NEWQUAY TASK FOR BAFFINS IN VASE

September 25, 2023

Baffins Milton Rovers have been drawn away to Newquay AFC in one of the stand-out ties in the FA Vase first round draw.


Danny Thompson's side will make the 424 mile round trip to the South West Peninsula Premier Division West side for their meeting at Mount Wise on Saturday, October 21.


Heading in the opposite direction are Falmouth Town of the Toolstation Western Premier who clock-up similar mileage for their meeting with Fareham Town at Cams Alders.


Also facing Toolstation Western opposition are Portland United, who like Baffins, venture into Cornwall in taking on Torpoint Athletic.


There are two all-Wessex League ties of our 13 sides who made it through to this stage - as Cowes Sports entertain Totton & Eling at Westwood Park, while Downton host New Milton Town in an all-Division One encounter.

Above: A map of Baffins Milton Rovers journey to Newquay in the first round of the FA Vase


All ties involving our sides can be found below, alongside a link to the full draw:


FIRST ROUND (*Selected Wessex ties - to be played October 21)

Winners receive £825

Losers receive £250

Full Draw Here


Brockenhurst v Tuffley Rovers

Cowes Sports v Totton & Eling

Downton v New Milton Town

Fareham Town v Falmouth Town

Hamworthy Recreation v Bovey Tracey

Highworth Town v Shaftesbury

Laverstock & Ford v Wells City

Newquay v Baffins Milton Rovers

Tadley Calleva v Moneyfields

Torpoint Athletic v Portland United

Wantage Town v Hamble Club

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