Home tie in Trophy for Spartans but FA Cup fate must wait

The draw for the early rounds of the FA Trophy have been made this morning and Spartans have been handed a home tie, although will have to wait to see who their opposition are.

Kendal Town or Scarborough Athletic will make the trip to Croft Park on Saturday 31st October, meaning a potential return to Spartans for Joel Dixon(pictured above).

He played a part in Spartans FA Cup run last season and will hope to return to Northumberland with his new club Scarborough Athletic, provided they can see of the challenge of Kendal Town.

That tie takes place in Cumbria on Saturday 3rd October.

Unlike last season the FA have not made the draw for the First Qualifying Round of the FA Cup meaning Tom Wade's side will have to wait to find out their opposition in that competition.