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Fans stunned with one team ‘set to host a racecourse’ in sensational FA Cup round one draw blunder


FANS spotted a funny mistake after the draw for the first round of the FA Cup was made.

Games will take place between November 1-4.

The draw for the FA Cup first round has been madeCredit: Getty

It will feature some big teams like Birmingham, Huddersfield and Wrexham, as well as non-league minnows.

A total of 44 names were pulled out of the hat for the first round – but one appeared as something else on the FA’s website.

The fixtures showed a tie between Hartlepool/Brackley vs Aintree.

A correction was later made so the correct team, Braintree Town, was put in place of Aintree.

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But not before eagle-eyed fans spotted the mistake, with some joking the game would be held on a racecourse, referencing Aintree’s famous horseracing venue.

One fan reacted saying: “Wonder how long it will take for the FA to realise that they’ve currently got the winner of the Hartlepool-Brackley replay hosting a racecourse…”

Another added: “To be a fair, a team of players on horses is something I’d pay good money to see.”

There is actually a football team called Aintree Villa FC – but it would have been some achievement for the Step 7 team who play in the West Cheshire League to reach this stage.

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The FA listed Aintree instead of Braintree
Aintree is of course famous for horseracing and hosting the Grand NationalCredit: Getty

Elsewhere there are some notable ties including AFC Wimbledon‘s visit to MK Dons.

The two are the bitterest of rivals following the relocation of the original Wimbledon FC to Milton Keynes.

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AFC Wimbledon pretty much had to start again and now play in League Two.

While League One leaders Birmingham face a trip to non-league side Sutton United.

Huddersfield also take on non-league Tamworth.

FA Cup first-round draw

Rotherham vs Cheltenham

Barrow vs Doncaster

Worthing vs Morecambe

Boreham Wood vs Leyton Orient

Exeter vs Barnet

Carlisle vs Wigan

Tamworth vs Huddersfield

Hartlepool/Brackley vs Braintree

Curzon Ashton vs Mansfield

Wycombe vs York

Bradford vs Aldershot

Hednesford/Gateshead vs Gainsborough/Boston

Burton vs Scarborough

Tranmere vs Oldham

Rochdale vs Bromley

Walsall vs Bolton

Grimsby vs Wealdstone

Bristol Rovers vs Weston-super-Mare

MK Dons vs AFC Wimbledon

Altrincham/Solihull Moors vs Maidstone

Stockport vs Forest Green

Reading vs Fleetwood

Stevenage vs Guiseley

Northampton vs Kettering

Rushall/Peterborough Sports vs Accrington

Swindon vs Colchester

Salford vs Shrewsbury

Crewe vs Dagenham & Redbridge

Port Vale vs Barnsley

Chesham vs Lincoln

Chesterfield vs Horsham

Southend vs Charlton

Notts County vs Alfreton

Taunton/Maidenhead vs Crawley

Harrogate vs Wrexham

Woking vs Cambridge

Gillingham vs Blackpool

Tonbridge Angels vs Harborough

Sutton vs Birmingham

Newport vs Peterborough


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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