FA Cup draw 2023/24: Extra Preliminary Round and Preliminary Round draws include Lingfield v Sevenoaks, Hollands & Blair v Ashford United, Kennington v Glebe

The draw has been made for the opening rounds of the FA Cup.

The competition will get under way with the Extra Preliminary Round on Saturday, August 5.

Sevenoaks Town are the highest-ranked Kent side to enter the competition at this stage, based on last season's league placings, and they will start with a trip to Lingfield.

Kevin Watson's first game in charge of Ashford United will be a derby away to Southern Counties East Hollands & Blair. An all-Southern Counties East Premier Division tie sees Kennington host Glebe.

Newly-promoted Phoenix Sports are drawn at home to Eastbourne United, while their new groundsharers, Welling Town, are also at home, against Cobham.

Sittingbourne entertain Jersey Bulls, Deal are at home to Guildford City and Tunbridge Wells host Uxbridge.

It's a first time in the FA Cup for both Snodland Town and Lydd Town after their promotions last season. Snodland start with a trip to Broadfields United while Lydd have home advantage against Camberley Town.

Winning sides will receive £1,125 in prize money with losing teams picking up £375.

The Preliminary Round ties take place a fortnight later, on Saturday, August 19.

Among the teams entering at this stage are Ramsgate, now under the management of Ben Smith. The Rams will host Bexhill United or North Greenford United.

Steve Lovell's Herne Bay will make the trip to Corinthian or Bedfont Sports Club while Sheppey have home advantage when they face the winners of Holmesdale versus Midhurst & Easebourne.

There are away ties for Beckenham Town, Hythe Town and Cray Valley.

Winning sides will receive £1,444 in prize money with losing teams collecting £481.

FA CUP 2023/24

Extra Preliminary Round draw (August 5): AFC Croydon Athletic v Sutton Athletic,