EVESHAM United were given no favours when the draws were made for next season's FA Cup and FA Trophy competitions last weekend.

Phil Mullen's men face a trip to Chard Town in the FA Cup preliminary round on September 1, with the winners then playing host to either Bridgewater Town or Fairford Town 14 days later.

If United should come through those ties against lesser ranked opposition then Dr Martens League Premier Division outfit Merthyr Tydfil lie in wait for the second qualifying round on September 15.

Having reached the last 32 of the FA Trophy last season, Evesham are exempt until the first round proper this time around when they will visit Dulwich Hamlet from the Ryman League on November 3.

The winners will have home advantage in round two against Rothwell or Billericay Town.

Pershore Town, meanwhile, will also be on their travels when they were paired with Torrington in the first qualifying round of the FA Vase on September 8.

The winners will play host to Frome Town two weeks later.