A QUARTET of south Essex sides will be in the draw for the first round of the FA Cup tonight.

League One Southend United enter the competition and will be joined by a trio of non-league clubs, all of whom face fourth qualifying round replays tomorrow in a bid to secure their place.

Concord Rangers will welcome Woking tomorrow in a bid to secure their first round spot, while Billericay Town take on Brackley Town and East Thurrock United travel to Ebbsfleet United.

This evening’s draw takes place at 7.10pm and will be shown live on BBC Two. The first round ties will be played at the beginning of November.

Draw numbers: Southend United (42), Brackley or Billericay (63), Woking or Concord (71) and East Thurrock or Ebbsfleet (80).