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Ollerton Drawn At Home in The FA Vase!

Ollerton Drawn At Home in The FA Vase!

Liam Kent3 Jul 2015 - 10:18

The draw for the early stages of the FA Vase was announced on Friday morning

Ollerton have been drawn at home to St. Andrews FC in the first qualifying round of the 2015/2016 FA Vase.
After a year away from the competition last season, the Town return with a tough home tie against the side who finished runners up in the East Midlands Counties League last season and reached the semi finals of the Vase last season.
It will be a big test for Dave Winter's men but one that they will no doubt be up for.
The tie is to be played on Saturday 5th September.

If Ollerton do upset the odds and defeat St. Andrews, then they face an away trip to Aylestone Park in the second qualifying round.
As well as providing a lengthy away trip, Aylestone would also be another very tough game for Ollerton.
That tie would be played on Saturday 3rd October.

Despite the odds being against Ollerton, they have had history of upsetting the "bigger" teams, reaching the second round proper in 2009 after wins over Barton Town Old Boys, Calverton MW and Bottesford Town before their eventual elimination at the hands of Gresley FC.

Ollerton assistant manager Stephen Bodle, and coach Jamie Allan gave their reaction to the draw on Twitter:

@Ollertontown_fc @davemwinter @jamieallan25 tough tie, happy we are at home though.. Squad looking strong so will give them a game..— Stephen Bodle (@bodle1) July 3, 2015

@bodle1 @Ollertontown_fc @davemwinter decent outfit went there 2 years ago with clippo in vase.. We will be prepared and up for it for sure— Jamie Allan (@jamieallan25) July 3, 2015

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