SCEFL Challenge Cup Draw

Following the Southern Counties East Football League AGM, the draw was made for the opening two rounds of the Challenge Cup for next season.

Ten clubs were drawn out in the first round with the five winners of those ties set to meet the remaining 27 clubs in the second round.

We drew a bye in the first round and will travel to meet fellow Premier Division side, Holmesdale, in the second round. The date of this fixture is likely to be late October or early to mid November.

The full draw was:

First Round
Deal Town v Faversham Strike Force
Canterbury City v Snodland Town
Sutton Athletic v Welling Town
SC Thamesmead v Lewisham Borough
Bridon Ropes v Croydon

Second Round
Whitstable Town v Lordswood
K Sports v Staplehurst Monarchs
Kennington v Hollands & Blair
Faversham Town v Lydd Town
Greenways v Canterbury City or Snodland Town
Larkfield & New Hythe v Rochester United
Bearsted v Deal Town or Faversham Strike Force
SC Thamesmead or Lewisham Borough v Sutton Athletic or Welling Town
Meridian VP v Bridon Ropes or Croydon
Rusthall v Forest Hill Park
Holmesdale v Fisher
Stansfeld v Corinthia
Erith Town v Tooting Bec
VCD Athletic v AFC Whyteleafe
Tunbridge Wells v Glebe
Punjab United v FC Elmstead