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.
Lowther Road · kick-off 19:45
London time
Score report uncertain
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Result was disputed
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Extra feed detail not used
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Timeline incomplete
The feeds did not confirm a scoring incident for every goal in the score shown, so the timeline stops short of it. See the report card
Automated research note
This was the original Extra Preliminary Round tie, moved to Friday, August 7, 2026, rather than a replay, abandoned match, or administrative decision. Independent full-time reports agree Wokingham Town won 2-0 in regulation, with Sean Moore scoring in the 27th and 90+4th minutes; no later alteration was found.
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