By Neil Winsor

Photo: The FA Vase trophy which was last year won by South Shields under the Wembley arch.

HALL Road Rangers have this afternoon learned their opponents for the opening rounds of the Emirates FA Cup and Buildbase F.A. Vase
In the FA Cup, Dave Ricardo's side will travel to fellow NCEL Premier Division side AFC Mansfield, and this tie will be played on Saturday August 5.
This will be Rangers first competitive fixture of the season with the NCEL Premier Division campaign getting underway seven days later.
The winners will face Retford or Leicestershire based side Quorn on August 19
Meanwhile in the Buildbase FA Vase, Hall Road Rangers welcome Midlands County side, Gedling MW, and this tie is scheduled for five weeks later on September 9.
The FA Vase last season saw Rangers reach the second round proper of the competition, enjoying away wins at West Allotment Celtic, Silsden and Congleton Town.
They eventually succumbed to Bottesford Town, going down bravely at Haworth Park to their higher ranked opponents.