The first FA Cup tie in FC Peterborough's history is a juicy one, ex-Sports stars find a new home
FC Peterborough have received a juicy FA Cup tie in their first foray into the competition.
The city side will travel to higher level Corby Town in an extra preliminary round tie on August 15.
The early round draws for the FA Cup and FA Vase were made on Friday.
Draws
Cup: Extra Preliminary Round (August 8): Blackstones v Sileby Rangers, Corby Town v FC Peterborough,Deeping Rangers v Barton Rovers, Ely City v March Town, Grimsby Borough v Bourne Town, Thetford Town v Yaxley, Wisbech Town v Saffron Walden Town.
Vase: First qualifying round (August 15): Coalville v Deeping Rangers, Eaton Socon v Yaxley, FC Peterborough v Heacham, Harleston Town v Whittlesey Athletic, Ipswich Wanderers v March Town, Pinchbeck United v Stapleford Town, Wisbech Town v Framlingham Town.
The draw for the first round of the Hinchingbrooke Cup has been made. Eynesbury Rovers beat Yaxley in last season’s final.
Draw: Godmanchester Rovers v Biggleswade United, Potton v FC Peterborough, Letchworth Garden City v March Town, Blackstones v Eaton Socon, St Neots Town v Netherton United; FC Parson Drove v Eynesbury Rovers, Yaxley v Deeping Rangers, Eynesbury United v Whittlesey Athletic.
FC Peterborough have already played two pre-season friendlies and they host local rivals Deeping Rangers in game number three at the Millfield Autoparts Stadium on Saturday (3pm kick off).
The city side drew with Biggleswade United 2-2 last weekend before losing to 2-0 to Blackstones on Wednesday in two home matches. Santos Camara and Davis Yisah netted against Biggleswade for a team promoted into United Counties Premier Division South for the 2026-27 season.
National League North side Spalding United open their pre-season campaign at home to AFC Rushden & Diamonds next Tuesday (July 7, 7.45pm kick off).
Peterborough Sports travel to Blackstones for their first friendly on Saturday, July 11.
Bourne Town have confirmed forwards Will Bird and Tom Siddons have left the club.
Friday fixtures: FC Parson Drove v Wisbech Town; Yaxley v Youth Dreams Project.
Saturday games: FC Peterborough v Deeping Rangers; Holbeach United v Blackstones; March Town v St Ives Town; Netherton United v Soham Town Rangers; Pinchbeck United v Bourne Town.
NEW SIGNINGS
Former Peterborough Sports stars Dan Lawlor, Michael Gash and Mark Jones have all signed for St Ives Town. St Ives were relegated from the Southern Premier Division Central last season and will take part in the Northern Premier League Midlands Division in 2026-27 alongside Bourne Town.