Leicester to visit Oxford City in FA Cup first round

Leicester City won the FA Cup just five years ago but have since dropped down to League One [Shutterstock] Leicester City will travel to National League North side Oxford City in the 2026-27 FA Cup first round. It is the first time the Foxes have taken part at this stage of the competition since 2008 and they face sixth-tier opposition for a place in the second round. The 2021 winners were relegated to League One for this season with Russell Martin's side currently 14th having had an inconsistent start to the season. Meanwhile, there will be a family affair as Peterborough United face Reading as Posh boss Robbie Savage will take on his son Charlie's side when the first round kicks off around the weekend of Saturday, 7 November. A whopping 91 teams were named during the draw with four sides reaching the first round proper for the first time. Lowest-ranked team Tadley Calleva came from behind twice to force a replay with Aldershot and will make the trip to League One Barnsley should they progress. Meanwhile highest-ranked team Bradford City will welcome National League North side Marine as the League One leaders enter the competition. Eighth-tier AFC Rushden & Diamonds have won five games in the competition this season to reach the first round, with their reward a trip to League One side Burton Albion. Four sides reach round one of FA Cup for first time Parkway boss wants EFL side in FA Cup first round Stafford Rangers awaiting another bumper Cup crowd FA Cup first-round draw in full Dover Athletic v Wealdstone Mansfield Town v Macclesfield/Anstey Nomads Huddersfield Town v Exeter City Luton Town v Chesham United/Forest Green Rovers Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United Oldham Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday Kidderminster Harriers v Doncaster Rovers Leyton Orient v Harborough Town Accrington Stanley v Wycombe Wanderers MK Dons v Swindon Town Newport County v Walsall Bromley v Rotherham United Barnet v Tranmere Rovers Fleetwood Town v Rochdale Barnsley v Aldershot Town/Tadley Calleva Plymouth Parkway v Berkhamsted Chesterfield v Leatherhead/Yeovil Town Gillingham v Barrow/Gloucester City Bury/Harrogate Town v AFC Fylde Crewe Alexandra v AFC Wimbledon Oxford United v Stevenage Burton Albion v AFC Rushden & Diamonds Bedford Town/Cray Wanderers v Stockport County Port Vale v Scunthorpe United Cheltenham Town v FC Halifax Town Colchester United v Chorley/Worcester City Eastleigh v Shrewsbury Town Peterborough United v Reading Wimborne Town v Crawley Town Plymouth Argyle v Spalding United/Alvechurch Hornchurch v Blackpool Guiseley v Sutton United Gateshead/Stafford Rangers v Grimsby Town Oxford City v Leicester City Bradford City v Marine York City v Northampton Town Altrincham/FC United of Manchester v Notts County Boreham Wood v Wigan Athletic Carlisle United v Salford City Salisbury v Sholing Follow your club with BBC Sport Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Get football news sent straight to your phone