Valley will face local rivals Atherstone Town in the FA Cup Preliminary Qualifying Round at Butlin Road.

By RUGBYTOWNFC.COM.

	10-man Rugby were unluckily knocked out of the FA Cup in the 3rd Qualifying Round at Bishop's Stortford in 2008

Town have also been dealt an away draw against fellow Zamaretto Division One Central outfit Leighton Town in the FA Trophy.

Rugby have not played in the Preliminary Stage of the FA Cup competition for a few seasons and this first hurdle is a tricky one against their re-formed rivals.

For the first time in five seasons, Rugby will not have the luxury of facing lower league opposition in their opening FA Cup gambit.

The Adders have long been rivals for Valley throughout the years but suffered a setback a few years ago when they entered financial difficulties and had to move down several divisions.

However they will line up next season against Rugby in the Zamaretto Division One Central seven years since the last league meeting between the sides.

Rugby have made a couple of forays into the Third Qualifying Rounds in recent seasons before suffering unfortunate defeats to Chelmsford City & most recently Bishop's Stortford in 2008.

Valley last reached the FA Cup First Round proper way back in 1993-4 nearly 17 years ago.

Meanwhile in the FA Trophy, Leighton Town were the victors five years ago in the same stage of the competition with Rory Squire scoring the only goal for Rugby.

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

The FA Cup game will take place on Saturday 28th August 2010 at Butlin Road while the FA Trophy game against Leighton is scheduled for Saturday 2nd October 2010.