Leicester, Wigan and nine non-league sides learn FA Cup second round opponents

Leicester City, Wigan Athletic and Bradford City have been drawn in the FA Cup second round after all three avoided upsets across the weekend’s first-round fixtures, with the draw conducted on Monday night ahead of the round’s final match.

Nine non-league sides remain in the competition, underlining the continued appeal of the FA Cup’s early rounds as a stage for lower-league ambition. Among the standout survivors is Wimborne Town, who eliminated Crawley Town — a club sitting three divisions above them in the football pyramid — in one of the weekend’s most notable results. Salisbury and Guiseley of the Northern Premier League also earned their place in the hat.

The second round is the last before Premier League and Championship clubs enter the competition, meaning the remaining Football League and non-league sides face one further opportunity to stake their claim before the top-flight giants arrive.

The draw was made ahead of the final first-round fixture, a tie between two non-league clubs — Plymouth Parkway and Berkhamsted — ensuring at least one non-league team will progress regardless of that result.