Four Sussex clubs have been handed away ties in the first round of the FA Trophy – but two will have home advantage.

All six made it to the first round by winning third qualifying round ties over the weekend – with only one Sussex side, Lewes, losing at that stage.

Horsham and Worthing both enter the competition at a later date.

Hastings United and Whitehawk are the two sides drawn at home for the next stage on October 24 – with United’s reward for a 2-1 win over Dulwich Hamlet a Pilot Field clash with Aaltham Abbey, who play in the Southern League Central at step four, the same level as Hastings. Abbey are ninth in the table at present.

Hastings United players celebrate their win over Dulwich Hamlet - which has set them up for a home tie with Waltham Abbey | Picture by Ben March

placeholder image — Hastings United players celebrate their win over Dulwich Hamlet - which has set them up for a home tie with Waltham Abbey | Picture by Ben March

Whitehawk, who won 4-1 at AFC Whyteleafe in the third qualifying round, will be at home to St Albans City, a fellow Isthmian Premier club.

Of the Sussex sides drawn away, three have been given all-Isthmian ties.

Burgess Hill, after beating Winslow United 6-2 on Saturday, will go to Erith Town of the division-lower Isthmian SE division, Eastbourne Borough, who beat Welwyn Garden City 4-2 at Priory Lane, will go to Leatherhead, who like them are in the Isthmian Premier, and Three Bridges, 3-1 winners at Biggleswade on Friday night, will visit Dartford, also of the Isthmian Prem.

And Chichester City – who won their tie 2-1 at Thame United – will also visit one of their league rivals from the Southern League Premier South – namely Gosport Borough.