The Isle of Man will begin the defence of the National League Systems Cup away to Wearside in the second round - the tie has to be played before December 1st.
They received a bye into the second round as the holders of the bi-annual competition.
The draw was made at the English FA headquarters in Soho Square earlier this week.
The full draw is:-
Wearside v ISLE OF MAN
Cumberland v Liverpool
Anglian Combination v Northamptonshire Combination
Midland Football Combination v Hertfordshire
Essex v Southern Amateur Football League
Sussex v Amateur Football Combination
Guernsey v Gloucestershire
Hampshire v Reading Football League
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