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What does playing in the FA Cup first round mean to you?

Bromley beat Dover City 3-0 in the fourth qualifying round to set up a tie against Rochdale next month.
Bromley beat Dover City 3-0 in the fourth qualifying round to set up a tie against Rochdale next month. Photograph: Rex/Shutterstock

Eighty teams will contest the first round of the FA Cup at the start of November, when there will be plenty of opportunities for the underdogs to shine. What will it mean for eighth-tier Hyde United to host League One’s MK Dons at Ewen Fields? How will Heybridge Swifts fare on their travels to League Two high flyers Exeter City? Maybe you’re part of the Truro City team who are representing Cornwall for the first time at this stage since 1969?

If your team has made it into the first round draw, we’d like to hear from you. Whether you’re a player, a member of the coaching staff or a fan who will be cheering from the stands, share your FA Cup first round hopes by filling in the form below. We’ll feature some of your contributions on the site before the matches kick off on 6 November.

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