Wimborne to host Bradford in FA Cup second round - see the full draw

What the report says

Wimborne Town, a seventh-tier club, have been drawn at home to League One Bradford City in the FA Cup second round, setting up one of the standout ties from the latest draw. BBC Sport reported that Wimborne reached this stage by upsetting League Two side Crawley Town in the first round, while Bradford advanced with a 7-0 win over Marine and are currently in the upper half of League One.

The draw also handed Leicester City, former Premier League and FA Cup winners, an away match against National League South team Dover Athletic. Other notable pairings include Salisbury of the sixth tier against Blackpool, AFC Fylde at home to Luton Town, and Guiseley facing Notts County. The round features several lower-league and non-league clubs against sides from higher divisions, continuing the competition’s tradition of early-round upsets and broad geographical spread.

According to BBC Sport, the second round will be played on the weekend beginning Friday, 4 December. Clubs that win in this stage will receive £79,500 in prize money, with £21,200 going to the losing sides. The draw matters because it can provide smaller clubs with a major home fixture, meaningful revenue, and a chance to test themselves against higher-ranked opposition in one of English football’s most open knockout competitions.