Rocks out to topple Altrincham and reach Trophy last 16

The Rocks have reached this stage by beating east Grinstead, Taunton, Bath City and Maidstone - those last two opponents coming from the National League side.

But Altrincham, even though they are struggling in the top tier of the non-league scene, are likely to provide tougher opposition still.

The second-round games were supposed to be played on Saturday but it wasn’t until then that Altrincham were able to play their fives-times-postponed first-round replay at Leamington, which they won 2-1 in extra time.

It’s more than five weeks since the Rocks reached round two, with a fine 1-0 win at Maidstone.

Manager Jamie Howell is without winger Alex Parsons, who is still getting over a knee injury sustained in last week’s win over Needham Market. But otherwise he has a full squad to pick from.

Bognor are on a fine run of home form - they have won their past five games at Nyewood Lane in all competitions, and not since November 21, when Dulwich Hamlet beat them 3-2, have they lost in front of their own fans.

The winners of the second-round game will visit National League South high-flyers Sutton in the last 16.

Full draw:

Torquay United v Truro City or Macclesfield Town

Grimsby Town v Havant & Waterlooville

Gateshead v AFC Fylde

FC Halifax Town or Barrow AFC v Chester FC

Woking v Oxford City or Cheltenham Town

Dover Athletic v Guiseley AFC

Sutton United v Bognor Regis Town or Altrincham

Bradford Park Avenue v Stourbidge or Nantwich Town