The draw was made at today's League AGM in Blackpool and sees Heys make the trip around the M60 to face a Stockport side who finished tenth in the Premier Division last season during which they beat Heys at home and away by 1-0 and 2-0 scorelines respectively. Indeed its a tough tie for Heys, in their three visits to Stockport Sports Village, they have lost on each occasion.

No date has been fixed as yet but the tie will likely be played on a midweek date.

The full draw has again been split into four broadly geographically groups. Charnock Richard, as holders of the Cup, received a bye into the Second Round, alongside Ramsbottom United and Padiham as the two highest finishers in last seasons' Premier Division that remain in the League. Maghull have also received a bye after drawing FC Isle of Man in Group 3, who have again elected to withdraw from the competition this season.

The full draw is as follows:

GROUP 1

Ashville vs. Foley Meir
Allscott Heath vs. Alsager Town
Shawbury United vs. Wolverhampton Casuals
Stafford Town vs. Cammell Laird 1907
Sandbach United vs. Haughmond
Runcorn Town vs. Barnton
Eccleshall vs. Market Drayton Town
Telford Town vs. Wolverhampton Sporting Community

GROUP 2

Darwen vs. Garstang
Thornton Cleveleys vs. Steeton
Bacup Borough vs. AFC Blackpool
Euxton Villa vs. Holker Old Boys
Squires Gate vs. Colne
Fulwood Amateurs vs. Nelson
Longridge Town vs. Barnoldswick Town

Padiham receive a bye.

GROUP 3

Daisy Hill vs. Burscough
Litherland REMYCA vs. MSB Woolton
AFC Liverpool vs. South Liverpool
Pilkington vs. Atherton LR
Ashton Athletic vs. FC St Helens
Ashton Town vs. City of Liverpool

Maghull and Charnock Richard receive a bye.

GROUP 4

West Didsbury & Chorlton vs. Cheadle Heath Nomads
Cheadle Town vs. Glossop North End
Droylsden vs. Maine Road
Stockport Town vs. Prestwich Heys
Irlam vs. Chadderton
Abbey Hey vs. Stockport Georgians
Wythenshawe vs. New Mills

Ramsbottom United receive a bye.

League fixtures are expected in the next fortnight. As in previous seasons, matches upto the end of August will be announced first, with the rest at a later date. The season starts on Saturday 26th July.