THE FA Cup first round proper gets underway on Friday!
Last season, Crystal Palace claimed the prestigious silverware as the Eagles won their first-ever major trophy with a 1-0 win over Manchester City.

Now Arsenal midfielder Eberechi Eze fired the South Londoners to a historic victory at Wembley.
Palace became the 45th side to lift the iconic FA Cup and the first team to win it for the first time since Leicester in 2021.
Last season’s edition also saw a major rule change implemented for the first time ever, as replays were scrapped.
SunSport can reveal if replays make a return this term.
Are there replays in the FA Cup first round?
Traditionally, when FA Cup ties would end in a draw before the semi-finals, the two sides would play each other in a replay to decide which team would progress to the next round.
However, last season, replays were scrapped during the full rounds of football’s oldest competition.
The FA have opted to keep the same format in place this season, meaning games that are level after 90 minutes will go straight to extra-time and then potentially penalties.
Replays were used during the qualifying rounds of this season’s FA Cup.

What are the FA Cup first round ties?
All kick-off times 3pm GMT unless stated
Friday, October 31
- 7.30pm – Luton Town v Forest Green Rovers – TNT Sports 1
Saturday, November 1
- 12pm – Chelmsford City v Braintree Town – TNT Sports 1 & 3
- Weston Super Mare v Aldershot Town
- Salford City v Lincoln City
- Colchester United v MK Dons
- Tranmere Rovers v Stockport County
- Wigan Athletic v Hemel Hempstead Town
- Newport County v Gillingham
- Cheltenham Town v Bradford City
- Barnsley v York City
- Reading v Carlisle United
- Bromley v Bristol Rovers
- Peterborough United v Cardiff City
- Oldham Athletic v Northampton Town
- Crewe Alexandra v Doncaster Rovers
- Stevenage v Chesterfield
- Boreham Wood v Crawley Town
- Sutton United v AFC Telford United
- Bolton Wanderers v Huddersfield Town
- Spennymoor Town v Barrow
- Wycombe Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle
- FC Halifax Town v Exeter City
- Slough Town v Altrincham
- Wealdstone v Southend United
- Rotherham United v Swindon Town
- Grimsby Town v Ebbsfleet United
- Buxton v Chatham Town
- Burton Albion v St Albans City
- Blackpool v Scunthorpe United
- Cambridge United v Chester
- AFC Wimbledon v Gateshead
- Mansfield Town v Harrogate Town
- Macclesfield v AFC Totton
- Fleetwood Town v Barnet
- 5.30pm – Brackley Town v Notts County BBC Two / TNT Sports 3
Sunday, November 2
- 12pm – South Shields v Shrewsbury Town TNT Sports 1
- 2.15pm – Eastleigh v Walsall BBC Two / TNT Sports 2
- 3pm – Port Vale v Maldon & Tiptree TNT Sports 1
- 5.15pm Gainsborough Trinity vs Accrington Stanley TNT Sports 1
Monday, November 3
- Tamworth vs Leyton Orient TNT Sports 1
 
		 
									 
					