Uppermill handed home tie

UPPERMILL, runners-up in the Saddleworth and District Cricket League, have home advantage in round one of next season’s Thwaites LCB Cup.

The Leafields outfit play host to Great Harwood, from the Ribblesdale League.

Heyside, who overcame a 20-point penalty to fill the last qualifying position by virtue of more outright wins, entertain Lancashire League side East Lancashire.

Saddleworth and Austerlands have been drawn away in the opening stage of the competition.

The former visit Earby, from the Ribblesdale League, while the latter go Egerton, of the Bolton League.

Bamford Fieldhouse, the reigning Saddleworth League champions, have received a bye. They will be at home to either Ramsbottom or Blackrod in round two.

First-round ties to be played by May 16.