Wood Cup pairings

Littleborough, Heywood, Middleton, Milnrow and Rochdale all have home draws in the first round of next year’s John Willie Lees Wood Cup.

Littleborough entertain Norden in the Lake Garage CLL’s knock-out competition, while Heywood host Ashton, Middleton face Oldham, Milnrow are at home to Royton and Rochdale host Radcliffe.

First round (23 May): 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 (20 June): Crompton/Unsworth v Rochdale/Radcliffe; Milnrow/Royton v Middleton/Oldham; Littleborough/Norden v Werneth/Clifton; Walsden/Monton and Weaste v Ashton/Heywood.

Semi-finals (4 July): 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 1 August at Monton and Weaste.