Repeat of final as Richardson Cup holders face tough tie

21 Oct 2022 By Andy Sykes

Tempest United will have to get past last season's beaten finalists Coppull United if they want to retain this year's Miller Roskell Limited Richardson Cup.

The Bolton side will host Mark Hine's men after the draw for the second round was made.

They beat Coppull 5-0 in last season's final at the LFA County Ground.

Premier Division clubs will join the competition at the second-round stage after a shake-up of the league's cup competitions.

Elsewhere, there's three all Premier division ties - Fulwood Amateurs host Poulton, Turton must travel to Thornton Cleveleys and Wyre Villa head north to face in-form Whitehaven.

There's also a potential east Lancs derby between Rossendale and Haslingden if the latter can get past Croston in a tie yet to be played.

All second-round matches will take place on November 19 or 26.

Astley & Buckshaw v Blackpool Wren Rovers
Burnley United v Lytham Town
Charnock Richard Res v Horwich SMV
Chipping v Burscough Richmond
CMB v Holker Old Boys Res
Eagley v Slyne
Freckleton v Cartmel
Fulwood Amateurs v Poulton
Hurst Green v Walney Island
Kendal Utd v AFC Blackpool Res
Milnthorpe v Lostock St G
Rossendale v Haslingden or Croston
Tempest United v Coppull United
Thornton Cleveleys v Turton
Vickerstown v Askam
Whitehaven v Wyre Villa

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