FA Cup: Prescot Cables ‘delighted’ with home tie in second qualifying round draw

Prescot Cables have been drawn at  home to Bamber Bridge in the second qualifying round of the FA Cup - ties to be played on the weekend of September 17-18.

‘’All you can hope for at this stage of the competition is a home draw and we are delighted with the outcome,’’ said a Cables’ spokesman.

The Preston-based club, who play in the Northern Premier League top table, currently lie 14th with two wins, two defeats and two draws under  their belts.

The Pesky Bulls reached the second qualifying round of the competition following a 1-0 victory at Goole Town on Saturday, while Bamber Bridge K’O’d Northern Premier League first division outfit Whickham by the same scoreline at Irongate.

Prescot will be looking for a bumper crowd as the two towns are only 30 miles apart and have crossed swords many times in the past.