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Wealdstone's game with Colchester will go ahead after an earlier pitch inspection.

A bit of standing water around the perimeter, though. Will the wet conditions have any bearing on today's first-round tie?

We're rapidly approaching kick-off in our 28 games but if you want a little something to get you through until showtime then I can highly recommend this piece highlighting six stories to look out for across the weekend.

It'll be of particular interest if you're a Didcot or Barwell fan... 

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Doncaster skipper James Coppinger starts against National League North side Stalybridge Celtic, who lie 65 places below Rovers.

Can they ruin his big day?

National League North side Worcester City enjoyed a leisurely start to their preparations for today's trip to League One opponents Sheffield United.

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Pompey have endured a difficult time over the last five years. They've suffered three relegations and last season they were knocked out of the FA Cup by non-league Aldershot.

They'll be hoping to end their Cup hoodoo today against National League side Macclesfield.

The teamsheets are in.

Who's made an unlikely return from injury? Which league teams are about to regret resting a couple? Who is going to come off the bench to make a name for themselves?

Team news from some of today's ties coming up...

Barwell manager Jimmy Ginnelly has been able to call on an old friend for advice, ahead of the Leicestershire club's first appearance in the FA Cup first round.

He reguarly shares a beverage with Dave Bennett, who won the Cup with Coventry in 1987.

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Ginnelly told BBC Sport: "He sometimes wears his medal under his jumper for a laugh when we have a beer.

"After a few pints, he lets the medal show and says 'here, have a look at this'."

Barwell, currently 15th in the seventh tier, host National League club Welling today.

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Carl Heeley's Worcester City side caused one of the shocks of the season as they beat League One Coventry thanks to Sean Geddes' brace.

The game turned just before half-time when Coventry reserve keeper Lee Burge was sent off and Geddes converted the resulting penalty, before adding a fine second after the break.  

Sky Blues skipper Reda Johnson, who had missed a first-half penalty, pulled one back nine minutes from time, but the Conference North side held on for a memorable win over the 1987 winners.

Isthmian League side Staines Town's boss Nicky Forster is no stranger to the FA Cup, having scored for six different clubs in the competition.

He takes his side to League Two Leyton Orient today, and told BBC Sport: "It's a big day out for the club. This is one for the players and the fans to enjoy really. We're obviously the big underdogs.

"But when I was playing for league clubs and we were drawn against non-league sides, I remember it was never as easy and not as comfortable as you'd have liked. So, hopefully we can cause an upset."

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The part-timers' famous co-owners celebrated their side's second goal as enthusiastically as any of their big moments with Manchester United and were clearly delighted to knock out a League Two side.

Salford City co-owner Gary Neville: "That was unbelievable. It puts faith back into you, it's what football is about.

"The FA Cup takes a battering but tonight epitomises what it is all about. I've not had a moment like that for a few years."

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For the 56 teams involved today, a run in this famous competition could have a huge impact on their finances for years to come.

If you're interested in finding out just how valuable a win today could be for your team, head over to this excellent guide put together by the BBC iWonder team in March.

We're less than 90 minutes away from kick off now and we'd love to get an insight into your matchday experience.

Send us your thoughts and your pictures of your FA Cup experience - use #bbcfacup on Twitter, text 81111 (UK only) or post a message on the BBC Sport Facebook page.

We'll use the best ones here in this live text commentary over the next few hours.

We currently have the full complement of 28 ties going ahead today after Wealdstone's pitch passed a 13:00 GMT pitch inspection.

Torquay v Wrexham in the National League has, however, fallen foul of the weather.

We'll let you know if any of our FA Cup matches go the same way.

It's all about the luck of the draw. Financially, Stalybridge, Staines, AFC Fylde and Worcester will all be happy with their trips to Football League opposition right now, though some of them might feel a little differently at full-time. Meanwhile, at the other end of the scale, Bury entertain 2013 FA Cup winners Wigan, currently sitting one place below their Manchester rivals in the league pyramid. 

These are the five biggest league differences between teams playing today:

Doncaster Rovers v Stalybridge (65 places)

Leyton Orient v Staines (81 places)

Millwall v AFC Fylde (66 places)

Sheffield United v Worcester City (84 places)

Wealdstone v Colchester (71 places)

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Back on the BBC, and back with a bang.

The first live televised FA Cup game to be shown by the BBC for more than six years ended with Warrington Town giving us one of the stories of last season's competition.

Craig Robinson, brother of MK Dons manager Karl, headed the only goal as the eighth-tier side knocked out League Two club Exeter, ranked 100 places above them in the league pyramid.

Watch the highlights of that upset here.

Unfortunately there'll be no repeat this season. Shaun Reid's men were knocked out by Abbey Hey in the first preliminary round.

Ayoze Perez has put Newcastle ahead against Bournemouth in today's early kick-off in the Premier League.

Follow live text commentary of that match here.

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In the Championship, Leeds are 1-0 up against Huddersfield. For live text coverage of that game, click here.

Turns out there is no such thing as the curse of Football Focus then (see 12:52 GMT entry). It's game on at St George's Stadium.

Sorry to do this to you Mister Pie but I'm afraid I can confirm your boys are indeed out of the FA Cup...

About 3.5m of you watched Salford City's surprise FA Cup victory over Notts County yesterday evening.

Remember, you can watch all of the goals from this weekend's first-round ties on the BBC Sport website, as well as in our 90-minute highlights programme on BBC Two on Sunday (18:30 GMT).