs Luton Town
Barrow vs Kidderminster Harriers
Colchester United vs Mansfield Town
Rochdale vs Newport County
Dover Athletic vs Leicester City
Port Vale vs Leyton Orient
Grimsby Town vs Oldham Athletic
Shrewsbury Town vs Burton Albion
Salisbury vs Blackpool
Wimborne Town vs Bradford City
Rotherham United vs Bristol Rovers
Reading vs Stockport County
Wycombe Wanderers vs Milton Keynes Dons

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