11:15am Wednesday 30th June 2010
By Andrew Simpson
TOP tier newcomers Lostock Gralam have been paired with neighbours Knutsford in the first round of the Cheshire League’s JB Parker Challenge Cup next season.
Neil Bithell’s men, crowned champions of Division Two last season, host the Reds in one of the opening stage’s most eye-catching ties.
No match date has yet been set.
Holders Woodley FC, who will play under the moniker of Northwich Villa from next season, meet Billinge.
Of mid Cheshire’s other representatives Middlewich Town travel to Gamesley and Tarporley Victoria – promoted along with Lostock – host Pilkington.
Cheshire League
JB Parker Challenge Cup
Round One
Gamesley v Middlewich Town
Garswood United v Golborne Sports
Linotype Cheadle Heath Nomads v Club AZ
Lostock Gralam v Knutsford
Northwich Villa v Billinge
Rylands v Greenalls Padgate St Oswald’s
Tarporley Victoria v Pilkington
Styal v Eagle Sports
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