FA Cup Draw: Leicester City Face Non-League Dover Athletic In Second Round

Leicester City have been drawn away against non-league side Dover Athletic in the second round of the FA Cup, while seventh-tier Wimborne Town will welcome League One outfit Bradford City following their impressive first-round victory.

The second-round draw has produced several interesting encounters, with clubs across different divisions of English football battling for a place in the prestigious competition’s third round.

According to Bush Radio Academy, Wimborne Town attracted attention during the first round after eliminating League Two side Crawley Town. The seventh-tier outfit will now have another opportunity to cause an upset when Bradford City visit their home ground.

Leicester City, who lifted the FA Cup trophy in 2021, will travel to Dover Athletic knowing that victory would secure their progression to the next stage of the competition.

Elsewhere, Leyton Orient will host Port Vale, who reached the quarter-finals of last season’s tournament, while Luton Town, managed by former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, will travel to AFC Fylde.

Wigan Athletic, winners of the FA Cup in 2013, have been drawn against Barnsley in an all-League One encounter.

The winner of the postponed first-round fixture between Plymouth Parkway and Berkhamsted will face Barnet at home in the second round.

Other fixtures include Chesterfield against Cheltenham Town, Guiseley versus Notts County, Exeter City against Stevenage and York City against Carlisle United.

Crewe Alexandra will welcome Plymouth Argyle, while Barrow will face Kidderminster Harriers. Colchester United will take on Mansfield Town, and Rochdale will meet Newport County.

Grimsby Town have been drawn against Oldham Athletic, while Shrewsbury Town will face Burton Albion. Salisbury will host Blackpool, and Rotherham United will welcome Bristol Rovers.

The remaining fixtures will see Reading face Stockport County, while Wycombe Wanderers take on MK Dons.

The FA Cup second-round matches are scheduled to take place across the weekend of December 5, 2026, with the participating teams hoping to secure qualification for the third round.