Rugby Town host Gornal Athletic in the FA Cup with Budweiser Preliminary Round at Butlin Road on Saturday, kick-off 3pm.

	Date Saturday 3rd September 2011 Kick-off 3pm Venue Butlin Road, Rugby Comp The FA Cup with Budweiser Preliminary Round

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Valey's annual FA Cup adventure begins this weekend against West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division side Gornal.

The game also falls on 'Non League Day' when there are no other top flight, Championship or International football distractions.

Regular supporters are encouraged to bring a friend or those who normally enjoy Premier League or League football are welcome to enjoy non-league football and the magic of the FA Cup in the early rounds.

The Rugby Town Supporters Club is running a 6-a-side competition before the game on the club's 3G astro facility with teams from the supporters clubs of Aston Villa, Leicester & Coventry all involved.

Rugby last reached the FA Cup First Round proper back in 1993-4 nearly 18 years ago while Valley's best FA Cup record came in 1987-88 and 1992-93 when they reached the Second Round Proper.

Last year, Rugby overcame Atherstone Town in the Preliminary Round with a 3-0 win in a replay at Sheepy Road before a shock 5-1 defeat to West Midlands side Wednesfield in the First Qualifying Round.

Valley could visit Kidsgrove or Atherstone in the First Qualifying Round should they progress against Gornal.

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

Gornal, who play two steps below Rugby in the non-league pyramid, are currently riding high in the West Midlands Premier so confidence will be high.

Equally Valley have made a positive start to the season under new boss Dave Stringer with four wins from the openind six games.

Stringer will still have the services of full back Dominic Reece to call upon as he starts his three-game suspension after Saturday's game while Danny Hall is again available for selection.

Otherwise Rugby will have a full strength side to choose from aside from long-term absentees Lewis Haycock and Paddy Connolly.

Valley Squad from: Louis Connor, Pete Smith; Danny Hall, Gary Moran, Dominic Reece, Nick Preston, Melvin Gourlay, Jamel Wilson; Ben Steane, Richard Wesley, Andy Gundelach, Adam Khan, Lynval Da Costa, Steve Evans, Lee Miveld; Seb Hamilton, Tyrone Fagan.