COLNE manager Nigel Coates is delighted his side have been handed a home draw in the FA Vase third round.

Colne, who reached the semi-final stage of the competition last season, will entertain North West Counties Division One rivals Stone Dominoes when the ties are played on December 11.

Coates said: "It will be a tough game but at least we are at home.

"We've already played them twice and not done that well against them, although we probably could have got something out of both games.

"But there is quite a lot of water to go under the bridge between now and then so we will see what happens."

The Reds earned their place in the next round following their 5-0 demolition of Congleton Town at Holt House on Saturday.