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Gillingham manager Mark Bonner on scrapping replays in the FA Cup, naming nine substitutes and dealing with extra-time and penalties

Gillingham play in the first round of the FA Cup for the 101st time this weekend - but there could still be plenty of firsts at Priestfield.

Maidstone United’s ineligible on-loan Solihull Moors midfielder Jon Benton has foot in both camps as Stones visit The ARMCO Arena in the FA Cup first round

Maidstone’s weekend matchwinner Jon Benton will be forced to sit out their FA Cup tie.

Magic of the FA Cup can bring money and memories for lower-league clubs says Gillingham manager Mark Bonner

The FA Cup is all about money and memories for lower-league clubs, according to Gillingham boss Mark Bonner.

Whitstable Town manager Jame Coyle sees different side to team in 2-0 victory at Tunbridge Wells; Home match against Corinthian next up

Manager Jamie Coyle saw a different side to Whitstable in their victory at Tunbridge Wells on Saturday.

Gillingham manager Mark Bonner on Blackpool boss Steve Bruce, who returns to the dugout for the first time following the death of his grandson in FA Cup first-round tie

Mark Bonner doesn’t have to look far for a connection to Steve Bruce but he’ll come up against him for the first time in his career this weekend.

Strikers Johan Caney-Bryan and Tashi-Jay Kwayie praised by Faversham Town manager Tommy Warrilow for respective red-hot starts to the season

Strikers Johan Caney-Bryan and Tashi-Jay Kwayie have earned praise from Faversham manager Tommy Warrilow for their respective red-hot starts to the season.

Lydd Town interim manager Ryan Smith tells how he spent two weeks in a clinic to get back on track

Lydd Town interim manager Ryan Smith is back to his old self after revealing he spent two weeks in therapy.

Sittingbourne manager Ryan Maxwell says there’s been loads of interest in 18-goal striker Mitchell May and tells how he signed Codey Cosgrave after watching a 15-second video

Prolific Sittingbourne striker Mitchell May is a man in demand - but he’s going nowhere at the moment.

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Gillingham manager Mark Bonner on scrapping replays in the FA Cup, naming nine substitutes and dealing with extra-time and penalties

Maidstone United’s ineligible on-loan Solihull Moors midfielder Jon Benton has foot in both camps as Stones visit The ARMCO Arena in the FA Cup first round

Magic of the FA Cup can bring money and memories for lower-league clubs says Gillingham manager Mark Bonner

Whitstable Town manager Jame Coyle sees different side to team in 2-0 victory at Tunbridge Wells; Home match against Corinthian next up

Gillingham manager Mark Bonner on Blackpool boss Steve Bruce, who returns to the dugout for the first time following the death of his grandson in FA Cup first-round tie

Strikers Johan Caney-Bryan and Tashi-Jay Kwayie praised by Faversham Town manager Tommy Warrilow for respective red-hot starts to the season

Lydd Town interim manager Ryan Smith tells how he spent two weeks in a clinic to get back on track

Sittingbourne manager Ryan Maxwell says there’s been loads of interest in 18-goal striker Mitchell May and tells how he signed Codey Cosgrave after watching a 15-second video