Wellingborough Town will begin their FA Cup campaign with a trip to Newark Town in the Extra Preliminary Round on Saturday 8 August 2026. The tie marks the start of a busy August for the Doughboys, with the Northern Premier League confirming the club’s cup schedule on 3 July.
Victory against Newark Town would send Wellingborough Town into the Preliminary Round on 22 August, where they would face the winner of Grantham Town’s clash with Lincoln United. One week later, the Dog & Duck Ground will host the FA Trophy First Round Qualifying fixture against Belper Town on 29 August.
The Doughboys, formed in 2004 after the original club bearing the name folded, gained promotion to the Northern Premier League Midlands Division in the 2023-24 season. Belper Town, like Wellingborough, compete in the same division, setting up an early-season league rival clash in the Trophy. The FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round represents the first step on the road to Wembley for non-league clubs, with Step 3 sides entering at the First Round Qualifying stage.
Fans can follow the club’s official channels for ticket and travel details ahead of the Newark Town away fixture. The draw also highlighted a potential second consecutive away trip in the FA Cup should the Doughboys progress, though the Dog & Duck faithful will not have long to wait for home action with the Trophy tie confirmed for the end of August.
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