Robins handed home tie with non-league side in the first round
CHELTENHAM Town have been drawn at home to South Shields in the first round of the FA Cup.
South Shields are in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, which is three levels below the Robins.
The non-league side have reached the first round proper of the competition for the first time since 1973, upsetting National League Halifax Town in the fourth qualifying round.
Ties will take place over the weekend of November 7, behind closed doors.
They will not have replays, but they will have extra-time and then penalties if needed.
Winners progress to round two with £22,629 in prize money.
It was announced on Monday night that 16 of the ties will be shown on either the BBC or BT Sport, while the other 24 ties will be streamed by the home clubs.
Forest Green Rovers have been drawn away to League One leaders Lincoln City.
Full draw: Leyton Orient v Newport County, Havant & Waterlooville v Cray Valley (PM), Sunderland v Mansfield Town, Bolton Wanderers v Crewe Alexandra, Oxford United v Peterborough United, Exeter City v AFC Fylde, Tonbridge Angels v Bradford City, Walsall v Bristol Rovers, Rochdale v Chesterfield, Swindon Town v Darlington, Barnet v Burton Albion, Wigan Athletic v Chorley, Tranmere Rovers v Accrington Stanley, Oxford City v Northampton Town, Maldon & Tiptree v Morecambe, Bromley v Yeovil Town, Torquay United v Crawley Town, Eastbourne Borough v Blackpool, Cheltenham Town v South Shields, Stevenage v Concord Rangers, Harrogate Town v Skelmersdale United, Gillingham v Woking, Charlton Athletic v Plymouth Argyle, Hayes & Yeading United v Carlisle United, FC United of Manchester v Doncaster Rovers, Salford City v Hartlepool United, Scunthorpe United v Solihull Moors, Hull City v Fleetwood Town, Colchester United v Marine, Barrow v AFC Wimbledon, Dagenham & Redbridge v Grimsby Town, Cambridge United v Shrewsbury Town, Brackley Town v Bishop’s Stortford or St Albans City, Eastleigh v MK Dons, Hampton & Richmond Borough v Oldham Athletic, Boreham Wood v Southend United, Ipswich Town v Portsmouth, Port Vale v King’s Lynn Town, Lincoln City v Forest Green Rovers, Banbury United v Canvey Island