Doncaster Rovers draw FC United of Manchester in FA Cup

Doncaster Rovers will make their first ever visit to FC United of Manchester after being drawn against the non-league side in the first round of the FA Cup.
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Rovers will visit Broadhurst Park on the weekend of November 7, with full details of the fixture to be announced in the next few days.

FC United booked their place in the first round with a last gasp win over a higher placed team, National League North side Guiseley.

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The club was founded in 2005 by supporters of Manchester United that were opposed to the takeover by the Glazer family.

Broadhurst Park, home of FC United of ManchesterBroadhurst Park, home of FC United of Manchester
Broadhurst Park, home of FC United of Manchester

FC United currently play in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. They are unbeaten in the league so far this season but have drawn four of their five games.

They reached the second round of the FA Cup in 2010.

Despite the presence of non-league sides, all first round matches will take place behind closed doors.

Of the 40 matches, 16 will be broadcast by BT Sport and the BBC with the remaining games made available for streaming by the host club.

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First round draw in full: Leyton Orient v Newport County; Havant & Waterlooville v Cray Valley; Sunderland v Mansfield Town; Bolton Wanderers v Crewe Alexandra: Oxford United v Peterborough United; Exeter City v AFC Fylde; Tonbridge Angels v Bradford City; Walsall v Bristol Rovers; Rochdale v Chesterfield; Swindon Town v Darlington; Barnet v Burton Albion; Wigan Athletic v Chorley; Tranmere Rovers v Accrington Stanley; Oxford City v Northampton Town; Maldon & Tiptree v Morecambe; Bromley v Yeovil Town; Torquay United v Crawley Town; Eastbourne Borough v Blackpool; Cheltenham Town v South Shields; Stevenage v Concord Rangers; Harrogate Town v Skelmersdale United; Gillingham v Woking; Charlton Athletic v Plymouth Argyle; Hayes & Yeading United v Carlisle United; FC United of Manchester v Doncaster Rovers; Salford City v Hartlepool United; Scunthorpe United v Solihull Moors; Hull City v Fleetwood Town; Colchester United v Marine; Barrow v AFC Wimbledon; Dagenham & Redbridge v Grimsby Town; Cambridge United v Shrewsbury Town; Brackley Town v Bishop's Stortford or St Albans City; Eastleigh v MK Dons; Hampton & Richmond Borough v Oldham Athletic; Boreham Wood v Southend United; Ipswich Town v Portsmouth; Port Vale v King's Lynn Town; Lincoln City v Forest Green Rovers; Banbury United v Canvey Island.

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