If you’re into the old ‘magic of the FA Cup’ stuff, you won’t have failed to be inspired by lowly Salford City.
The brilliant story of the club’s take over by Manchester United’s famous ‘Class of 92’ was featured in a two-part documentary.
But in the same week as the programme hit our screens Salford were playing on TV in their first ever FA Cup first round game with Notts County.
And in true magical FA Cup style the David of Salford slayed the Goliath of League Two side County in a historic 2-0 victory – including this fantastic finish from Richie Allen.
You only had to look at the reaction of former Red Devils Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt to see what it meant to the Northern Premier League Premier Division club.
So obviously all eyes were on the draw for the second round to see who Salford were to face next…and they got the big tie that the fans were hoping for.
Hartlepool United at home. Jeff Stelling will be quaking in his boots at the prospect.
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Here’s the FA Cup Second Round draw in full…
Aldershot Town/Bradford City vs Chesham United
Barnet vs Brackley Town/Newport County
Peterborough United vs Luton Town
Portsmouth vs Accrington Stanley
Stourbridge vs Eastleigh
Northampton Town vs Northwich Victoria/Boreham Wood
Exeter City vs Port Vale/Maidenhead United
Cambridge United vs Doncaster Rovers
Grimsby Town vs Shrewsbury Town
Yeovil Town vs Stevenage
Rochdale vs Bury
Welling United vs Carlisle United
Leyton Orient vs Scunthorpe United
Millwall vs Wycombe Wanderers
Colchester United vs Altrincham
FC United of Manchester/Chesterfield vs Walsall
Sheffield United vs Mansfield Town/Oldham Athletic
Salford City vs Hartlepool United
Dagenham and Redbridge/Morecambe vs Whitehawk
Braintree Town/Oxford United vs Forest Green Rovers
