FA Vase second round draw: Sussex sides discover next opponents – and two will face each other

And they all know who they will be playing following Monday’s draw – although one of our SCFL Premier sides must wait for their opposition to be confirmed in a replay.

Crawley Down Gatwick, Hassocks, Eastbourne United, East Grinstead Town, AFC Varndeanians, Pagham and Lancing all won through to the second round – to take place on Saturday, October 31 – with first round wins at the weekend.

Two more sides – Haywards Heath Town and Crawley Down Gatwick – join in in round two having had byes up to now for past progress in the competition.

There’s one Sussex derby to come in round two – with SCFL Premier rivals Hassocks and Eastbourne United meeting at the Beacon.

First round results for Sussex clubs

Roffey i Kings Langley 1 (Langley won 4-2 on pens)

Northwood 3 Midhurst 0

Forest Row 1 Ash Utd 1 (Ash won 8-7 on pens)

Eastbourne Utd 2 Rochester 0

East Grinstead Town 4 Bedfont 1

Berks County 2 AFC Varndeanians 2 (Varns won 9-8 on pens)

Bearstead 1 Hassocks 2

AFC Aldermaston 2 Pagham 3

Jarvis Brook 2 Faversham Strike Force 3

Hythe Town 5 Worthing Utd 2

Here’s the Vase R2 ties involving Sussex clubs:

Lingfield v Crawley Down Gatwick

Hassocks v Eastbourne United

Rusthall v Haywards Heath Town

Larkfield & New Hythe v East Grinstead Town

Fisher v AFC Varndeanians

Pagham v AFC Greenwich Borough or Tooting Bec

Cove v Lancing

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FA Vase round dates

Second Round Proper: Saturday 31 October

Third Round Proper: Saturday 28 November

Fourth Round Proper: Saturday 9 January

Fifth Round Proper: Saturday 6 February

Sixth Round Proper: Saturday 6 March

Semi Final: 1st Leg - Saturday 3 April

SF 2nd Leg - Saturday 10 April

Final: Sunday 16 May

FA Vase prize money

Second round winners £900 / losers £275

Third round £1,125 / £350

Fourth round £1,875 / £600

Fifth round £2,250 / £725

Sixth round £4,125 / £1,350

Semi-Final £5,500 / £1,725

Final £30,000 / £15,000