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FA Cup Round Two draw: Stourbridge drawn at home to Eastleigh

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Stourbridge have been drawn at home to Eastleigh in the FA Cup second round.

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Gary Hackett's Glassboys will need to beat National League Premier opposition for the third round running after already seeing off Kidderminster and Dover.

Eastleigh are currently seventh in non-league's top flight but Stour will no doubt take confidence from Saturday's first win over Dover, who are third in the same division.

"It is a tough draw, we have again got to beat a team two divisions higher who, like Dover, are doing very well," said Hackett.

"But don't get me wrong, we are at home and we have got an opportunity to get into that third round.

"There are three clubs who are among the lowest-ranked teams in country and we are one of them. We have to keep proving people wrong."

Hackett's men are looking to reach the third round for the first time in club history, after making the second round three times in the last five seasons.

Walsall will meanwhile have to wait to discover their opponents after being drawn away at either FC United of Manchester or Chesterfield.

The two sides meet this evening in their first round tie.

The second round ties will be played over the weekend December 5-7.