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FA Cup first round draw: Bradford await Halifax

A Yorkshire derby stands out in the draw for the first round of the FA Cup, on the proviso AFC Halifax get through a replay.

In the draw made on Monday night, the club reformed in 2008 were drawn to be at home to play Bradford, but first they must see off fellow non-league side Chorley.

Even a Chorley win would provide an interesting aside, with Bradford boss Phil Parkinson coming from the Lancashire town overshadowed by bigger-name local sides Bolton and Preston.

The lowest-ranked side left in the competition -- Northern Division One team Shildon -- will welcome local club Gateshead if they get the better of Norton in a replay.

Warrington Town, managed by Peter Reid's brother Shaun, will play host to Exeter, while another non-league side, AFC Fylde, must make a 640-mile round trip to Plymouth.

Other notable match-ups include Maidstone going to Stevenage for their maiden first-round tie since reforming in 1992 and 1987 winners Coventry welcoming Worcester to the Ricoh Arena.

The highest-ranked team in the draw, Bristol City, must go to Gillingham, whoever replaces Gary Rowett as Burton manager will head to Barnsley and Morecambe have a long journey ahead to either Eastbourne or Dover.

To be played the week of Nov. 8.