FA Cup and Trophy draws

COLWYN BAY manager Neil Young and his four signings from Cammell Laird have been set up to face their former club in the first qualifying round of the FA Cup.
The Seagulls have been given a home tie against South Yorkshire side Parkgate or St Helens Town (North West Counties Premier Division) in the preliminary round on August 29 and if successful will travel to the winners of the Cammell Laird v Mossley tie in the first qualifying round on September 12.
Colwyn Bay beat Parkgate 2-1 in the FA Cup in 2007 before losing 5-0 at Barrow in the next round.
In the draw for the FA Trophy, Colwyn Bay have been given a home tie against Witton Albion, now managed by former Seagulls boss Gary Finley, in the preliminary round on October 3rd
The winners of that tie will be at home to Sutton Coldfield in the first qualifying round on October 17.
Neil Young commented: "They are two very ironic draws - the Witton tie more so for the club than myself (with the Gary Finley connection), while the Cammell Laird game will be a special day for myself , Alex Hay, Eddie Jebb, Carl Clampitt and Anthony Sheehan, as we've got a lot of friends there.
"Its unfortunate that we will meet so early in the competition because both clubs would like a run in the FA Cup as it can be very lucrative.
"Of course we have to get past Parkgate or St Helens first, but I am just pleased that we are at home in that one and will be able to play them on a good pitch."