Guernsey FC and Jersey Bulls return to FA Cup
Jersey Bulls will play in the FA Trophy for the first time, having won promotion to the Isthmian League last season after winning the Combined Counties Premier South play-offs. Bulls were knocked out of the FA Vase by eventual winners Whitstable Town in the third round last season and will start in the FA Trophy's first qualifying round - they could face sides from the National League if they are able to make the third round proper.Guernsey FC will also play in the FA Vase this season after their relegation from the Isthmian League to the Southern Combination Premier Division.They are eligible for the competition for the first time since they made the semi-finals back in 2013, when they lost 4-1 on aggregate to Spennymoor.
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