Hyde United and Ashton United have learned who they will be taking on in the first qualifying round of the Emirates FA Cup.
They could also be joined by Stalybridge Celtic, if they overcome a tough replay against Bury FC.
The draw was made on Monday (August 18) for the ties that will be played on Saturday, August 30.
It pitted Hyde United at home to fellow Northern Premier League Premier Division side Prescot Cables.
Nick Spooner’s Tigers have begun the campaign with a win, a draw and a defeat, while Cables – who held Ashton United to a goalless draw last week – are still looking for their first victory.
Meanwhile, Ashton will make the trip to South Yorkshire to take on Hallam FC at Sandygate.
The Robins are fourth in the Premier Division table and yet to concede a goal, following two wins and the aforementioned stalemate against Prescot Cables.
Hallam, who play in the Northern Premier League East Division, beat City of Liverpool 3-0 in the previous round of the cup and have drawn both of their opening two league games.
Meanwhile, Stalybridge Celtic will travel to Workington, if they can get past Bury at Gigg Lane in Tuesday night’s preliminary round replay.
The two sides drew 1-1 at Bower Fold last weekend, as Jack Irlam scored a free-kick to equalise early in the second half for Celtic.
Jon Macken’s side are looking to maintain their unbeaten start to the season, after a win and a draw in their first two Northern Premier League West Division matches.
The winners in the first qualifying round receive £2,250, while the losers will get £750.
Teams which advance must then progress through three more ties before reaching the first round proper at the start of November – when Football League clubs enter the competition.
Mossley AFC are already out of the competition after losing 1-0 at Bradford Park Avenue earlier this month in the extra preliminary round.
Curzon Ashton will enter in the second qualifying round on September 13, along with all other National League North – and South – teams.
The holders of the famous trophy, now in its 145th season, are Premier League side Crystal Palace, who upset the odds to defeat Manchester City 1-0 in last term’s final at Wembley Stadium to secure their first major trophy.


