Rugby have been drawn away to Vanarama National League North side Brackley Town in the Emirates FA Cup 3rd Qualifying Round.

Valley defeated division rivals Lincoln United 3-2 on Saturday at Butlin Road in the Second Qualifying Round to set up the game against former Southern League foes Brackley on 10th October 2015.

Rugby have already won through three rounds to reach this stage with victories over Coventry Sphinx and Ilkeston also.

Rugby won through to this stage this season with a wins over Coventry Sphinx, Ilkeston and Lincoln United.

Brackley currently lie 18th in the Vanarama National League North and beat Tooting & Mitcham 3-1 on Saturday to reach this stage.

Rugby last played Brackley in March 2010 in the Southern League Premier - Valley have never won in eight previous games with the Saints.

Brackley have former Rugby players Stephan Morley and Greg Kaziboni in their ranks and have recently had a change of management with Jon Brady leaving the club and former Nuneaton manager Kevin Wilkin taking the reins.

It is the second time in three seasons that Rugby have reached the 3rd Qualifying Round.

Last season, Rugby reached the Second Qualifying Round after victories against Westfields and Chasetown before losing out for a second year in a row to National League North side Worcester City at Kidderminster's Aggborough Stadium.

It is the fourth time in the last ten years that Valley have reached the Third Qualifying Round with the other three occasions before suffering defeats to Chelmsford City in 2006, Bishop's Stortford in 2008 and Worcester City in 2013.

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

The tie will be played at the St James' Park, Brackley on Saturday 10th October 2015.