As Wembley awaits its biggest game since 1966 the thoughts of 348 clubs on Friday were on the news coming out of the stadium of who they would play in the Extra Preliminary Round of the 2021/22 FA Cup.
The competition, salami-sliced it may have been over recent years, still has the power to excite at all levels of the game as Leicester City fans will surely agree, their Wembley triumph in May surely remaining in the memory bank far longer than 'winning' the race for a Champions League spot.
174 ties will take place on Saturday 7th August and new chapters will be written in the history of 16 clubs taking part for the first time such as Milton Keynes Irish FC (drawn away to Enfield) and Hereford Lads Club (home to Haughmond).
Last season's BBC coverage, from the very first round, was a great addition to the competition and my early money will be on them choosing another club making their debut to be featured this time around.
Macclesfield FC have risen from the ashes of Macclesfield Town and seemingly managed to energise the local community in the space of a few short months.
The presence of director of football Robbie Savage will surely see their tie at home to Burscough be live on the box?
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