The FA Trophy Second Round Draw

The FA Trophy Second Round Draw was made today, and Oxford United will play either Northwich Victoria or York City at home. If holders Ebbsfleet United defeat Bognor Regis Town tomorrow then they will face a home tie against either Stourbridge or Stalybridge Celtic in the second round.

The following is the full draw for the FA Carlsberg Trophy Second Round:

Lewes v Havant & Waterlooville/Bury Town
Ilkeston Town/Ossett Town v Kidderminster Harriers/Burscough
Burton Albion/Farsley Celtic v Woking/Salisbury City
Basingstoke Town/Brackley Town v Wrexham
Hednesford Town/Nantwich Town v Welling United/Weymouth
Forest Green Rovers v Alfreton Town/Redditch United
Bashley/Tiverton Town v Kettering Town
Durham City v Southport
AFC Telford United v Hayes & Yeading United/Grays Athletic
Farnborough/Wingate & Finchley v Stevenage Borough
Torquay United v Newport County/Rushden & Diamonds
Bognor Regis Town/Ebbsfleet United v Stourbridge/Stalybridge Celtic
Barrow v Workington
Uxbridge v Swindon Supermarine/Eastbourne Borough
Oxford United v Northwich Victoria/York City
Cambridge United v Chesham United/Crawley Town

These second round games will be played on January 10th, and with first round fixtures being played tonight, tomorrow, and Wednesday; specific second round ties are soon to be confirmed.

Oxford United has an excellent home record this season, and it’s therefore excellent news that Oxford will play their second round game at the Kassam. The opposition could potentially have been easier, then again though; playing a fellow Blue Square Premier side has its advantages in that at least we know what to expect, and won’t have to overcome the problem of a lesser team upping their game against us.

Whoever we face; this is a game that I really expect us to win. We’re in good form at current, could definitely do with the prize money for reaching the third round, and every game we win in the FA Trophy takes us one step closer to Wembley. 1986 was the last time Oxford went to Wembley; winning the Milk Cup with a 3-0 victory over Queens Park Rangers. It’d be lovely to see Oxford United return to Wembley and once more win silverware, it’s a long way off yet but I remain hopeful that we can do something this season and attain great glory in winning the FA Trophy.

Here’s to Oxford United Football Club, and here’s to defeating Northwich Victoria or York City in the second round of the FA Trophy.