FA cup challenge for Newport

By Ross Findon

Monday, September 10, 2012

 

ISLE of Wight side Newport FC have drawn Conference South side Salisbury City FC in the next round of the FA Cup.

Newport progressed to the second preliminary round thanks to wins against new Milton Town, Moneyfields and Horndean.

The match, due to be played on Saturday, September 22, will be a test for the Isle of Wight team, with Salisbury joint top of their league, having won five of their first seven games.

Conference South is three divisions higher than the Wessex League which Newport play in.

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