FA Cup draw: Home tie incentive for Morecambe and FC Halifax Town
Monday’s draw for the second round of the competition means the winners of next week’s meeting at the Shay will host a Dons side presently sitting second-bottom of League One.
That lowly position comes as a result of seven consecutive league defeats, culminating in the departures of manager Neal Ardley and his assistant, Neil Cox, on Monday.
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Hide AdTheir final game in charge had seen the Dons defeat Haringey Borough on Friday to book their place in the second round.
A second round win would not only put the Shrimps in the hat for the next stage – when the Premier League and Championship teams enter the competition – but it would also be worth £54,000 in prize money.
The second round takes place over the weekend starting November 30.