It’s the start of the FA Cup for 2024/24 on Saturday and at Oakley Road that sees Holmesdale take on Crawley Down Gatwick in the Extra Preliminary Round. 

The Dalers go into the game having drawn their opening SCEFL Premier Division game 2-2 away at Hollands & Blair last weekend. Lewis Heywood-Oriogun scoring twice to secure a point on the road for Reece Parara‘s side in his first competitive game in charge of the team. 

James Day’s Crawley Down make the trip up to Bromley Common from West Sussex having lost their opening Southern Combination League Premier Division game 5-0 away at Pagham last Saturday. 

The Anvils went one round further than Holmesdale last season, but both teams will be hoping to put a good cup run together this season to not only boost the club’s finances, but raise their profile and enjoy playing in the world famous FA Cup. 

Entrance for the tie is £8 for adults, £5 concessions and Under 16s go free. 

Kick off at The RTL Stadium, BR2 is 3pm.