HOLDERS Wisbech Town and March Town United will play derbies in their opening Ridgeons League Challenge Cup matches.
Ridgeons Premier Division outfit Wisbech - who beat Wroxham 1-0 in May’s league cup final to win their first trophy in 16 years - begin their defence of the trophy at Downham Town in the first round.
March have been handed a tough preliminary round draw against higher-league opposition in the shape of Ely City. The Hares - who play in the Ridgeons First Division - were dumped out of the competition by The Robins in the first round last season but at least have home advantage this time round.
Brett Whaley’s side will face a daunting trip to Premier Division runners-up Dereham Town if they progress to the first round proper.
Draw in full
PRELIMINARY ROUND
Cambridge University Press v Long Melford
FC Clacton v Woodbridge Town
Haverhill Rovers v CRC
Ipswich Wanderers v Hadleigh United
March Town United v Ely City
Walsham-le-Willows v Great Yarmouth Town
FIRST ROUND
Dereham Town v March Town United or Ely City
Diss Town v Gorleston
Downham Town v Wisbech Town
FC Clacton or Woodbridge Town v Wivenhoe Town
Godmanchester Rovers v Halstead Town
Haverhill Rovers or CRC v Cambridge University Press or Long Melford
Ipswich Wanderers or Hadleigh United v Brantham Athletic
Mildenhall Town v Swaffham Town
Newmarket Town v Team Bury
Norwich United v Walsham le Willows or Great Yarmouth Town
Saffron Walden Town v Cornard United
Stanway Rovers v Brightlingsea Regent
Stowmarket Town v Kirkley & Pakefield
Thetford Town v Fakenham Town
Whitton United v Felixstowe & Walton United
Wroxham v Debenham LC
• Dates to be arranged
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