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Ipswich Town broke down a stubborn Bracknell Town to win their first round proper tie 3-0 and move into the Emirates FA Cup second round against another non-league opposition in Buxton

Wideman Wes Burns felt it was always going to be a case of wearing Bracknell down slowly before Town’s greater fitness and physicality showed in the latter stages, the Blues having run out 3-0 winners of last night’s FA Cup first-round tie at Bottom Meadow via three second-half goals.

No one was more delighted when Town were paired with Buxton in last night’s FA Cup second round draw than former Blues midfielder and current Bucks assistant coach Tommy Miller, and TWTD caught up with him to get his thoughts on the upcoming tie.

Figures from across Berkshire have come out to give support to non-league Bracknell Town as they prepare to face League One Ipswich Town tonight.

League One giants Ipswich Town make the journey to Berkshire tonight, in the FA Cup first round.

League One giants Ipswich Town make the journey to Berkshire tonight, in the FA Cup first round.

Tonight’s FA Cup first-round tie against the Blues at Bottom Meadow is “massive for the club, it’s massive for the town and massive for the players”, according to Bracknell Town joint-manager Jamie McClurg (ITV4, KO 7.45pm).

Blues boss Kieran McKenna says deadline day signing Panutche Camara will be involved in Monday’s FA Cup first round tie at Bracknell but still has a little way to go before he reaches full fitness.

Cameron Burgess will be Town’s masked man at Bracknell and believes he could also be a marked man for the FA Cup first round clash with the Southern League Premier Division South part-timers.

Boss Kieran McKenna knows neutrals and TV companies will be looking for a famous FA Cup shock when the Blues travel to Bracknell Town for their first round tie on Monday and says his side needs to pay the Southern League Premier South side respect and make sure they do a professional job (ITV4, KO 7.45pm).