Wood Cup pairings

CROMPTON and Werneth have home draws in the first round of next year’s John Willie Lees Wood Cup.

Crompton entertain Unsworth in the Lake Garage CLL’s knock-out competition, while Werneth host Clifton, Oldham make the short trip to Middleton and Royton go to Milnrow.

First round (May 23): Littleborough v Norden; Heywood v Ashton; Middleton v Oldham; Milnrow v Royton; Crompton v Unsworth; Rochdale v Radcliffe; Werneth v Clifton; Walsden v Monton and Weaste.

Quarter-finals (June 20): Crompton/Unsworth v Rochdale/Radcliffe; Milnrow/Royton v Middleton/Oldham; Littleborough/Norden v Werneth/Clifton; Walsden/Monton and Weaste v Ashton/Heywood.

Semi-finals (July 4): Walsden/Monton and Weaste/Ashton/Heywood v Crompton/Unsworth/Rochdale/Radcliffe; Littleborough/Norden/Werneth/Clifton v Milnrow/Royton/ Middleton/Oldham.

The final will take place on Sunday, August 1 at Monton and Weaste.