I didn't return from Lisbon until very late on Friday night and needed to catch up on some sleep before driving to Nuneaton for the game.
Rob and Lawrence joined me at the game and we we're expecting a big crowd, the first one of over 500 for the fundraising campaign for Cancer Research UK.
With an average of 50p per fan raised at the previous games we hoped for a good collection from the crowd, which turned out to be over 1,100.The weather and traffic was terrible but calmed down after we arrived and sunshine again bathed the pitch for the game.
Liz and the rest of the staff we met at Nuneaton Town were very helpful and explained the best places to collect from.
The total money raised was £168.19; thank you very much to everyone who donated.
The Kendal Town fans were again in good song and mood, with another lot of generous donations from them before kick off.
As the match started fans were still flooding in, with a place in the FA Cup first round an obvious attraction.
Kendal were the more dominate side in the first half and should have been in front, with a couple of good chances spurned.
In the second half Nuneaton applied much more pressure and just when Kendal looked like they could snatch a late win, the home side pounced to secure the win and a possible draw against the likes of Leeds United and Norwich City.
A draw and replay would have been the fairer result but maybe Kendal's luck in the previous round and penalty save against Guiseley, was all their allocation for this year.
Today the draw was made and we'll be back again at Nuneaton, as they face a very tough game from League 1 side Exeter City.
I expect the ground will be full for the game and look forward to seeing everyone from Nuneaton again in less than two weeks.
Finally thank you to everyone associated with Kendal Town for the hospitality, friendliness and above all, generous donations. Good luck for the rest of the season and possible promotion.
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