The draw has been made for the early rounds of the FA Cup as follows-

Extra Preliminary Round - Glossop North End v AFC Blackpool. Saturday 16th August
Preliminary Round - Maltby Main or Wigan Robin Park v Glossop NE / AFC Blackpool. Saturday 30th August
1st Qualifying Round - Ashton Athletic / AFC Emley / Northwich Victoria v Maltby / Wigan RP / GNE / AFC Blackpool. Saturday 13th September

The following pre-season friendlies have been arranged-

Tuesday 15th July    Irlam (A) 7:30
Thursday 17th July   Widnes Vikings (A) 7:45
Saturday 19th July   Ossett Town (H) 3:00
Tuesday 22nd July   AFC Emley (A) 7:45
Thursday 24th July   Stalybridge Celtic (H) 7:45
Saturday 26th July   Spennymoor Town (A) 3:00
Tuesday 29th July    Stockport County (H) 7:45

The league season begins on Saturday 2nd August 2014.

Glossop North End 0 Ilkeston 2

The Hillmen’s supporters were left fuming at refereeing decisions that they feel took away their opportunity to win the club’s first silverware in 13 years at Alfreton on Tuesday night. With the game goalless at half time, within 20 minutes of the restart man in black Alix Pashley awarded two penalties to Ilkeston – the first of which looked incredibly soft – and in between dismissed Kieran Lugsden for a tackle that most observers felt was a yellow card offence. These actions left GNE with an insurmountable task.
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Kieran Lugsden takes on an Ilkeston defender. Photo - Steve Dyson

Glossop North End 0 Norton United 1

With Norton United having secured the NWCFL title in midweek, the edge had perhaps been taken from their game. However, they still had a target of 100 points to chase. With North End preparing for a Derbyshire Senior Cup final on Tuesday the edge had perhaps been taken from their game. However, they wanted to do the double over the champions, having won in the Potteries a month before.
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Dave Young attempt to shoot through a crowded Norton defence. Photo - Steve Dyson