Nailsea & Tickenham will be playing in the Emirates FA Cup’s Second Round Qualifying for the first time this weekend, and the competition’s famous silverware has been to visit the club ahead of their historic tie.
The team was formed in 2015 when Nailsea Town and Tickenham United decided to join forces, and they now participate in the Western League Premier Division.
The Swags were accepted into the Emirates FA Cup for the first time last season, and reaching the Second Round Qualifying is a significant achievement for the club.
Chippenham Town, who play several leagues above in the National League South, will make the relatively short trip to Nailsea for the game at 15:00 on Saturday afternoon.
Club personnel, Nailsea Juniors members, fans and people from the local community were at Fryth Way ahead of the tie, and got the chance to have their photos with the iconic trophy.
Nailsea & Tickenham’s Chairman, Bob Gregory, said: “FA Cup fever has arrived in little old Nailsea, and I can’t say how proud I am personally in my 36th year at Fryth Way, but more so for what we have achieved since the merger between Nailsea Town and Tickenham United just barely nine years ago.
“The actual FA Cup coming to Fryth Way is just a massive bonus, and will promote our club even further as well as the financial reward that we have taken from the journey. If we can progress into the next round, what a dream that would be!”
The winners of this fixture will go into the Third Round Qualifying draw, which will be announced on Monday 16 September, and ties will be played over the weekend of Saturday 28 September.
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