CRICKET: Last season’s Solly Sports Heavy Woollen Cup runners-up Baildon face a testing first-round tie at Bradford League Division One rivals Gomersal in this year’s first round.
Division Two side Spen Victoria are at home to Woodlands in a repeat of the 2004 final, which Woodlands won by 36 runs.
Halifax League side Jer Lane take on Central Yorkshire League neighbours Buttershaw St Paul’s.
Yeadon and Idle have both been handed home advantage against Central Yorkshire League opposition. Yeadon face Liversedge, while Idle meet Mirfield Parish Cavaliers.
Hanging Heaton also tackle Central Yorkshire League opposition.
They have a tough encounter at Townville, which will take Hanging Heaton’s new signing Nick Bresnan – Tim’s brother – back to his first club.
Solly Sports Heavy Woollen Cup first-round draw (matches to be played on Sunday, April 18, 1.00): Methley v Shepley, Scholes (Central Yorkshire League) v Kirkheaton, New Farnley v Golcar, Kirkburton v Morley, Yeadon v Liversedge, Townville v Hanging Heaton, Spen Victoria v Woodlands, Wrenthorpe v Delph & Dobcross, Clayton West v Barkisland, Idle v Mirfield Parish Cavaliers, Buttershaw St Paul’s v Jer Lane, Wakefield Thornes v Wakefield St Michael’s, Scholes (Huddersfield League) v Barnsley, Slaithwaite v Birstall, Gomersal v Baildon, Skelmanthorpe v Shelley. Solly Sports Crowther Cup first-round draw (matches to be played Sunday, April 18, 1.00): Ties are reverse of above.
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