Brentford’s section of the FA Youth Cup draw is even clearer after two non-league teams faced each other on Wednesday.
When the draw for the Second Round was made last week Brentford or Gillingham were given a home tie against Canvey Island, Dulwich Hamlet, Brentwood Town or Potters Bar Town.
Brentwood beat Potters Bar 4-2 on Monday, October 21, to reach the First Round proper and on Wednesday, October 23, Dulwich Hamlet beat Canvey Island 1-0.
Dulwich Hamlet will now host Brentwood in the First Round.
The draw for the First Round proper of the country’s premier Under-18 competition gave The Bees an away game against Gillingham.
That tie will be played at Gillingham’s MEMS Priestfield on Tuesday November 5.
The winners of the will now play Dulwich Hamlet or Brentwood Town, a tie that has not yet been scheduled but will be played before Saturday November 9.
The Second Round tie must be played before Saturday November 23.
Two seasons ago Brentford reached the Fourth Round of the competition, when they were unluckily beaten by Premier League Stoke City.
Last year The Bees were beaten by Reading in the Third Round.
Many of the players involved in those runs will be available this season.
Brentford’s Youth Team have played eight Under-18 Professional Development League Two games this season, winning two and drawing two.