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Chichester City chairman says 'We'll donate to Bury FC if we get a bye' - then proves as good as his word

Chichester City chairman Andy Bell knew what he wanted from the FA Cup first round draw - and got it.

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Relatives of the players and management show their joy at Chi's bye into the next round / Picture: Daniel Harker

WATCH The full FA Cup draw - as seen by the Chichester team who didn't get a tie

There's something about cup draws that footballers and fans love - and hate.

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Chi players and coaches watch the draw / Picture by Daniel Harker

WATCH Chichester City players sing Que Sera Sera and Sweet Caroline after their £36,000 FA Cup bye

Never have a team been so delighted not to get a good tie in the FA Cup.

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Elation at City! Players and supporters can't contain their excitement at Chi's bye to the second round of the FA Cup / Picture: Daniel Harker

WATCH The moment Chichester City's players realised they were through in the FA Cup without kicking a ball

The FA Cup throws up some wonderful stories every year - but has it ever seen anything quite like this before?

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Chi City at Bowers and Pitsea, where they won through to the first round / Picture by Daniel Harker

They're through again! Chichester City get bye to round two of the FA Cup

Chichester City's FA Cup fairytale was a pretty good one already. Now it's just gone up a few levels. Incredibly they were the one of the 79 teams in the draw not to be pulled out of the hat - giving them a bye to round two.

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Young Bognor rugby team survive - and prosper

Bognor RFC under-tens are thriving - a few months after facing an uncertain future.

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Chichester boxer enjoys win at youth Euro championships

Holly Heffron enjoyed her visit to the youth European boxing championships in Sofia, Bulgaria.

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The celebrations in the dressing room at the Len Salmon Stadium / Picture by Jordan Colborne

WATCH: Chi City's FA Cup heroes take over Clacket Lane services - next stop... who knows?

They've taken Clacket Lane Services - now there will be a few League One and League Two teams fearing the Chichester City boys are coming to their place next.

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Boss Miles Rutherford gets a lift from his Chichester players after the win over Bowers and Pitsea / Picture: Jordan Colborne

Chichester City's FA Cup fairytale - picture special from the win at Bowers and Pitsea

Chichester City are the talk of the FA Cup after reaching the first round proper by winning their SIXTH game in this year's competition, away to Bowers and Pitsea.

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Balls ready! The draw is on Monday night

Chichester City and their 78 potential FA Cup opponents - or will they get a bye?

Chichester City will be ball number 71 in Monday's FA Cup first round draw - in one which lucky team will get a bye straight into the second round.

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Some of the Chi City FA Cup heroes celebrate / Picture from Chi City Twitter

Incredible! Madness! History made... reaction to Chichester City's stunning FA Cup heroics

Figures in the non-league football world - and plenty from other walks of life - have been quick to praise Chichester City for their amazing run to the first round proper of the FA Cup.

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Bognor's Purples and Greens win as rugby academy flourishes

It was another double winning weekend for Bognor's rugby colts - the Purples won at Tadley and the Greens were victorious at Portsmouth.

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Chichester outnumbered but in control against St Albans / Picture: www.yasps.co.uk

Chichester beat leaders to make a statement in hockey's national leagues

Chichester returned to winning ways in the national Conference East with an accomplished performance against league leaders St Albans, running out 4-0 winners in what was a tight contest for most of the match.

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Ben Ward-Cochrane about to round Myles Roberts for Potters Bar's first goal on a dreadful day for the Rocks / Picture by Tommy McMillan

Rocks sign fifth keeper of season as they try to put horror show behind them

Jack Pearce wants Bognor to get their goalkeeping and defensive horror show against Potters Bar out of their system quickly when they take on Isthmian premier leaders Folkestone on Saturday - and they will have a new goalkeeper to help them try..

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Some of the Chichester juniors on duty at Goodwood / Picture by Kate Shemilt

Sussex Cross Country League off to flyer as athletes beat the weather

Rainy conditions did not stop the Sussex Cross Country League from getting off to a fine start at Goodwood.

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Ryan Morey on target for Selsey against Shoreham / Picture by Chris Hatton

Selsey shine to sink Shoreham - Robins grounded - East Dean hunt down Predators

Selsey put five past Shoreham in division one of the SCFL - while there were contrasting fortunes for Bosham and East Dean in the Sussex Intermediate Cup. Reports below...

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Lloyd Rowlatt scores the winner against Enfield to clinch City's place in the fourth qualifying round / Picture by Daniel Harker

Chichester City given warning ahead of 'massive' opportunity in FA Cup

Chichester City head into their biggest game in decades bidding for a place among the big boys in the first round of the FA Cup with their boss telling them: We’ll have to be much better than last week.

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Aldwick stalwart Guppy wins national award as England star Woakes hails cricket heroes

Aldwick cricket stalwart Ian Guppy has won national acclaim for leading the club’s fightback after an arson attack.

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The start of the under-13 girls' race / Picture by Kate Shemilt

Sussex Cross Country League action at Goodwood - picture special

The best cross-country runners from across Sussex descended on the country park at Goodwood for this season's opening county league fixture.

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Keaton Wood and Harvey Whyte look for an opening for the Rocks / Picture by Tommy McMillan

Goalkeeping howlers cost Bognor dear in 4-0 defeat to Potters Bar

Potters Bar ended the Rocks' all-too-brief winning run with a 4-0 Isthmian premier victory at Nyewood Lane - with their second and third goals down to basic errors by debut-making keeper Myles Roberts.

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