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*BS*Following Saturday’s 3-0 victory over Oxford City in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round, the televised draw for the First Round saw Dover Athletic drawn to face Southern Premier League side Corby Town.*BF*

The side could have potentially been drawn against League One sides such as Wolverhampton Wanderers or Sheffield United, but Chris Kinnear’s men will instead be making the trip to lower-league opposition.

Speaking to Jack O’Sullivan, a trio of the current squad have offered their reaction.

Mitch Walker: *IS*I’m pleased with the draw. It is nice to be involved in the First Round – which I never have been before – so whoever we got it’s something to look forward to and enjoy. We will treat the game as any other game, and be just as confident. They will be tough, but if we play how we can then we have a good chance of getting through.*IF*

Nathan Elder: *IS*It’s not the greatest draw, and there’s no easy games in the FA Cup – but it’s a great chance for us to progress.*IF*

Sean Raggett: *IS*Obviously, everyone wanted one of the big teams but I feel this tie gives us a great opportunity to go even further in the competition. Corby are a team we won’t underestimate but we will fancy ourselves to win the game. Getting through to the second round would be amazing and may give us a chance to get a big side later on in the competition which is what every player wants.*IF*

*BS*What are your thoughts on the side’s draw against Corby Town? Use the ‘Comments’ section below.*BF*

*BS*Book your seat on the Supporters Club coach going to Basingstoke on Saturday 2nd November

Adult Member £18 – Accompanied Child (U16) £5

Non-Member £23 – Accompanied Child (U16) £10

Departs Crabble @ 11.00am*BF*

All coaches are covered by insurance, if the game gets called off you get a refund.
(Supporters Club Members only)

*BS*Please call or text Bob on 07938 021916*BF*
(If possible in the evening, otherwise leave a message and he will get back to you.)

*BS*Bob will be in the Centre Spot before & after every home game*BF*

*BS*Please book early so we know what size of coach to book as the larger one if needed may not be available later in the week*BF*

*BS*RULES FOR THE COACH TRAVEL*BF*

*IS*All vehicles are NON SMOKING
No alcohol will be permitted on our vehicles at any time (which means not just drinking alcohol but also taking it on the coach).
Any damage caused will be charged to the Supporters Club.
Any abnormal or excessive cleaning will result in a £50 fine payable by the Supporters Club.
No excessively rowdy behaviour will be tolerated.

Bayliss runs a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY if any of the above restrictions are breached and any individual found to be flaunting the rules, they will be removed from the coach immediately, irrespective of the location of the vehicle.

It is obviously in everyone’s interest and to encourage people who are understandably wary about using the coach, that behaviour is kept within the bounds of common sense.

Supporters Coaches are operated by the Dover Athletic Supporters’ Club and are in no way organised by or the responsibility of Dover Athletic F.C.*IF*

*BS*Book your seat on the Supporters Club coach going to Basingstoke on Saturday 2nd November

Adult Member £18 – Accompanied Child (U16) £5

Non-Member £23 – Accompanied Child (U16) £10

Departs Crabble @ 11.00am*BF*

All coaches are covered by insurance, if the game gets called off you get a refund.
(Supporters Club Members only)

*BS*Please call or text Bob on 07938 021916*BF*
(If possible in the evening, otherwise leave a message and he will get back to you.)

*BS*Bob will be in the Centre Spot before & after every home game*BF*

*BS*Please book early so we know what size of coach to book as the larger one if needed may not be available later in the week*BF*

*BS*RULES FOR THE COACH TRAVEL*BF*

*IS*All vehicles are NON SMOKING
No alcohol will be permitted on our vehicles at any time (which means not just drinking alcohol but also taking it on the coach).
Any damage caused will be charged to the Supporters Club.
Any abnormal or excessive cleaning will result in a £50 fine payable by the Supporters Club.
No excessively rowdy behaviour will be tolerated.

Bayliss runs a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY if any of the above restrictions are breached and any individual found to be flaunting the rules, they will be removed from the coach immediately, irrespective of the location of the vehicle.

It is obviously in everyone’s interest and to encourage people who are understandably wary about using the coach, that behaviour is kept within the bounds of common sense.

Supporters Coaches are operated by the Dover Athletic Supporters’ Club and are in no way organised by or the responsibility of Dover Athletic F.C.*IF*

*BS*Dover Athletic have been drawn away to Corby Town in the First Round Proper of the FA Cup. The match is scheduled to take place on Saturday November 9th.*BF*

The side’s reward for defeating Oxford City 3-0 in the fourth qualifying round is a trip to Northamptonshire to face Corby Town, who have so far defeated Barwell, Mickleover Sports, Trafford and Colwyn Bay in the FA Cup.

The Steelmen are currently in 19th place in the Southern League Premier, one level below the Conference South, having won just three of their opening ten games. Those three wins have all come at home. Town are the joint lowest scorers in the league, with ten goals from ten games.

At the start of the 2011/12 season, the club moved to their new purpose-built stadium, Steel Park, which has a capacity of 3,893.

Corby’s average home attendance is 262.

*BS*Dover Athletic have been drawn away to Corby Town in the First Round Proper of the FA Cup. The match is scheduled to take place on Saturday November 9th.*BF*

The side’s reward for defeating Oxford City 3-0 in the fourth qualifying round is a trip to Northamptonshire to face Corby Town, who have so far defeated Barwell, Mickleover Sports, Trafford and Colwyn Bay in the FA Cup.

The Steelmen are currently in 19th place in the Southern League Premier, one level below the Conference South, having won just three of their opening ten games. Those three wins have all come at home. Town are the joint lowest scorers in the league, with ten goals from ten games.

At the start of the 2011/12 season, the club moved to their new purpose-built stadium, Steel Park, which has a capacity of 3,893.

Corby’s average home attendance is 262.

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*BS*An impressive eight-goal victory against Margate four weeks ago, which equalled the club’s biggest ever competitive win, meant Chris Kinnear had a happy outcome in his first match against the Kent rivals he joined the club from at the start of the year.*BF*

A hat-trick from striker Michael Bakare, in addition to a brace from Ashley Carew and goals from Nathan Elder and Barry Cogan – plus a John Beales own goal – saw the majority of the 243 leave Crabble delighted.

Whites entered the game knowing that a win would see them face the winner of the match between Erith & Belvedere and Gillingham, and it would have been easy to assume that a clash against the Priestfield side was likely.

However, where Whites succeeded in progressing, Gillingham failed – fielding a young side away from home, and with manager Martin Allen watching from the stands, they raced into a two-goal lead courtesy of Kayne Haysman and Nathan Nyalfi. A spirited comeback from the home side saw the match end level at the end of normal time, and a goal in the second half of extra time sent Erith & Belvedere through to the Second Round.

The Ryman North side – who won the Kent League last season – occupy 13th place in the league going into the match, but have picked up just four points from a possible 18 away from home. The side’s last victory away from the Park View Road ground they share with Welling United came on August 17th, a 1-0 win against Burnham Ramblers.

As with the First Round tie, Tuesday night’s match will give Chris Kinnear an opportunity to have a look at a number of players who have not featured a great deal in the current campaign, either through injury or due to the competition for places enjoyed in many areas. Michael Bakare is likely to be given a starting place and will aim to increase his Kent Senior Cup goal tally, whilst Moses Ademola, Ashley Carew and Liam Bellamy could also feature in the manager’s plans.

Midfielder Kevin Lott is the only current Erith & Belvedere squad member to have played for Dover.

Kick-off is at 7.45pm at Crabble and both sides will be hoping to progress to the Quarter Final stage, just two matches away from a Final which shall be held at Gillingham’s Priestfield Stadium as part of the competition’s 125th anniversary.

Dover Athletic have been drawn at home to AFC Rushden & Diamonds in the FA Cup 3rd qualifying round. Whites will face the United Counties League side on Saturday 12th October.

The side were formed in 2011 by supporters after Rushden & Diamonds were expelled from the Football Conference.

The 2012/13 season saw the side finish second in the United Counties League Division One, bringing promotion to the Premier Division where they currently sit in 10th place – winning three and losing one of their four league games this season.

Entering the FA Cup at the Extra Preliminary Round, they have so far beaten London Colney (1-1, and 6-1 in the replay), Northwood (2-1), Cockfosters (2-2, 8-0 in the replay) and defeated Southern Premier Division side Cambridge City 3-2 at home on Saturday in the second qualifying round.