Consett for once had only a passing interest in the draw for the opening rounds of this season’s FA Vase, which were made by the FA today.
Our club record run to last season’s semi-finals – which still have to be settled – means we are exempt until the 2nd Round on Saturday 28 November.
Hebburn Town, West Auckland and Stockton Town will also remain interested spectators until then, while Newcastle Benfield enter in the 1st Round.
Today’s 1st Qualifying Round FA Vase draw threw up 10 all-Northern League ties:
Bishop Auckland v Billingham Synthonia
Bedlington Terriers v Heaton Stannington
Willington v Whickham
North Shields v Tow Law Town
Northallerton Town v Billingham Town
West Allotment Celtic v Penrith
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion v Ashington
Shildon v Chester-le-Street Town
Whitley Bay v Newcastle University
Guisborough Town v Washington
Read the draw for the 1st and 2nd Qualifying Rounds as it affects Northern League clubs in full here.
Depending on our clubs’ success against opponents from other leagues, there could be up to nine more all-NL ties in the next round.