FA Cup·Extra preliminary round

438 clubs start the competition: 315 from step 5 of the pyramid and the 123 lowest-ranked step-4 sides — 219 ties. One initial match at the first-drawn club's ground; a draw is replayed at the opponent's ground by Thursday 13 August. A replay level after ninety minutes is decided by extra time and penalties. The draw is regionalised.

2–0 Full time Saturday 8 August
— 45+2′, 90+1′ pen
Imperial Fields · kick-off 15:00
London time

What happened

6 on the timeline
90+1′ Penalty
Balham · 2–0
86′ Yellow card
Balham
81′ Yellow card
Metropolitan Police
56′ Yellow card
Metropolitan Police
53′ Yellow card
Balham
45+2′ Goal
Balham · 1–0