Excitement Builds Ahead Of A Brilliant FA Cup Weekend!

The FA Cup second round of course sees clubs 90 minutes away from a possible trip to Old Trafford, Anfield and treble winners Manchester City. By Sunday night, the out-look could be totally transformed.

It all gets underway on Friday night as York City meet 2013 winners Wigan Athletic live on BBC Two. Minstermen captain Lennell John-Lewis sees no reason why his club can’t kick off a huge few days in style.

"We’ve taken confidence from our last few games, so for me we’ve just got to go out there and do it,” the skipper said. “We’re at home and we’re under the lights in front of our fantastic fans - and we believe.”

There are 20 ties over four days, with National League North Alfreton Town's home game with League Two Walsall live on BBC One on Saturday afternoon.

Dean Brennan knows Barnet must banish their recent blues if they have any chance at Newport County and the Bees boss said: “We need to draw a line under a tough few weeks and go there with belief.”

With Levi Amantchi spear-heading their attack, Maidstone United feel they have a chance against anyone - so it’s Barrow beware on Saturday.

There’s massive National League focus on Sunday. It starts as Eastleigh face League One strugglers Reading, the game is live at 1.30pm on ITV1 & ITVX.

Chesterfield fans expect after sending unbeaten Portsmouth packing in the last round - it’s Leyton Orient next for Paul Cook’s pace-setters, who have been brilliant at home all season.

Also at 2pm, Aldershot Town fall into focus. Stockport County are familiar foes of course but flying in League Two Tommy Widdrington’s team will need to be at their very best to cause an upset.

Yeovil Town boss Mark Cooper has urged Yeovil Town to seize their chance at Wrexham, the game kicks off at 3.45pm.

The second-round winning teams receive £67,000 in prize money - and of course a spot in the lucrative third round!

Friday:
Notts County vs Shrewsbury Town
York City vs Wigan Athletic

Saturday:
Alfreton Town vs Walsall
Maidstone United vs Barrow
Wycombe Wanderers vs Morecambe
Blackpool vs Forest Green
Cambridge United v Fleetwood
Bolton Wanderers vs Harrogate Town
Crewe vs Bristol Rovers
Peterborough vs Doncaster
Gillingham vs Charlton
Stevenage vs Port Vale
Newport County vs Barnet
Oxford United vs Grimsby
Sutton United vs Horsham

Sunday:
Eastleigh vs Reading
Chesterfield vs Leyton Orient
Aldershot Town vs Stockport County
Wrexham vs Yeovil Town

Monday:
AFC Wimbledon vs Ramsgate