Altrincham to host FC United of Manchester in FA Cup fourth qualifying round

Altrincham will face FC United of Manchester at the J. Davidson Stadium in a local derby for a place in the FA Cup first round proper.

Altrincham have been drawn at home to FC United of Manchester in the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round Qualifying. The tie, scheduled for Saturday, October 17, will be played at the J. Davidson Stadium.

The draw for the round was conducted live on talkSPORT. It pairs Altrincham, currently sixth in the National League, with their neighbours from the Northern Premier Division.

Opponent’s recent form

FC United reached this stage with a 3-0 win over Worksop Town last Saturday. Goals from Jordan Buckley, Michael Donohue and Matthew Grivosti secured their progress.

Match details

The tie is set for Saturday, October 17, 2026, with a 3pm kick-off likely. Altrincham will prepare for the cup clash after focusing on their league campaign, where they have 21 points from 12 games. Their recent form shows four wins from their last five matches. Check the latest standings for the full league picture.

Altrincham's immediate focus returns to the National League and a home game against Aldershot Town this weekend.

The original report is at Altrincham Football Club

Update, 8 Oct 2026

Altrincham host Hornchurch this Saturday, October 10, looking to extend their strong home form. Manager Neil Gibson said he was "really looking forward to Saturday's game" after a full week of training. The club confirmed the team will be in their red and white home kit. Altrincham, sixth in the National League with 21 points, are 11 points behind leaders Boreham Wood, whom they lost to 3-1 last time out.