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.
Welfare Ground · kick-off 20:00
London time
Score report uncertain
Feeds reported different live score. We used the value selected by this competition's source order. See the report card
Result was disputed
Feeds reported different result. We used the value most feeds agree on. Independent research agreed — its note and sources are below. See the report card
Automated research note
This was the replay of the original tie, which finished Runcorn Town 2-2 Dearne & District on August 8, 2026; it was not an abandonment, void, or administrative award. The August 11 replay finished 0-0 after extra time, with Runcorn Town winning the penalty shootout 4-1, so ESPN appears to have attached the original tie's score to the replay.
What happened
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