It is the first time in their history that they have reached the First Round Proper and is just reward for a club that is progressing towards Nationwide Conference status. Although Barnet , currently eighth in the Third Division, are expected to stroll to an easy win at home, Hampton are a very young side with a couple of future stars. And Hampton manage a draw then Barnet face a trip across London to Hampton's leafy Beveree Stadium. I say stadium, but even Barnet's modest Underhill home is enormous in comparison. Officially it holds 3,000, but nobody quite remembers ever seeing triple figures before.
Supporters normally join players in changing ends at half-time.
Another Ryman Premier club looking forward to a local derby with league opposition is Harrow Borough . The north-west London side, currently just below Hampton and Richmond in the league, face a short trip along the M40 to face Lawrie Sanchez's Wycombe Wanderers side. Despite manager Eddie Stein having a full in-form squad to choose from, Harrow are unlikely to mimic their best showing in the competition, back in 1984, when they reached the second round. Meanwhile Leigh RMI's hopes of causing an upset against Second Division high flyers Millwall have been dented after the club admitted that it could not guarantee fans' safety from football-related violence. Police raised concerns that local Wigan supporters might turn up to confront Millwall fans travelling to the game.