Rossington Main to make long-awaited FA Cup return this weekend in Extra Preliminary Round
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Main will host Leicester Nirvana in the Extra Preliminary Round of the world’s oldest football competition at Oxford Street on Saturday (3pm kick-off), with the winners netting £1,125 in prize money.
Ben Hunter’s side secured their qualification for this year’s tournament after winning promotion to the Northern Counties East League Premier Division via the play-offs last season.
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Hide AdMain will be guaranteed £375 in prize money even if they are knocked out this weekend.
They will receive a further £481 in prize money – at a minimum – if they qualify for the Preliminary round.
Their opponents also play in the ninth tier of English football and compete in the United Counties Premier Division South.
After losing their first league match of the 2023/24 campaign, Main picked up their first win away to Pickering Town on Tuesday thanks to Jordan Buckham’s goal.