THE EMIRATES FA CUP | Second Round Opponents Confirmed THE EMIRATES FA CUP | Second Round Opponents Confirmed
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THE EMIRATES FA CUP | Second Round Opponents Confirmed

Following the completion of the First Round last weekend, the draw for the Second Round of the 2015/16 Emirates FA Cup took place earlier this evening, with Dean Smith's Saddlers being drawn away to either FC United of Manchester or Chesterfield.
Following the completion of the First Round last weekend, the draw for the Second Round of the 2015/16 Emirates FA Cup took place earlier this evening, with Dean Smith's Saddlers being drawn away to either FC United of Manchester or Chesterfield.

Minutes after the draw was complete FC United and the Spireites faced off at United's Broadhurst Park, and the visiting side emerged victorious by four-goals-to-one, thanks to first-half goals from Gboly Ariyibi and Lee Novak, which were followed up by a Rai Simons strike mid-way through the second half, and a Oliver Banks goal with just a couple of minutes of the match remaining.

Central defender Luke Ashworth grabbed a consolation goal for his side during second half stoppage time, but  FC United were unable to add to it as they went out of the competition.

The result means Walsall will travel to Chesterfield's Proact Stadium looking to avenge a 2-1 Sky Bet League 1 defeat they suffered last month where central defender Matt Preston grabbed the only Saddlers goal.

The winners of the Second Round ties will receive £27,000 in prize money, and advance to the Third Round, which will be drawn on Monday, 7th December 2015, and take place on or around Saturday, 9th January 2016.
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