Southwell City Draw Rugby Town at Home in FA Vase

Southwell City will host Rugby Town in the FA Vase second round after the draw paired the United Counties League Division One side with opponents from a higher division. The fixture is scheduled for Saturday, October 31, giving Southwell an opportunity to advance after its 2-0 victory away to Wolverhampton Casuals.

Rugby Town currently sits second in the United Counties League Premier Division South, one level above Southwell City. The difference in league position sets up a meeting between teams competing at different levels of the same league structure, with Southwell securing home advantage for the knockout tie.

According to the Newark Advertiser, Southwell booked its place in the second round with a late surge against Wolverhampton Casuals on Saturday. Chris Okoye opened the scoring with nine minutes remaining before substitute Pierre Ngolo added a second goal to complete the 2-0 win.

The result sent Southwell through to the next stage and secured a home fixture against Rugby Town in the draw announced on Monday, October 12, 2026.

The second-round ties are scheduled for Saturday, October 31, although individual fixtures may be rescheduled. The Football Association's published prize allocation provides £900 for each winning team and £275 for each defeated club.

Southwell will enter the tie seeking another victory after its two-goal success at Wolverhampton Casuals, while Rugby Town arrives with a league position that places it among the leading sides in the United Counties League Premier Division South.