FA Cup First Round Draw
The draw for the First Round of the FA Cup will take place on Sunday afternoon.
Dale fans will be able to see the draw take place, as ITV are televising the draw. Their show will commence at 1:30pm and will be done by former Coventry hero Keith Houchen alongside Matthew Hanlan who was a member of the Sutton United side that defeated Houchen's Coventry side.
The first round will take place on Saturday 12th November, unless the game is switched for police or television reasons. There will be £18,000 worth of prize money available for winning this tie.
Last season saw Dale became the first team to be knocked out of the FA Cup following a televised 3-2 defeat to FCUM.
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