HOLDERS Grays face a tough test as they embark on the defence of the FA Trophy with the borough's other two sides remaining the the competition also having diffiuclt games ahead.

Conference leaders Grays have been drawn away to Aldershot in the first round proper that will be played on Saturday, December 17. Grays have already beaten the Shots 2-1 at home in a league fixture in August.

Thurrock's dubious prize for their fine win at Eastbourne Borough on Saturday is a derby clash at Conference team Dagenham and Redbridge.

And there's another derby in store if East Thurrock United can beat Tonbridge angels in Tuesday night's replay. The winners will entertain Conference side Gravesend and Northfleet.

The full draw is:

Sutton Coldfield Town or Halesowen v Tamworth

York City v Hucknall Town or Northwich Victoria

Solihull Borough v Hednesford Town or Moor Green

Vauxhall Motors v Morecambe

Halifax Town v Southport

Warrington Town v Blyth Spartans

Burton Albion v Worksop Town or AFC Telford United

Alfreton Town v Hinckley United or Histon

Redditch United or Barrow v Clitheroe

Accrington Stanley v Altrincham

Kidderminster Harriers v Scarborough

Stafford Rangers v Lancaster City or Workington

Stalybridge Celtic v Droylsden

Kettering Town v Farsley Celtic

Yeading v Carshalton Athletic

Salisbury City v Harlow Town

Aldershot Town v GRAYS ATHLETIC

Weston Super Mare v Barking & East Ham United

Dartford or AFC Wimbledon v St Albans City

Stevenage Borough v Crawley Town

Exeter City v Maidenhead United or Bishop's Stortford

Bognor Regis Town v Hereford United

Dagenham & Redbridge v THURROCK

Uxbridge or Sutton United v Woking

Canvey Island v Cray Wanderers or Kingstonian

Boreham Wood v Leighton Town or Eastleigh

Worcester City v Hayes

Lewes or Dorchester Town v Cambridge United

Weymouth v Forest Green Rovers

Farnborough Town v Cambridge City

Tonbridge Angels or EAST THURROCK UNITED v Gravesend & Northfleet

Welling United v Redbridge or Harrow Borough