Morpeth Town and Blyth Spartans FA Cup opponents revealed

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Morpeth Town will face Emley at Craik Park in the FA Cup first qualifying round on the weekend of Saturday 31 August 2024.

The Highwaymen will pick up a cheque for £2250 from the competition prize fund if they advance. Losing sides are paid £750.

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The West Yorkshire side play in the NPL Division One East and currently sit in seventh spot just behind Dunston on 4 points from the opening four fixtures.

Emley reached the third round proper of the competition in 1997/98, being beaten 2-1 by Harry Redknapp’s West Ham with Frank Lampard and John Hatson on the scoresheet.

Morpeth have a home draw in the FA CupMorpeth have a home draw in the FA Cup
Morpeth have a home draw in the FA Cup

Famous Cup giantkillers Blyth Spartans face a potential banana skin when they travel to Campion, another West Yorkshire outfit, who play in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division.

Campion were 1-0 winners over AFC Liverpool in the preliminary round.

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