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THE FA CUP is rolling on at pace with the first round proper fixtures currently underway.

And that means we won’t have long until the second round draw!

Kelly Somers will be hosting the second round draw

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Kelly Somers will be hosting the second round drawCredit: Instagram @kellyesomers

Sides from League One and League Two are entering the competition in the first round proper as the road to Wembley begins.

Northampton Town are hosting Kettering Town in a huge derby.

While MK Dons are taking on AFC Wimbledon.

The lowest ranked team in the first round is Hednesford Town, who are currently 14th in the Northern Premier League Division One West.

The Pitmen take on Gainsborough Trinity and will be number 12 in the second round draw should they pull off the shock.

The second round proper ties will be played between Friday 29 November and Monday 2 December.

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When is the FA Cup second round draw?

The FA Cup second round draw is taking place on Sunday, November 3.

The draw will be broadcast during BBC’s first round highlights show on BBC Two, and is expected at 7.45pm.

Kelly Somers will be hosting, with Emile Heskey and Leon Osman conducting the draw.

How can I watch the FA Cup second round draw?

The FA Cup second round draw will be televised on BBC Two during the BBC’s first round highlights show.

It will also be available to be live streamed for FREE on the FA Cup’s YouTube page and across the FA Cup’s social channels.

Emile Heskey will be conducting the draw

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Emile Heskey will be conducting the drawCredit: Getty

What are the ball numbers?

1. Cheltenham Town
2. Doncaster Rovers
3. Morecambe
4. Boreham Wood or Leyton Orient
5. Exeter City
6. Wigan Athletic
7. Tamworth
8. Brackley Town
9. Curzon Ashton or Mansfield Town
10. Wycombe Wanderers
11. Bradford City
12. Gainsborough Trinity
13. Burton Albion
14. Oldham Athletic
15. Rochdale
16. Walsall
17. Wealdstone
18. Bristol Rovers
19. Milton Keynes Dons or AFC Wimbledon
20. Solihull Moors
21. Stockport County
22. Reading
23. Stevenage
24. Northampton Town or Kettering Town
25. Accrington Stanley
26. Swindon Town
27. Salford City
28. Dagenham & Redbridge
29. Barnsley
30. Chesham United or Lincoln City
31. Chesterfield
32. Charlton Athletic
33. Notts County
34. Crawley Town
35. Harrogate Town or Wrexham
36. Cambridge United
37. Blackpool
38. Harborough Town
39. Sutton United or Birmingham City
40. Peterborough United

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