LEPTON Highlanders face a tough first-round mission as they aim to repeat last season’s run to the West Riding FA Challenge Cup final.
The newly-promoted West Riding County Amateur League top-flight side must visit reigning Premier Division champions Ovenden WR on Saturday, October 6.
Lepton lost 3-1 on penalties to Leeds City after the county showpiece at Woodlesford finished 2-2.
Their WRCAL rivals Marsden and Storthes Hall go to Brighouse Town’s second team and Tingley Athletic respectively.
Meanwhile District League Uppermill must visit Otley Town while Newsome go to Old Headingley.
First round ties involving Huddersfield teams: Otley Town v Uppermill, Ovenden WR v Lepton Highlanders, Elland All Stars v Moldgreen, Brighouse Town Res v Marsden, Huddersfield Amateur v Robin Hood Athletic, Tingley Athletic v Storthes Hall, Old Headingley v Newsome.
Byes to second round: Bay Athletic, Berry Brow, Brighouse Old Boys, Golcar United.
Last season’s semi-finalists Kirkheaton Rovers, of the District League, visit Beeston St Anthony’s Reserves in the first round of the West Riding FA Challenge Trophy, also on Saturday, October 6.
First round ties involving Huddersfield teams: Heywood Irish Centre v Garforth Rangers (Selby League side), Britannia Sports A v Tyersal Res, Ripon City Res v Golcar United (Works League team), Westbrook YMCA Res v Britannia Sports Res, Tadcaster Magnet Sports v Mac Athletic, Beeston St Anthony’s Res v Kirkheaton Rovers, Britannia Sports v Battyeford Airedale, Bramley Juniors OB v Bay Athletic Res, Huddersfield Amateur Res v Pool Res, Pontefract Sports and Social v Meltham Athletic, Rothwell Town v Slaithwaite United, Leeds City Res v Honley, Springhall Celtic v Storthes Hall Res, Golcar United Res v Alwoodley, Huddersfield YMCA Res v Boroughbridge Res, Coach & Horses v Aberford Albion, Wilsden Athletic v Mount, Gildersome Spurs Old Boys v Crowchester United, Thornhill United v Linthwaite Athletic, Mount St Marys v Uppermill Res, Bramham v Huddersfield YMCA.
Bye to second round: Brighouse Old Boys Res.
l Shepley, beaten finalists last season, will be at home to Sheffield Lane Top in the first round of this season’s Sheffield and Hallamshire FA Rosehill Press Association Challenge Cup on Saturday, October 13.
First round ties involving Huddersfield teams: Staveley MW Res v Hepworth United, Holmbridge v Rossington Main Res, Kirkburton v South Elmsall United Services, Shepley v Sheffield Lane Top.
