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FA Cup draw: Stourbridge and Kidderminster Harriers in first round hat

Non-league Stourbridge and Kidderminster Harriers could been drawn to face league teams when the draw for the first round of the FA Cup is made tonight.

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The clubs made it through the fourth qualifying round on Saturday.

The Glassboys beat Nantwich Town 3-1 away at the Weaver Stadium while the Harriers overcame Weymouth at home, thrashing them 6-0.

Leon Broadhurst scored two for Stourbridge and Luke Benbow another against Nantwich, who had their captain Sam Hall sent off in the first half.

It is the fifth time in eight seasons the Glassboys have qualified for the first round proper, they made the second round in 2013 and 2015.

Harriers have a more impressive history in the FA Cup. The club reached the fifth round in 1994, seeing their run ended only by West Ham United.

In 2003/4 they reached the third round and played Wolves, drawing 1-1 at their Aggborough and losing the replay 2-0.

And in 2013/14 Kidderminster beat League side Newport County in the second round and Peterborough United in the third round.

They were they knocked out by Premier League Sunderland in the fourth round.

Both clubs will play their first round ties on November 5.

The draw will be made live on BBC Two from 7pm. Walsall will also be included in the draw.

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