Emirates FA Cup
Shaw Lane celebrate winning Division One South
Shaw Lane AFC have an excellent chance of receiving live television coverage after being rewarded with a home tie against League Two promotion-chasers Mansfield Town.
The live FA Cup first round draw could not have gone any better for the Ducks.
Former England Women’s International Kelly Smith plucked the Ducks out of the hat and Dean Saunders pulled out Mansfield.
Shaw Lane beat National League side Barrow to reach the First Round for the first time in their history.
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