Macclesfield FC or Anstey Nomads will travel to League One side Mansfield Town in the First Round Proper of the 2026/27 Emirates FA Cup following Monday evening’s draw.
The draw took place on Monday 19th October, with clubs from EFL League One and League Two entering the competition alongside those who progressed through the qualifying rounds.
The Silkmen must first overcome Anstey Nomads in their Fourth Round Qualifying replay to secure their place in the competition proper and set up a trip to the One Call Stadium.
A total of 40 ties were drawn, with First Round Proper fixtures scheduled to take place across the weekend of Saturday 7th November 2026.
Further details regarding confirmed fixture dates, kick-off times and broadcast selections will be announced in due course.
Emirates FA Cup First Round Proper – Full Draw
- Dover Athletic vs Wealdstone
- Mansfield Town vs Macclesfield FC or Anstey Nomads
- Huddersfield Town vs Exeter City
- Luton Town vs Chesham United or Forest Green Rovers
- Bristol Rovers vs Cambridge United
- Oldham Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday
- Kidderminster Harriers vs Doncaster Rovers
- Leyton Orient vs Harborough Town
- Accrington Stanley vs Wycombe Wanderers
- MK Dons vs Swindon Town
- Newport County vs Walsall
- Bromley vs Rotherham United
- Barnet vs Tranmere Rovers
- Fleetwood Town vs Rochdale
- Barnsley vs Aldershot or Tadley Calleva
- Plymouth Parkway vs Berkhamsted
- Chesterfield vs Leatherhead or Yeovil Town
- Gillingham vs Barrow or Gloucester City
- Bury or Harrogate Town vs AFC Fylde
- Crewe Alexandra vs AFC Wimbledon
- Oxford United vs Stevenage
- Burton Albion vs AFC Rushden & Diamonds
- Bedford Town or Cray Wanderers vs Stockport County
- Port Vale vs Scunthorpe United
- Cheltenham Town vs FC Halifax Town
- Colchester United vs Chorley or Worcester City
- Eastleigh vs Shrewsbury Town
- Peterborough United vs Reading
- Wimborne Town vs Crawley Town
- Plymouth Argyle vs Spalding United or Alvechurch
- Hornchurch vs Blackpool
- Guiseley vs Sutton United
- Gateshead or Stafford Rangers vs Grimsby Town
- Oxford City vs Leicester City
- Bradford City vs Marine
- York City vs Northampton Town
- Altrincham or FC United of Manchester vs Notts County
- Boreham Wood vs Wigan Athletic
- Carlisle United vs Salford City
- Salisbury vs Sholing
A Potential Trip to Mansfield Awaits
Should Macclesfield progress past Anstey Nomads, the Silkmen will face Mansfield Town away from home in what promises to be an exciting First Round Proper encounter.
For now, attention remains firmly on the Fourth Round Qualifying replay, with a place in the competition proper and a trip to EFL opposition at stake.
Further information regarding the fixture will be communicated through the club’s official channels once confirmed.
Come on you Silkmen!
