Cup dates announced

The dates for both the LDV and FA Cups have been released.

LDV:

First Round - Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th October 2005
Second Round - Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd November 2005
Third Round - Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th December 2005
Regional Semi-Finals - Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th January 2006
Regional Final First Leg - Tuesday 14th or Wednesday 15th February 2006
Regional Final Second Leg - Tuesday 21st or Wednesday 22nd February 2006
Final - Sunday April 2nd 2006

The Final will be played at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.

FA Cup: (Hereford United start their campaign in the fourth qualifying round)

Fourth Round Qualifying - Saturday 22nd October 2005
First Round - Saturday 5th November 2005
Second Round - Saturday 3rd December 2005
Third Round - Saturday 7th January 2006
Fourth Round - Saturday 28th January 2006
Fifth Round - Saturday 18th February 2006
Sixth Round - Monday 20th, Tuesday 21st, Wednesday 22nd or Thursday 23rd March 2006
Semi-Finals - Saturday 22nd April 2006
Final - Saturday 13th May 2006

The Final will be played at Wembley Stadium, builders permitting.

The number of teams entering the F.A. Cup for the coming season will be 674.

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