FA Vase Second Round Draw

Rugby Town have been drawn at away to UCL Division One side Southwell City in the FA Vase Second Round Proper.

Valley made it safely through thanks to Saturday's 6-0 victory over Hellenic League Premier side Tuffley Rovers at Butlin Road.

Southwell beat Wolverhampton Casuals in the First Round and have also beaten Leicester St Andrews and South Normanton Athletic to reach this stage.

This season is Valley's first competiting in the FA Vase since 2022/23 after competiting in the FA Trophy for three seasons while playing in the NPL Midlands.

The FA Vase is a national competition featuring teams from the Rugby's current level at Step 5 down to Step 6 with the final played at Wembley Stadium.

In the last Vase campaign four years ago, Valley exited at the first hurdle against AFC Wulfrunians in the Second Round Proper despite winning six ties in the previous season before being defeated by North Shields in the Fifth Round Proper.

Valley famously won the FA Vase in 1983 with a 1-0 win over Halesowen Town at the old Wembley Stadium.

The match against Southwell will be played at The Centenary Sports Ground, Southwell on Saturday 31st October 2026 with the game to be determined by a penalty shootout with no extra time and no replay.