FA Vase first round draw: Rusthall v Tunbridge Wells, Kennington v Rochester United, Faversham Strike Force v Greenways, SE Dons v Bedfont

The draw has been made for the first round of the FA Vase.

There’s a number of all-Southern Counties East League ties with a derby between Rusthall and Tunbridge Wells among the highlights.

Faversham Strike Force will host Division 1 Greenways at The Belmont while Kennington have been drawn at home to Rochester United.

Corinthian are at home to Staines & Lammas, Bearsted will have home advantage against Cowes Sports and Fisher host Steyning Town.

There’s away ties for Sutton Athletic at AFC Varndenians, Phoenix Sports at Berks County and Snodland Town at Cove.

Punjab United have been drawn at home to Wembley and Hythe have home advantage against Peacehaven & Telscombe.

Division 1 Staplehurst Monarchs will make the trip to Guernsey, SC Thamesmead visit Eastbourne United and SE Dons - winners over Hollands & Blair at the weekend - have been drawn at home to Bedfont.

Ties are due to be played on Saturday, October 18 with winning teams earning £825 in prize money and losing sides collecting £250.

FA Vase first round draw (October 18):

AFC Varndeanians v Sutton Athletic

Bearsted v Cowes Sports

Berks County v Phoenix Sports

Corinthian v Staines & Lammas (Middlesex)

Cove v Snodland Town

Eastbourne United v Sporting Club Thamesmead

Faversham Strike Force v Greenways

Fisher v Steyning Town Community

Guernsey v Staplehurst Monarchs

Hythe Town v Peacehaven & Telscombe

Kennington v Rochester United

Punjab United v Wembley

Rusthall v Tunbridge Wells

SE Dons v Bedfont