FA Cup second qualifying draw: Stafford Rangers draw National League North outfit

Stafford Rangers will face National League North outfit Hereford in the FA Cup second qualifying round at Marston Road.

Boto comfortably progressed with a 3-0 victory over Northampton ON Chenecks courtesy of goals from Jack Birch, Joe Thompson and Max Chimenes.

All first round ties are set to play over the weekend of Saturday, September 19.

National League North side Hednesford Town will begin their FA Cup campaign with the visit of eighth-tier outfit Coventry United.

Rushall Olympic will travel to sixth-tier side Harborough Town, after beating local rivals Stourbridge in the previous round, as Tyler Roberts bagged a brace either side of Sam Unitt’s solitary strike.

Despite securing safe passage to the next round, Pics boss Ian Long was not overly satisfied by the performance, particularly in the first half.

Long said: “We looked lethargic in the first half and I think some of them were thinking about Super Sunday on Sky Sports.

"It was probably the worst we have played all season and I said that to them at half time but we were better in the second period, got an early goal and there were moments of quality so I will take those.

"As everyone knows at this level the FA Cup is vital financially and otherwise - some of the big boys at the later stage don't take it seriously but that's up to them, we would just like to get there and pit ourselves against them.

"I have been fortunate to have runs to the stages where the professional clubs come in with Stourbridge and Alvechurch.

"It gives me no pleasure to get one over on one of my old clubs I am just glad to be in the hat for the next round after what was a really poor game.”

Elsewhere, Halesowen Town will host Mickleover at the Grove in the next round.

The Yeltz reached this stage of the competition after goals from Vanylson Silva, Jason Cowley and Samson Hewett helped them come back behind to beat Basford United 3-1 over the weekend.