Hartlepool United handed home draw in third round of FA Trophy

Hartlepool United have been drawn at home to Northern Premier League Division One Midlands side Anstey Nomads in the third round of the FA Trophy.

Pools have been handed a home draw against one of the lowest ranked sides still left in the competition and will be hoping to improve on last year's disappointing effort when they were knocked out in the third round after being beaten on penalties by Tamworth.

Pools have been drawn at home to Northern Premier League Division One Midlands side Anstey Nomads in the third round of the FA Trophy as they prepare to begin their bid to reach Wembley Stadium for the first time in the club's history. Picture by Paul Ellis/Getty Images.

placeholder image — Pools have been drawn at home to Northern Premier League Division One Midlands side Anstey Nomads in the third round of the FA Trophy as they prepare to begin their bid to reach Wembley Stadium for the first time in the club's history. Picture by Paul Ellis/Getty Images.

The Nomads, who are third in the Northern Premier League Midlands Division One table having won 10 of their first 16 league games so far this term, booked their place in the third round by beating Bedford Town 1-0 on Saturday.