Hello and welcome to the Manchester Evening News' live FA Cup blog, as excitement builds ahead of tonight's first-round draw.

Manchester-based clubs Altrincham and Bury will discover their FA Cup first-round opponents tonight as clubs from League One and League Two enter the competition. A total of 48 clubs from League One and League Two will enter the competition alongside 32 non-league sides, with all 80 teams set to discover their opponents.

Leicester City, Wigan Athletic, Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield Town are among the biggest names involved in the first round proper. There are also some remarkable stories among the non-league clubs.

AFC Rushden & Diamonds, formed just 15 years ago following the collapse of Rushden & Diamonds, have reached the first round proper for the first time in their history after stunning National League side Morecambe with a 2-1 victory in the fourth qualifying round.

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Berkhamsted, Sholing and Plymouth Parkway will also make their first-ever appearances at this stage of the competition.

Meanwhile, ninth-tier Tadley Calleva, the lowest-ranked side remaining in the competition, kept their FA Cup dream alive by earning a replay against National League outfit Aldershot Town following a thrilling 2-2 draw.

Stay with MEN Sport as we bring you all the build-up, latest updates and every tie from tonight's FA Cup first-round draw.