When is the FA Cup second round draw? Time, how to watch plus Birmingham, Wrexham, Barnsley ball numbers
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Birmingham City are in FA Cup action on Sunday afternoon as they travel to non-league Sutton United in a 12.30pm clash. The Yellows finished 23rd in League Two last term and were relegated to the fifth tier.
They sit 12th in the National League but will be hoping to cause an upset against a Birmingham side who have enjoyed a flying start to the League One season. The Blues also suffered relegation last campaign, but are top of the the third tier after 12 games - three clear of Wycombe Wanderers in second.
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Hide AdSpeaking ahead of the game, Birmingham boss Chris Davies was in no mood to take Sutton lightly. He said: "As I say to the players, 'They say it is a big game for the opposition, but it is also a big game for us'. They should be no more fired up and excited about playing than we are against them. That is what I expect from everyone at this club.
"Regardless of what the opposition thinks about playing us, from our point of view, we need to be ready and focused and motivated and that is what we should be. It is always about the next game and being as competitive and playing as well as we can in that. Then in every competition that we go into, it is going as far as you can. It is not trying to be too clever or overcomplicate it. That is my philosophy, has been my approach so far and that is what we will continue to do."
The first round action got underway on Friday night as Notts County breezed into the second round with a 5-1 win over Alfreton Town while there was a shock at Tamworth as they beat League One Huddersfield Town 1-0. 40 teams will enter the second round, with just 20 teams getting to the third round when Championship and Premier League sides enter.
When is the FA Cup second round draw?
The draw for the second round of the competition will take place on Sunday, November 3. Emile Heskey - who won the FA Cup with Liverpool in 2001 - and former Everton midfilder Leon Osman will conduct the draw.
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Hide AdHow can I watch the FA Cup second round draw?
It will be shown live on BBC Two at approximately 7.45pm, during the BBC’s FA Cup highlights show. The draw will also be available to watch on the FA Cup official social media channels.
FA Cup second round draw ball numbers
1. Cheltenham Town
2. Doncaster Rovers
3. Morecambe
4. Boreham Wood or Leyton Orient
5. Exeter City
6. Wigan Athletic
7. Tamworth
8. Brackley Town
9. Curzon Ashton or Mansfield Town
10. Wycombe Wanderers
11. Bradford City
12. Hednesford Town
13. Burton Albion
14. Oldham Athletic
15. Bromley
16. Walsall
17. Wealdstone
18. Bristol Rovers
19. Milton Keynes Dons or AFC Wimbledon
20. Solihull Moors
21. Stockport County
22. Reading
23. Stevenage
24. Northampton Town or Kettering Town
25. Accrington Stanley
26. Swindon Town
27. Salford City
28. Dagenham & Redbridge
29. Barnsley
30. Chesham United or Lincoln City
31. Chesterfield
32. Charlton Athletic
33. Notts County
34. Crawley Town
35. Harrogate Town or Wrexham
36. Cambridge United
37. Blackpool
38. Tonbridge Angels or Harborough Town
39. Sutton United or Birmingham City
40. Peterborough United
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