Oldham await identity of cup rivals

Date published: 18 March 2014


OLDHAM are no strangers to the fourth round of the Tetley Challenge Cup - the draw for which was being made today.

Since the reformed club entered the competition in 1998, Roughyeds have crashed out in round three only once, having gone on to the fourth round and Super League opposition in the other 16 years.

Saturday's 42-24 victory at Egremont Rangers extended Oldham's 100 per cent record against amateur sides to 17 in 17.

Today's draw involved the 14 First Utility Super League clubs and the 18 third-round survivors, comprising 13 Championship clubs and five from Championship One – Oldham, London Skolars, Hemel Stags, Hunslet Hawks and York City Knights. The draw is at 3.45pm.