The draw for the first two rounds in the FA Youth Cup were published today and sees four sides from the Corsham Town Wiltshire Senior League Under 18 Division taking part this season. Former league member Chippenham Town also add additional local interest.
The four sides from the league who are involved this season are Devizes Town, Radstock Town, Royal Wootton Bassett Town and Shrivenham. All four have been given fixtures in the Preliminary Round of the competition. Devizes Town travel to Somerset to play Shepton Mallet from the Somerset U18 Youth League, whilst Shrivenham are also on the road with a trip to Marlow from the Isthmian Youth League.
The other two sides from the Corsham Print Wiltshire Senior League have been given home ties against sides from the Western Counties Floodlight Youth League. Royal Wootton Bassett Town will entertain Paulton Rovers, whilst Radstock Town host Bishops Sutton.
Former league member Chippenham Town who had a fantastic run in the competition last season, start with a local derby against Malmesbury Victoria from the North Wilts Youth Football League. The games in the Preliminary Round are scheduled for week commencing 30th August 2021.
The FA also made the draw for the First Qualifying Round today as well. If Devizes win their Preliminary Round game they will be at home to Gloucester City in the First Qualifying Round. Should Royal Wootton Bassett Town defeat Paulton then they will meet either Corsham Town or Portishead Town in the next round. Shrivenham’s opponents should they progress will be either Penn & Tylers Green or Ardley United. Radstock Town should they defeat Bishops Sutton will meet the winners of the Chippenham Town and Malmesbury Victoria game. The games in the First Qualifying Round are scheduled for week commencing 13th September 2021.
FA Youth Cup Preliminary Round (w/c 30/08/21)
(Ties involving WSL sides)
Marlow v Shrivenham
Radstock Town v Bishops Sutton
Royal W. Bassett Town v Paulton Rovers
Shepton Mallet v Devizes Town
FA Youth Cup First Qualifying Round (w/c 13/09/21)
(Ties involving WSL sides)
Chippenham Town or Malmesbury Vics v Radstock Town or Bishops Sutton
Marlow or Shrivenham v Penn & Tylers Green or Ardley United
Royal W. Bassett Town or Paulton Rovers v Corsham Town or Portishead T
Shepton Mallet or Devizes Town v Gloucester City
9 July 2021