St Albans City will face cash-laden Billericay Town in the last 16 of the FA Trophy – providing they can get past Harrogate Town in their replay.

Herts Advertiser: Shaun Lucien takes on the Harrogate defence. Picture: BOB WALKLEYShaun Lucien takes on the Harrogate defence. Picture: BOB WALKLEY (Image: Archant)

Billericay have been one of the stories of the non-league season, as they battle for promotion from the Bostik League Premier Division.

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The Blues, who boast the likes of Jermaine Pennant and Jamie O’Hara in their squad, have plenty of links with Saints, with former City boss Harry Wheeler the assistant manager.

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They beat Stourbridge 3-2 on Saturday to progress.

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Tom Bender’s second-half header meant Saints were just 25 seconds away from securing their place in the third round of the competition.

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But that was before a short clearance was pumped back into the box for Joe Leesley to finish.

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The two sides meet again at Wetherby Road tomorrow night (Tuesday).

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Should they get through City will be just four games from Wembley and only two from two-legged semi-final.

FA Trophy third round draw in full:

ST ALBANS CITY or Harrogate Town v Billericay Town

Maidstone United v Gateshead or Boreham Wood

Maidenhead United v Kidderminster Harriers or Stockport County

Wealdstone v Ebbsfleet United or Warrington Town

Brackley Town or Barrow v Sutton United

Dover Athletic v Leyton Orient

Spennymoor Town v East Thurrock United

Weston-super-Mare or Workington v Bromley