Wealdstone kick off their 2026/27 Emirates FA Cup campaign this Saturday as they welcome fellow Enterprise National League side Worthing to the Vale for the fourth qualifying round, with kick-off set for 3 pm.
The Basics
Date: Saturday 17th October 2026
Venue: The Vale, HA4 6JQ
Kick-Off Time: 3:00 pm
Competition: The Emirates FA Cup
Broadcast Information: N/A
News from the Vale:
The Stones will be looking to make amends following their disappointing 6-0 loss at home to Yeovil Town at the Vale last Saturday.
Wealdstone will be without Dylan Kadji, Dante Baptiste and Aidan Francis-Clarke for this Saturday’s FA Cup tie, with all three players suspended after receiving red cards.
Stones’ Season Tickets aren’t valid for FA Cup ties. So, we respectfully ask all supporters to ensure they purchase the relevant match ticket(s).
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In other news, comedian Bob Mills headlines a night of top comics at The Vale this Saturday, October 17 – courtesy of Wealdstone FC Supporters Club.
Tickets are available from behind the bar at The Vale clubhouse and they can also be booked by contacting WFCSC Events Manager James Klarfeld on 0797979 5414. This is strictly an over-18 event.
Last season in the FA Cup:
Last season, The Stones reached the second round of the Emirates FA Cup.
In the fourth qualifying round, Wealdstone cruised to a 5-1 victory over Whitstable Town as Micah Obiero and Fela Olomola bagged braces, while Omar Mussa got on the scoresheet.
In the first round, the Stones were tied with fellow National League side Southend United and an early goal from Fela Olomola propelled the Stones into the next round.
Sam Cox’s side exited the FA Cup in the second round as Grimsby Town got their revenge for a cup shock the season before and defeated the Stones 4-0 at Blundell Park.
The Stones will be looking to go one better than last year in the FA Cup and reach the Third Round, only achieved once back in the 1977/78 season.
The opposition:
The visitors arrive at the Vale in a very strong run of form, having gone eight league games without a defeat, putting them 5th in the Enterprise National League table.
The two sides have already met once this season, as the Reds triumphed over Wealdstone at the Sussex Transport Community Stadium in a narrow 1-0 victory.
This tie will mark the 14th meeting of the two clubs.
Saturday’s match stands between Worthing and reaching the First Round Proper in the FA Cup for the seventh time in the Reds’ history.
Last season, Worthing exited the FA Cup at the fourth qualifying round stage after falling to a 4-1 defeat at home to Forest Green Rovers.
Gary Waddock’s side will have to be wary of Worthing’s dangerman Razzaq Coleman De-Graft, who has scored six goals so far this season, the Reds’ top goal scorer thus far.
Wealdstone Worthing
October 17, 2026
3 pm
