AFC Rushden & Diamonds draw Burton Albion in FA Cup first round
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 5:14 AM
Last updated Oct 20, 2026
AFC Rushden & Diamonds will face League One's Burton Albion in the FA Cup first round on 7 November. The eighth-tier club secured their spot after defeating National League North side Morecambe 2-1. This marks the club's first appearance in this stage of the tournament since its founding in 2011. The match will kick off at 15:00 BST at the Pirelli Stadium in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Diamonds' chairman and manager expressed excitement over the drawn tie, with optimism about their chances against higher-ranked opposition.
- •AFC Rushden & Diamonds to play Burton Albion in FA Cup first round.
- •Match scheduled for 7 November at 15:00 BST.
- •Diamonds reached this stage after beating Morecambe 2-1.
- •First time Diamonds have reached this round since their formation in 2011.
- •Chairman and manager express confidence in their team's potential.
- 5:14 AMYahoo Sports — Rushden fans celebrate league opposition in FA Cup
"Delighted fans hear the eighth-tier side will head to League One opposition in November.
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