Top Picks of the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Draw

Top Picks of the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Draw

As much as the FA Cup is a focus of England's elite when it comes to the latter stages, the attention and injections of money that the early rounds can provide for Non-League sides can be crucial in supporting the growth and day-to-day running.

The draw for the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round took place on Monday 1st September and plenty of Non-League fans were likely glued to the FA website at 1pm to discover who their team will be facing to challenge for the £3,375 in prize money and a place in the Third Qualifying Round.

The draw for the FA Cup Second Round Qualifying has been published.

Clubs from the National League North & South enter the draw at this stage.

The ties will take place across the weekend of Saturday 13 September. pic.twitter.com/9OFQwSnODa

— Ollie Bayliss (@Ollie_Bayliss) September 1, 2025

Some interesting fixtures are thrown up in every round in the oldest national football competition in the world, and excitement beckons for potential riches and, for others, simply exciting away days.

Here are some of Football Park's top picks from the draw:

Enfield FC vs Enfield Town

Enfield FC welcome their very own breakaway side formed at the beginning of the century by a fan-led group, in a fixture sure to create a fiery scrap for bragging rights at Hertingfordbury Park.

✅ CONFIRMED: The E’s will host Enfield Town FC in the Emirates FA Cup Second Qualifying Round following this afternoon’s draw.#WeAreTheEs | #OnlyOneEnfield pic.twitter.com/5AsSHL6sQa

— Enfield FC (@EnfieldFC) September 1, 2025

Enfield Town currently find themselves in the National League South after surviving in the competitive league last season, albeit by small margins. They enter the FA cup at this round.

Enfield FC, who are 15th in the Southern Division One Central, have overcome Wormley Rovers, Biggleswade Town and Ilford to get to this round and will be desperate to get one over on the Towners and progress.

Jersey Bulls vs Worthing

Another huge pull of the FA Cup is the exciting away games that can materialise for the fans, and this is certainly one of those for Sussex outfit Worthing.

The Rebels will take the trip, or rather the flight, to Jersey to face The Bulls in what will be the Channel Island club's 'Biggest fixture they've ever had'.

Off the coast of France, despite being a new addition to England's football pyramid, Jersey Bulls brushed aside Erith & Belvedere 5-0 before wins against Fisher FC and Burnham led to a dream draw.

Macclesfield vs Atherton LR

Atherton Laburnum Rovers FC find themselves in Step 9 of the English football pyramid after getting promoted last season and will make the short journey to the other side of Manchester to face former Football League club Macclesfield.

A trip to Cheshire East awaits the Yellows in the Second Qualifying Round of the @EmiratesFACup 😍#OneOfAKind pic.twitter.com/oIAFb3Sl5m

— Atherton Laburnum Rovers FC (@AthertonLRFC) September 1, 2025

Following Macclesfield's liquidation in 2020 after significant debt, the Lancashire club resides in the National League North and enters The FA Cup at this round.

The significance of this fixture lies with Atherton LR - due to the half-and-half split of ticket sales, The Laburnums will benefit massively financially due to not only the prize money, but also fans through the door.

Salisbury vs Laverstock & Ford

A local derby in the South West of England as Laverstock & Ford make the 10-minute journey just up the road to face National League South strugglers Salisbury.

Salisbury enter the FA Cup at this round, but have had a poor start to the season after failing to register a win so far. Could the pressure to impress cause a huge local upset?

Latherstock & Ford's impressive run in The FA Cup has left them behind in the league, only playing one game since their 2025/2026 campaign kicked off.

Whitstable Town vs Chichester City

Last season's FA Vase winners Whitstable Town play host to National League South's Chichester City, after an impressive win in the previous round for The Oystermen.

In the First Qualifying round, Whitstable faced Dulwich Hamlet. Being 2-0 down at the break and being witness to the largest FA cup crowd of the weekend had the adverse effect, and a goal from Javaun Splatt with the last touch of the game made it 3-2 and booked a place in the next round for the Kent club.

The magic of the cup as @whitstabletown knock @DulwichHamletFC out of the FA Cup 3-2 with the last kick of the game after being 2-0 down at half time pic.twitter.com/XYjSGtVIwY

— Alex Irons (@irnsbru) August 30, 2025

This time, Whitstable have the home advantage, can they provide another giant killing and dump another National League South team out of the competition?

All FA Cup Second Round Qualifying games will be played on the 13th September.