Ilsington Villa had a bumper season in the cups in 2021/22, winning the Lidstone Cup and getting to the seni-finals of the Herald Cup. ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR
Only four teams were drawn out of the hat in Monday’s First Round Herald Cup draw, yet one of them caused a stir with neighbours Ilsington Villa, last season’s semi-finalists, and Liverton United set to play each other on 15th October. Division One side Villa, who also won the Division Two double last season, will be the firm favourites against the Division Four outfit, but Liverton do have the benefit of home advantage.
The other game, also confirmed for 15th October, pits Les Bishop Cup holders Bovey Tracey Reserves, from Division Three, against Division One side Harbertonford.
The league committee also made the draw for the Fred Hewings Cup, as follows:
Paignton Saints Thirds v Watts Blake Bearne Reserves
East Allington United Reserves v Brixham Town Reserves
Buckfastleigh Rangers Reserves v Paignton Villa Reserves
Totnes, Dartington and Meadowbrook Reserves v Kingsteignton Athletic Reserves
Chudleigh Athletic Reserves v Barton Athletic Reserves
Waldon Athletic Reserves v Newton Abbot ’66 Reserves
Babbacombe Corinthians Reserves v Newton Rovers Reserves
Bye: Watcombe Wanderers Reserves
The dates of Fred Hewings Cup games are to be confirmed.