Home draws for Diamonds and Poppies in the FA Cup

AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Kettering Town have both been handed testing home draws in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup.

The pair moved to within two more wins of reaching the first round proper with victories at the weekend, with Diamonds sinking higher level Peterborough Sports 3-1 and the Poppies beating Quorn 2-0.

AFC Rushden & Diamonds' players and supporters celebrate Matty Warburton's opening goal in their 3-1 win over Peterborough Sports (Picture: Shaun Frankham)

placeholder image — AFC Rushden & Diamonds' players and supporters celebrate Matty Warburton's opening goal in their 3-1 win over Peterborough Sports (Picture: Shaun Frankham)

The reward for Kettering is a home tie against fellow Pitching-In Southern League Premier Central outfit Worcester City, while Diamonds will host either Needham Market or Braintree.

Needham also in the Southern League Premier Central, while Braintree play in the Enterprise National League South.

The pair drew their original tie 3-3 on Saturday, and the replay will be played at Braintree on Tuesday.

Whoever progresses will then travel to take on Pitching-In Northern Premier League Midlands Division outfit Diamonds Hayden Road, with the third qualifying round tie scheduled for Saturday, October 3.

Worcester are pencilled in to head to Latimer Park on the same day.