Bognor off to Eastbourne in the FA Cup
Howell left Nyewood Lane in May after eight seasons at Bognor and will welcome his old team to Priory Lane in the third qualifying round of the Cup on Saturday, September 30.
The other Sussex non-league side still involved at this stage, Bostik premier outfit Burgess Hill, will be at home to National League South side Wealdstone in the same round.
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Hide AdBognor's draw will leave their fans with mixed feelings. It is a much tougher tie than they might have landed with only two rounds to go before a coveted spot in the first round proper beckons, but it does set up a tasty Sussex derby.
Gary Charman - who left Bognor for Eastbourne last month to the disappointment of many fans - will be able to play. A gentlemen's agreement between the clubs was put in place to prevent him playing in the league game between them on bank holiday Monday, which saw Borough win 1-0 at the Lane with a goal from another ex-Rock, Kane Wills. But there's nothing in place now to stop Charman playing in the Cup tie.
Full 3QR draw
1 1874 Northwich v Ossett Town
2 AFC Mansfield or Rushall Olympic v Boston United or Haughmond
3 Stafford Rangers v AFC Telford United
4 Newcastle Benfield v Kidderminster Harriers
5 Nantwich Town v Nuneaton Town
6 Boston Town v Warrington Town or Hyde United
7 Banbury United v Shildon
8 Scarborough Athletic v Stratford Town
9 Basford United v Kettering Town
10 Shaw Lane Association v Lancaster City
11 Buxton v Alvechurch
12 Stockport County v Handsworth Parramore or FC United Of Manchester
13 Ashton Athletic v Chorley
14 Leamington v Gainsborough Trinity
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Hide Ad15 Stourbridge v Alfreton Town or AFC Rushden & Diamonds
16 South Shields v York City
17 Harrogate Town v Bradford (Park Avenue)
18 Swindon Supermarine v Paulton Rovers
19 Hanwell Town or Enfield Town v Glebe or Phoenix Sports
20 FC Romania or Hayes & Yeading United v Havant & Waterlooville
21 Hereford v AFC Hornchurch
22 Slough Town v Poole Town
23 Brackley Town v Braintree Town or Royston Town
24 Concord Rangers v Dorking Wanderers
25 East Thurrock United v Harlow Town
26 Chelmsford City v Weymouth
27 Cinderford Town v Hampton & Richmond Borough or Potters Bar Town
28 Oxford City v Leiston
29 Margate v Herne Bay
30 St Albans City or Cambridge City v Bridport or Cadbury Heath
31 Metropolitan Police or Heybridge Swifts v Frome Town
32 Truro City v AFC Sudbury
33 Eastbourne Borough v Bognor Regis Town
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Hide Ad34 Bath City v Hemel Hempstead Town or Wingate & Finchley
35 Needham Market v Dartford
36 Haringey Borough v Bodmin Town or Bideford
37 Folkestone Invicta v Aylesbury United
38 Hungerford Town v Thamesmead Town or Billericay Town
39 Colney Heath or Burgess Hill Town v Wealdstone
40 Ashford Town (Middx) v Leatherhead