Rocks out to topple Altrincham and reach Trophy last 16
The Rocks have reached this stage by beating east Grinstead, Taunton, Bath City and Maidstone - those last two opponents coming from the National League side.
But Altrincham, even though they are struggling in the top tier of the non-league scene, are likely to provide tougher opposition still.
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Hide AdThe second-round games were supposed to be played on Saturday but it wasn’t until then that Altrincham were able to play their fives-times-postponed first-round replay at Leamington, which they won 2-1 in extra time.
It’s more than five weeks since the Rocks reached round two, with a fine 1-0 win at Maidstone.
Manager Jamie Howell is without winger Alex Parsons, who is still getting over a knee injury sustained in last week’s win over Needham Market. But otherwise he has a full squad to pick from.
Bognor are on a fine run of home form - they have won their past five games at Nyewood Lane in all competitions, and not since November 21, when Dulwich Hamlet beat them 3-2, have they lost in front of their own fans.
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Hide AdThe winners of the second-round game will visit National League South high-flyers Sutton in the last 16.
Full draw:
Torquay United v Truro City or Macclesfield Town
Grimsby Town v Havant & Waterlooville
Gateshead v AFC Fylde
FC Halifax Town or Barrow AFC v Chester FC
Woking v Oxford City or Cheltenham Town
Dover Athletic v Guiseley AFC
Sutton United v Bognor Regis Town or Altrincham
Bradford Park Avenue v Stourbidge or Nantwich Town