Graeme Lee says his close family ties with Spennymoor Town have played a significant role in his decision to take charge of the National League North club.
26 clubs exempted until this second round join the 102 other teams that have earned their place in the round, including last year’s finalists and 2022 Vase winners Newport Pagnell Town.
The potential for being drawn against a Football League club in the first round of the FA Cup in November seems like a pipedream for the record number of 416 teams participating in this season’s Extra Preliminary Round on Saturday.