Carlisle City learn FA Vase third round opponents

Carlisle City have been handed an away tie in the FA Vase third round.

Dan Kirkup’s side will go to Crook Town in their bid to go further in the competition.

City have already equalled a club record by reaching the third round, following Saturday’s impressive 2-0 second round win over Blyth Town.

They will now take on another fellow Northern League Division One side in Crook at the Sir Tom Cowie Millfield, as they seek to make new ground in the Vase.

Crook are 11th in the table with City 16th, with the third round tie scheduled for Saturday, December 7.

The clubs have already met in the league this season, City losing 4-2 at Crook in August.

The draw also means two games in quick succession between the clubs, with Crook due to visit Gillford Park on December 14.

Crook, under manager Mattie Thompson, booked their place in the third round with a 2-1 win at Northallerton Town on Saturday.

That came as Callum Birdsall’s double against Blyth sent City through, the Cumbrians having previously knocked out Guisborough Town in the first round.

City, who earned £900 in prize money through Saturday’s second round win, can earn £1,125 if they defeat Crook and reach the fourth round.

Crook’s best run in the Vase came in 2005/06 when they reached the fifth round. The County Durham side are five-time winners of the FA Amateur Cup.

The full third round draw has been published by the Football Association today.

FULL THIRD ROUND DRAW

1 Crook Town v Carlisle City
2 Atherton LR v Ashton Town
3 South Liverpool v Albion Sports
4 West Didsbury & Chorlton v Silsden
5 Wombwell Town v Hallam
6 Redcar Athletic v North Shields
7 Clay Cross Town v Melton Town
8 Whitchurch Alport v Lincoln United
9 Rugby Borough v Heanor Town
10 Newark Town v Daventry Town
11 Abbey Hulton United v Droitwich Spa
12 Winsford United v Sutton United (Birmingham)
13 Northampton On Chenecks v Bourne Town
14 Dereham Town v Harpenden Town
15 London Lions v Great Yarmouth Town
16 Walsham Le Willows v Brantham Athletic
17 March Town United v Takeley
18 White Ensign v Thetford Town
19 Tunbridge Wells v Crawley Down Gatwick
20 Spelthorne Sports v Egham Town
21 VCD Athletic v Windsor & Eton
22 AFC Whyteleafe v Tadley Calleva
23 Tring Athletic v Fleet Town
24 Whitstable Town v Jersey Bulls
25 Epsom & Ewell v Burnham
26 Faversham Town v Erith & Belvedere
27 AFC Stoneham v Brixham
28 Downton v Fareham Town
29 Hartpury University v Wells City
30 Andover New Street v Clevedon Town
31 Roman Glass St George v Highworth Town
32 Portishead Town v Okehampton Argyle