Rugby Town have been handed home draws in both the FA Cup sponsored by E.On and the FA Carlsberg Trophy.

By RTFC Online

	10-man Rugby were unluckily knocked out of the FA Cup in the 3rd Qualifying Round last season at Bishop's Stortford

For the fourth successive season, Rugby will face opposition from at least two leagues lower in the First Qualifying Round of the FA Cup sponsored by E.On.

After games against Deeping Rangers, Glapwell and Friar Lane & Epworth in the past three seasons, Valley could play any of four teams who must first compete in the Extra Preliminary & Preliminary Qualifying rounds.

One of Rocester (Midland Alliance), Southam United (Midland Combination), Wednesfield or Dudley Town (both West Midlands League) will make the trip to Butlin Road on 12th September 2009 once their ties have been decided.

Last season, Rugby made progress to the Third Qualifying Round of the FA Cup for the second time in three seasons but fell to a last minute penalty at Blue Square South side Bishop's Stortford.

Valley last reached the FA Cup First Round proper way back in 1993-4 nearly 16 years ago.

In the FA Carlsberg Trophy, Town will host either Rothwell Town or Gosport Borough in the First Qualifying Round on 17th October 2009.

Valley's Trophy record has been very poor in recent years with just one win out of the last six years.

That win came last season in a replay against Lancaster City before UniBond Premier side Nantwich Town knocked Valley out at Butlin Road in the 2nd Qualifying Round.