The draw for the Emirates FA Cup First Qualifying Round was announced at 1pm this afternoon, with Heaton Stannington drawn against Newcastle Blue Star away, to be played at the KD Stadium over the weekend of Saturday 30th August.
Our progression to the First Qualifying Round means that our previously scheduled Pitching In Northern Premier League East Division match away to Ossett United will be rearranged, and details of that new date will be revealed in due course.
Giving his reaction to the draw, manager Dean Nicholson said:
“It’s a great draw for everyone involved. Two fantastically well supported sides. It’s a great ground to visit and I’m sure it will be a great game too.”
Our road to Wembley started in the Extra Preliminary Round on Sat 2nd August with a 0-1 win away at Whitley Bay; an early goal by new striker Dale Pearson confirming our safe passage.
The Preliminary Round saw as host Marske United at The Willow Park on Sat 16th August, where we ran out 3-0 winners with the 419 in attendance treated to goals from Bailey Adamson, Dan Stephenson and Dan Capewell – the pick of the bunch was an effort which even caught the eye of the Emirates FA Cup social media team:
There’s just no stopping Dan Stephenson’s wand of a left foot for @Heatonstan 🪄#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/Z3PFhdjgiw
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) August 17, 2025
The Stan have already gone one step further than last year, having been knocked out of the 2024-25 FA Cup in the Preliminary Round at the hands of Garforth Town, and will be looking to make sure our name is in the hat for the Second Qualifying Round draw come September.