IT'S official - Redditch United have been handed the easiest draw in the whole of the FA Cup Third Qualifying Round.

The Reds are at home to Northern Counties East strugglers Arnold Town.

Arnold are second from bottom of the Premier Division after losing all their first five league games.

Although there are numerous sides from the same level left in the competition at this stage, only Western League Premier Division newcomers Team Bath are anywhere near as bad.

Team Bath, the first student team to qualify for the competition, have drawn two and lost two in their opening four matches after winning promotion last season.

But with a trip to Gloucester City or Newport County in the next round, they will have to do something special on Saturday, October 12.