There’s the prospect of a tasty Cumbrian derby in the preliminary round of the FA Cup on August 20.
Penrith could be hosting Workington Reds if they get through their extra preliminary round tie with West Allotment Celtic at Frenchfield on August 6.
Being a former Workington manager it’s a tie that Penrith’s new boss Darren Edmondson would like to bring about, as long as his new charges can take care of West Allotment.
In actual fact Penrith host Workington in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday, July 19.
Edmondson is also a former Barrow manager and he welcomes the Bluebirds to Southfield tomorrow afternoon for a pre-season warm-up clash. Penrith lost 5-1 to Carlisle last Friday in their opening friendly.
Carlisle City were in the FA Cup draw for the first time in 42 years and were out of luck in the extra preliminary round draw when they were paired away to West Auckland.
If they can get through that they will have a home draw in the preliminary round to the winners of Goole or Consett.
Kendal Town, now operating in the North West Counties League were also out of luck, facing a trip to Thornaby in the extra preliminary round. If they win that one they must travel again to the winners of Guisborough Town and Bishop Auckland.
County clubs dreaming of a place in the first round proper on November 5 have four qualifying rounds to get through, after they have negotiated the extra preliminary and preliminary rounds.
In the FA Trophy first qualifying round on September 10, Workington have a home draw against fellow NPL West side Runcorn Linnets.
The winners will travel to play either North Shields or Pontefract in the second qualifying round on September 24.
Workington are the only Cumbrian club involved in the FA Trophy.
