The Road to Wembley â Second Qualifying Round Bournemouth v Truro City This round sees the introduction of teams from the Blue Square Conference North and South and the winners of this week-endâs ties will be just two more wins away from the First Round Proper. The Road so far. Extra Preliminary Round Cowes Sports 1-4 Newport IOW Preliminary Round AFC Porchester 2-2 Newport IOW Replay Newport IOW 2-1 AFC Porchester First Qualifying Round Bournemouth 2-1 Newport IOW Next Match Second Qualifying Round Bournemouth v Truro City Focus on Truro City Truro City have been storming up the non-league pyramid in recent years, gaining five promotions in the past six seasons; a period which also saw them win the FA Vase (in 2007). This has seen them jump from the South Western League to the Blue Square South and is the highest level achieved by a Cornish side. Their best FA Cup performance came two seasons ago, when they reached the Third Qualifying Round. . Cup Run so far: The Tinmen are joining the competition at this stage Last Season An 8-2 win over Bridgewater Town in the First Qualifying Round was followed by defeat at this stage, going down 1-0 at Maidenhead Utd. Random Fact In 2006-07 Truro dropped only 11 points when they won the Western League Division One with 115 points from 42 games. Links to previous rounds: Extra Preliminary Round http://www.not606.com/showthread.php/77539-Road-to-Wembley-2012-Extra-Preliminary-Round Preliminary Round http://www.not606.com/showthread.php/83098-Road-to-Wembley-2012-Preliminary-Round First Qualifying Round http://www.not606.com/showthread.php/86439-Road-to-Wembley-2012-First-Qualifying-Round
If you're not on your way to Leeds there is a 'South Coast Derby of sorts' at Westleigh Park, with the FA Cup clash; Havant & Waterlooville v Sholing
The draw for the Third Qualifying Round has been made. http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/NewsAndFeatures/2011/fa-cup-3q-draw The winners of our tie will be away to Gloucester City.
