Stats and facts for all 40 FA Cup 2020-21 1st Round ‘Proper’ ties – listed in tie number order.
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| Tie No. 1 | Leyton Orient | Newport County |
| League Status | EFL 2 | EFL 2 |
| Level | 4 | 4 |
| Best Cup Run | SEMI-FINALS | Round 5 |
| FA Cup Form | Last beyond Rd 1 in 2015/16 | Last exited as early as Rd 1 in 2014/15 |
| Notes | Orient lost 0-1 to original Newport County in 1982/83 Rd 2. Playing Saturday 3.0pm | No previous FA Cup meetings. |
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| Tie No. 2 | Havant and Waterlooville | Cray Valley Paper Mills |
| League Status | National League South | Isthmian League 1SE |
| Level | 6 | 8 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 4 | Round 1 |
| FA Cup Form | Last beyond Rd 1 in 2007/08 | First time in Rd 1 in 8th campaign |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. Playing sunday 12.45pm | Guarantees a non-league club in Rd 2. |
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| Tie No. 3 | Sunderland | Mansfield Town |
| League Status | EFL 1 | EFL 2 |
| Level | 3 | 4 |
| Best Cup Run | WINNERS | QUARTER FINALS |
| FA Cup Form | Last year first exit as early as Rd 1 for 96 years | Twice beyond Rd 1 in last 5 years |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. | Playing Saturday 3.0pm |
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| Tie No. 4 | Bolton Wanderers | Crewe Alexandra |
| League Status | EFL 2 | EFL 1 |
| Level | 4 | 3 |
| Best Cup Run | WINNERS | SEMI-FINALS |
| FA Cup Form | Last year first exit as early as Rd 1 for 30 years | Three times beyond Rd 1 in last 11 years |
| Notes | Won 4-0 in 1895/96 Rd 1 Won 1-0 in 1966/67 Rd 3 | Met once in 19th Century, once in 20th Century and now in 21st Century. Playing Saturday 3.0pm |
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| Tie No. 5 | Oxford United | Peterborough United |
| League Status | EFL 1 | EFL 1 |
| Level | 3 | 3 |
| Best Cup Run | QUARTER FINALS | QUARTER FINALS |
| FA Cup Form | One exit as early as Rd 1 in last 8 yrs | Last exit as early as Rd 1 in 2005/06 |
| Notes | Won 2-0 in 1983/84 Rd 1 Playing Saturtday 3.0pm | Beat Headington U. 4-2 in 1958/59 Rd 2 |
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| Tie No. 6 | Exeter City | AFC Fylde |
| League Status | EFL 2 | National League North |
| Level | 4 | 6 |
| Best Cup Run | QUARTER FINALS | Round 3 |
| FA Cup Form | Three times beyond Rd 1 in last 5 yrs | Last year set best run in 13th campaign |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. | Playing Saturday 1.0pm |
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| Tie No. 7 | Tonbridge Angels | Bradford City |
| League Status | National League South | EFL 2 |
| Level | 6 | 4 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 1 | WINNERS |
| FA Cup Form | Sixth time in Rd 1 in 73rd campaign, last time in 1972/73 | Four times beyond Rd 1 in last 6 years |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. | Playing Saturday 12.30pm |
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| Tie No. 8 | Walsall | Bristol Rovers |
| League Status | EFL 2 | EFL 1 |
| Level | 4 | 3 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 5 | QUARTER FINALS |
| FA Cup Form | Last exit as early as Rd 1 in 2017/18 | Three times beyond Rd 1 in last 12 years |
| Notes | Won 2-1 in 1948/49 Rd 1. Playing Saturday 3.0pm | Won 4-2 in 1927/28 Rd 1 Won 2-0 in 1964/65 Rd 1 |
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| Tie No. 9 | Rochdale | Stockport County |
| League Status | EFL 1 | National League |
| Level | 3 | 5 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 5 | Round 5 |
| FA Cup Form | Last exited as early as Rd 1 in 2012/13. | Once beyond Rd 1 in last 10 years |
| Notes | Won 1-0 in 1910/11 Q4 Rd 2nd replay. Won 3-2 on aggregate in 1945/46 1st Rd. | Won 2-0 in 1932/33 Rd 1. Playing Saturday 3.0pm |
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| Tie No. 10 | Swindon Town | Darlington |
| League Status | EFL 1 | National League North |
| Level | 3 | 6 |
| Best Cup Run | SEMI-FINALS | Round 1 |
| FA Cup Form | Twice beyond Rd 1 in last 8 yrs | 2nd time in Rd 1 in 7 campaigns |
| Notes | Competing in 125th FA Cup campaign. Beat original Darlington 3-0 in 1910/11 Rd 3. Playing Saturday 3.0pm | No previous FA Cup meetings. |
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| Tie No. 11 | Barnet | Burton Albion |
| League Status | National League | EFL 1 |
| Level | 5 | 3 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 4 | Round 4 |
| FA Cup Form | Twice beyond Rd 1 in last 8 yrs | Three times beyond Rd 1 in last 6 yrs |
| Notes | Won 1-0 in 1989/90 Q4 replay Won 1-0 in 2007/08 Rd 2 replay | Playing Sunday 12.45pm |
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| Tie No. 12 | Wigan Athletic | Chorley |
| League Status | EFL 1 | National League North |
| Level | 3 | 6 |
| Best Cup Run | WINNERS | Round 2 |
| FA Cup Form | One exit as early as Rd 1 in last 18 yrs | Fourth consecutive season in Rd 1 |
| Notes | Won five of previous 9 meetings. Most common tie of this 1st Round. Playing Sunday 12.45pm | Won two of previous 9 meetings. All previous meetings in Qualifying Rd. |
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| Tie No. 13 | Tranmere Rovers | Accrington Stanley |
| League Status | EFL 2 | EFL 1 |
| Level | 4 | 3 |
| Best Cup Run | QUARTER FINALS | Round 4 |
| FA Cup Form | Last exit as early as Rd 1 in 2017/18 | Last 4 years either equalled best run or exited in Rd 1 |
| Notes | Won 1-0 in 2008/09 Rd 1 replay. Won 1-0 in 2013/14 Rd 1. | Competing in 50th FA Cup campaign. Tranmere beat original Accrington Stanley 5-2 in 1953/54 Rd 2 replay. Playing Saturday 3.0pm |
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| Tie No. 14 | Oxford City | Northampton Town |
| League Status | National League South | EFL 1 |
| Level | 6 | 3 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 2 | Round 5 |
| FA Cup Form | Reached Rd 1 in last 4 campaigns | Four times beyond Rd 1 in last 9 years |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. | Playing Monday 19.45pm |
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| Tie No. 15 | Maldon and Tiptree | Morecambe |
| League Status | Isthmian League 1N | EFL 2 |
| Level | 8 | 4 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 2 | Round 3 |
| FA Cup Form | Last year set best run in 24th campaign | Once beyond Rd 1 in last 7 years |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. | Playing Sunday 12.45pm |
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| Tie No. 16 | Bromley | Yeovil Town |
| League Status | National League | National League |
| Level | 5 | 5 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 2 | Round 5 |
| FA Cup Form | In Rd 1 for 4th consecutive season, last beyond Rd 1 in 1945/46 | Once beyond Rd 1 in last 4 years |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. Playing Saturday 3.0pm | Guarantees a non-league club in Rd 2. |
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| Tie No. 17 | Torquay United | Crawley Town |
| League Status | National League | EFL 2 |
| Level | 5 | 4 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 4 | Round 5 |
| FA Cup Form | Last beyond Rd 1 in 2011/12 | Last year first beyond Rd 1 in 6 years |
| Notes | Torquay were League side last meeting. | Won 1-0 in 2010/11 Rd 4. Playing Sunday 12.45pm |
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| Tie No. 18 | Eastbourne Borough | Blackpool |
| League Status | National League South | EFL 1 |
| Level | 6 | 3 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 1 | WINNERS |
| FA Cup Form | Fifth time in Rd 1 in 31st campaign | Twice exited as early as Rd 1 in last 14 campaigns |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. | Playing Sunday 2.30pm |
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| Tie No. 19 | Cheltenham Town | South Shields |
| League Status | EFL 2 | Northern Premier League Premier |
| Level | 4 | 7 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 5 | Round 1 |
| FA Cup Form | Three times exited as early as Rd 1 in last 10 years | First time in Rd 1 in 26th campaign |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. | Playing Saturday 3.0pm |
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| Tie No. 20 | Stevenage | Concord Rangers |
| League Status | EFL 2 | National League South |
| Level | 4 | 6 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 5 | Round 1 |
| FA Cup Form | Three times beyond Rd 1 in last 8 yrs | Second time in Rd 1 in 27th campaign |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. | Playing Saturday 3.0pm |
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| Tie No. 21 | Harrogate Town | Skelmersdale United |
| League Status | EFL 2 | North West Counties League Premier |
| Level | 4 | 9 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 2 | Round 1 |
| FA Cup Form | One beyond Rd 1 in 47 campaigns | Fourth time in Rd 1 in 95th campaign, last in 1971/72 season |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. Winner will either equal or set best run. | Have won through 6 rounds already. First Level 9 club in Rd 1 since 2016/17. First NWCFL club in Rd 1 since 1996/97. Playing Friday 7.45pm |
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| Tie No. 22 | Gillingham | Woking |
| League Status | EFL 1 | National League |
| Level | 3 | 5 |
| Best Cup Run | QUARTER FINALS | Round 4 |
| FA Cup Form | Beyond Rd 1 in all last 3 seasons | Three times beyond Rd 1 in last 4 years |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. | Playing Saturday 3.0pm |
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| Tie No. 23 | Charlton Athletic | Plymouth Argyle |
| League Status | EFL 1 | EFL 1 |
| Level | 3 | 3 |
| Best Cup Run | WINNERS | SEMI-FINALS |
| FA Cup Form | Last exited as early as Rd 1 in 2009/10 | One exit as early as Rd 1 in last 7 years |
| Notes | Won 2-1 in 1980/81 Rd 3. | Playing Saturday 3.0pm |
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| Tie No. 24 | Hayes and Yeading United | Carlisle United |
| League Status | Southern League Premier South | EFL 2 |
| Level | 7 | 4 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 1 | QUARTER FINALS |
| FA Cup Form | Third time in Rd 1 in 14th campaign | One exit as early as Rd in last 12 years |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. | Playing Sunday 12.45pm |
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| Tie No. 25 | FC United of Manchester | Doncaster Rovers |
| League Status | Northern Premier League Premier | EFL 1 |
| Level | 7 | 3 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 2 | Round 5 |
| FA Cup Form | Third time in Rd 1 in 14 campaigns | One exit as early as Rd 1 in last 12 years |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. | Playing Saturday 5.30pm |
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| Tie No. 26 | Salford City | Hartlepool united |
| League Status | EFL 2 | National League |
| Level | 4 | 5 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 2 | Round 4 |
| FA Cup Form | Once beyond Rd 1 in 30 campaigns | Five times beyond Rd 1 in last 7 years |
| Notes | Salford were the Non-League team in last meeting. Playing Saturday 3.0pm | Won 2-0 in 2015/16 Rd 2 replay. |
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| Tie No. 27 | Scunthorpe United | Solihull Moors |
| League Status | EFL 2 | National League |
| Level | 4 | 5 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 5 | Round 2 |
| FA Cup Form | Four times beyond Rd 1 in last 9 yrs | Three times beyond Rd 1 in last 4 yrs |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. | Playing Sunday 12.0pm |
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| Tie No. 28 | Hull City | Fleetwood Town |
| League Status | EFL 1 | EFL 1 |
| Level | 3 | 3 |
| Best Cup Run | RUNNERS-UP | Round 3 |
| FA Cup Form | Last exited as early as Rd 1 in 2003/04 | Posted best run in each of the last 4 seasons |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. | Playing Saturday 3.0pm |
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| Tie No. 29 | Colchester United | Marine |
| League Status | EFL2 | Northern Premier League 1NW |
| Level | 4 | 8 |
| Best Cup Run | QUARTER FINALS | Round 3 |
| FA Cup Form | Exited in Rd 1 in each of the last 4 yrs | First time in Rd 1 for 25 years. |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. | Playing Saturday 3.0pm |
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| Tie No. 30 | Barrow | AFC Wimbledon |
| League Status | EFL 2 | EFL 1 |
| Level | 4 | 3 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 3 | Round 5 |
| FA Cup Form | Once beyond Rd in last 7 years | Seven times beyond Rd 1 in last 10 years |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. | POSTPONED |
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| Tie No. 31 | Dagenham and Redbridge | Grimsby Town |
| League Status | National League | EFL 2 |
| Level | 5 | 4 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 4 | SEMI-FINALS |
| FA Cup Form | First time in Rd 1 since 2016/17 | Three times beyond Rd 1 in last 7 years |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. | Playing Saturday 3.0pm |
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| Tie No. 32 | Cambridge United | Shrewsbury Town |
| League Status | EFL 2 | EFL 1 |
| Level | 4 | 3 |
| Best Cup Run | QUARTER FINALS | QUARTER FINALS |
| FA Cup Form | Exited in Rd 1 in both last 2 seasons | Last exited as early as Rd 1 in 2013/14 |
| Notes | Playing Saturday 3.0pm | Won 3-1 in 1978/79 Rd 3. |
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| Tie No. 33 | Brackley Town | Bishop’s Stortford |
| League Status | National League North | Isthmian League Premier |
| Level | 6 | 7 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 2 | Round 3 |
| FA Cup Form | Last in Rd 1 in 2016/17 | Last in Rd 1 in 2013/14 |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. Playing Saturday 3.0pm | Guarantees a Non-League side in Rd 2. |
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| Tie No. 34 | Eastleigh | Milton Keynes Dons |
| League Status | National League | EFL 1 |
| Level | 5 | 3 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 3 | Round 5 |
| FA Cup Form | Four times beyond Rd 1 in last 6 yrs | Exited in Rd 1 in both last 2 seasons |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. | Playing Sunday 12.45pm |
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| Tie No. 35 | Hampton and Richmond Borough | Oldham Athletic |
| League Status | National League South | EFL 2 |
| Level | 6 | 4 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 1 | SEMI-FINALS |
| FA Cup Form | Fourth time in Rd 1 in 55th campaign | Once exited as early as Rd 1 in last 9 yrs |
| Notes | Playing Sunday 12.45pm | Won 2-1 in 2018/19 Rd 1. |
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| Tie No. 36 | Boreham Wood | Southend United |
| League Status | National League | EFL 2 |
| Level | 5 | 4 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 2 | Round 5 |
| FA Cup Form | Seventh time in last 9 years in Rd 1 | Once beyond Rd 1 in last 6 years |
| Notes | Competing in FA Cup for the 50th time. | Won 3-0 in 1973/74 Rd 1. Playing Saturday 3.0pm |
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| Tie No. 37 | Ipswich Town | Portsmouth |
| League Status | EFL 1 | EFL 1 |
| Level | 3 | 3 |
| Best Cup Run | WINNERS | WINNERS |
| FA Cup Form | Last exited as early as Rd 1 in 1955/56 | Three times beyond Rd 1 in last 8 years |
| Notes | Most common tie of the 21st Century in this 1st Rd. Playing Saturday 3.0pm | Won 1-0 in 2005/06 Rd 3. Won 1-0 in 2007/08 Rd 3. Won 2-1 in 2015/16 Rd 3 replay. |
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| Tie No. 38 | Port Vale | King’s Lynn Town |
| League Status | EFL 2 | National League |
| Level | 4 | 5 |
| Best Cup Run | SEMI-FINALS | Round 1 |
| FA Cup Form | Once exited as early as Rd 1 in last 5 yrs | First time in Rd 1 in 10th campaign |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. | Playing Saturday 3.0pm |
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| Tie No. 39 | Lincoln City | Forest Green Rovers |
| League Status | EFL 1 | EFL 2 |
| Level | 3 | 4 |
| Best Cup Run | QUARTER FINALS | Round 3 |
| FA Cup Form | Twice beyond Rd 1 in last 7 years | Three times beyond Rd 1 in last 5 years |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. | Playing Saturday 3.0pm |
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| Tie No. 40 | Banbury United | Canvey Island |
| League Status | Southern League Premier Central | Isthmian League 1N |
| Level | 6 | 7 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 1 | Round 3 |
| FA Cup Form | Fifth time in Rd 1 in 81st campaign, last in 1973/74 | Last in Rd 1 in 2004/05 |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. Playing Saturday 3.0pm | Guarantees a Non-League side in Rd 2. |
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