Yeovil Town and Leatherhead Replay Sets Up Chesterfield FA Cup Tie

Yeovil Town and Leatherhead will compete for a place in the FA Cup First Round Proper after a 3-3 draw in their fourth qualifying round opener, with the winner earning an away tie against League Two club Chesterfield. According to Gloverscast on October 19, 2026, the teams are scheduled to meet again at Huish Park on Tuesday after their high-scoring encounter in Surrey. The replay will determine which side advances to face Chesterfield in the next round.

The potential first-round fixture is scheduled for the weekend of November 7-8, according to Gloverscast. Leatherhead, an Isthmian League Premier Division club, appeared to be losing its opportunity to reach the first round for the first time since the 2017-18 season when Yeovil established a two-goal advantage. However, the hosts responded with three goals during an eight-minute spell, according to The Non-League Football Paper's October 17 report.

Archie Davies and Brett McGavin scored to put Yeovil 2-0 ahead before Louie Paget and Mark Waters helped Leatherhead turn the contest around. Waters scored twice as the Tanners revived their hopes of progressing in the competition.

The 3-3 result left the fourth qualifying round tie unresolved and forced both teams into a replay. The winner will secure the opportunity to compete in the FA Cup's first round proper and travel to Chesterfield. The prospective matchup also carries a connection to Yeovil's recent managerial history. Chesterfield assistant manager Danny Webb previously spent 11 days as Yeovil manager in September 2025 before leaving the role and returning to his position in Derbyshire.

Gloverscast reported that Webb departed because of personal and family reasons. His former club could therefore face Chesterfield in the first round if Yeovil win the replay. For now, the immediate task for both teams remains the decisive fixture at Huish Park. The result will establish which club advances to the scheduled November 7-8 first-round weekend and takes on Chesterfield away from home.