LOCAL teams now know where their ambitious quests to national glory will begin after the FA released the draws for the early round of their competitions.

The newly-christened Royal Wootton Bassett Town will begin the FA Cup at home to Bracknell Town in the preliminary round whilst Highworth Town, who have signed on 12 members of last season’s squad, including TJ Bohane and Dan Drewett, won’t enter the FA Vase until the second round proper after reaching last season’s semi-finals.

Bassett, Shrivenham, Fairford and New College all begin in the first qualifying round.

College make the trip to Cheltenham Town in the FA Youth Cup preliminary round whilst in the FA Trophy, Swindon Supermarine go to Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division Paulton Rovers, who they are scheduled to play in a pre-season friendly, in the first qualifying round.

FA Cup extra preliminary round (Saturday, August 15)

Royal Wootton Bassett Town v Bracknell Town

Knaphill v Highworth Town

Cove v Shrivenham

FA Cup preliminary round (Saturday, August 29)

Abingdon United or Brimscombe & Thrupp v Royal Wootton Bassett Town or Bracknell Town

Thame United or Farnham Town v Knaphill or Highworth Town

Cove or Shrivenham v North Leigh

FA Vase first qualifying round (Saturday, September 5)

Royal Wootton Bassett Town v Binfield

Shrivenham v Reading Town

Fairford Town v Ardley United

Thatcham Town v New College Swindon

FA Vase second qualifying round (Saturday, October 3)

Ash United or Windsor v Royal Wootton Bassett Town or Binfield

Wokingham & Emmbrook v Shrivenham or Reading Town

Fairford Town or Ardley United v Badshot Lea

Thatcham Town or New College Swindon v Cheltenham Saracens or Brimscombe & Thrupp

FA Trophy first qualifying round (Saturday, October 31)

Paulton Rovers v Swindon Supermarine

FA Youth Cup preliminary round (Monday, September 7)

Cheltenham Town v New College Swindon

FA Youth Cup first qualifying round (Monday, September 21)

Oldland Abbotonians v Cheltenham Town or New College Swindon