The draw was made following today's League AGM and pairs Heys with familiar opposition with the sides having been regular opponents during their Manchester League days. Georgians have been promoted to the League this season and will play in Division One South.

The full opening round draw, with ties to be played on Saturday 15th October is:

MACRON CUP FIRST ROUND

GROUP ONE

Atherton LR v Kendal Town
Daisy Hill v Euxton Villa
Cleator Moor Celtic v Squires Gate
FC St Helens v AFC Blackpool
Ashton Athletic v Longridge Town
Garstang v Ashton Town
Holker Old Boys v Burscough

BYE Charnock Richard

GROUP TWO

Litherland REMYCA v Lower Breck
Irlam v Runcorn Town
Cammell Laird 1907 v Ashville
AFC Liverpool v FC Isle of Man
Maine Road v Wythenshawe Amateurs
Pilkington v West Didsbury & Chorlton
Vauxhall Motors v South Liverpool

BYE Wythenshawe Town

GROUP THREE

Barnoldswick Town v Stockport Town
New Mills v Chadderton
Abbey Hey v Nelson
Stockport Georgians v Prestwich Heys
Bury AFC v Padiham
Darwen v Steeton
Ilkley Town v Bacup Borough

BYE Avro

GROUP FOUR

Eccleshall v Cheadle Heath Nomads
Cheadle Town v Rocester
Foley Meir v Brocton
Alsager Town v Abbey Hulton United
Winsford United v Sandbach United
Stafford Town v Barnton
Ellesmere Rangers v Congleton Town

BYE Northwich Victoria