Home draw for Jersey Bulls in next round of FA cup

Tuesday 24 August 2021

The Jersey Bulls will be facing off against a team founded by employees of an armaments factory during the First World War at home in the first qualifying round of the FA cup.

The Springfield-based match against VCD Athletic Football Club will be taking place on Saturday 4 September with a 12:45 kick-off.

Known as the Vickers (short for Vickers, Crayford and Dartford Athletic), the club is based in Crayford and its first team plays in the Isthmian League South East Division.

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We have been drawn at HOME against VCD Athletic on Saturday 4th September ????#BackTheBullsvcd pic.twitter.com/OTuj4oyr5z

— JerseyBullsFC (@JerseyBullsFC) August 23, 2021

The draw follows Saturday’s win at Newhaven, which resulted in a convincing 4-0 victory for the Bulls.

It was the Jersey team’s second match in the competition after taking on Horsham YMCA, thrashing them 10 goals to one.

The Bulls have only lost one game out of 40 played since they were founded.

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Bulls win 4-0 against @NewhavenFC #backthebulls @EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/XzfKzADIFt

— JerseyBullsFC (@JerseyBullsFC) August 21, 2021

Tickets go on sale for the Bulls’ clash against the Vickers at 14:00 today.