DORCHESTER Town will face a Magpies derby after being drawn away to Wimborne Town in the FA Cup first qualifying round.

Glenn Howes' side will visit New Cuthbury on Saturday, September 3 with £2,250 and a place in the second qualifying stage going to the winners.

Dorchester will fancy their chances of progression after an excellent start to the season, taking three wins from four matches.

And last season Howes' men completed a league double over Wimborne, who were later relegated to the Southern League Division One South.

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James Stokoe's Wimborne signed ex-Dorchester players Ash Wells and Oakley Hanger this summer, plus Jack Hoey.

Dorchester are bidding to make it past the first qualifying round for the first time since 2019 after respective 2-1 and 3-1 losses to Christchurch and Yate Town.

In 2019/20, the Magpies beat Evesham 2-0 away before succumbing 1-0 at Blackfield & Langley.