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We have our first competitive fixture.

According to Facebook, we're at home to Wellingborough Whitworths, with the winners facing Wellingborough Town in the following round.

No news on dates.

Bloody ridiculous travelling in the early rounds of this competition :lol:

That's outrageous, it really should be regionalised in the early rounds.

I assume we'll get confirmation shortly, following today's AGM, on how they plan to start the season, given there is an assumption its going to start on 11 August, the date of FA Cup Extra Pre-qualifying. Many other leagues at our level are starting a week earlier to avoid teams starting with an FA Cup game (obviously not an issue for AFC, and there are quite a few teams in our league who aren't entered in the FA Cup).

Full list here;

http://www.htucfl.com/LeagueNews/view/22468

Brilliant, don't anyone ever moan about long away trips again :lol:

I also have it on good authority that W'Boro Whitworths are planning on running a bus to the game 8-)