The FA have chosen to host the draw for the Emirates FA 2nd round at Chichester City's Oaklands Park ground, it will be shown live on BBC Two on Monday 11th November.
Chichester City’s win against Bowers & Pitsea in the last round of qualifying in October brought an end to the club’s 59 year wait to make it to the first round proper of the FA Cup.
Chichester City's reward for reaching the first round proper of the FA Cup is a bye to the second round of the competition after their ball was last out the hat during the draw last night.
Fourth qualifying round goalscorer Matt Axell has the described the feeling of reaching the first round proper as 'surreal' ahead of the draw later this evening.
Chichester City will be ball number 71 when the draw is made for the Emirates FA Cup first round proper this evening.
Re-live a historic afternoon with highlights of the Emirates FA Cup fourth qualifying round win over Bowers & Pitsea.
Chichester City made history and reached the first round proper of the FA Cup for the first time since 1960 following a hard fought win at the Len Salmon Stadium.
Assistant Manager Graeme Gee has stressed to his players they must find the right balance between confidence and respect on the eve of the club's biggest game for decades.
Chichester head to Essex on Saturday for a huge FA Cup fourth qualifying round tie with Bowers & Pitsea at the Len Salmon Stadium.
Chichester City coach Darin Kilpatrick believes the players at the club are showing 'the most desire he's seen in a team in a long time' ahead of Saturday's trip to Bowers & Pitsea.
