LFA Amateur Shield Round 1 draw revealed

11 Aug 2023 By Andy Sykes

LFA Amateur Shield holders Hesketh Bank will renew battle with Rossendale as they look to retain their trophy.

Bank beat Blackpool Wren Rovers in the final in May. They face old foes Rossendale in the first round after a ding dong battle for promotion from Division One last season.

West Lancashire League clubs have dominated the competition with only two sides from outside our league - Gregorians and FC St Helens - being triumphant in the last 25 years.

ROUND ONE DRAW
Elton Vale v Tempest_United
Eagley v Carnforth Rangers
Turton_FC v Caton
Fulwood Amateurs v Astley and Buckshaw
Rossendale v Hesketh Bank
Poulton v Burscough Richmond
Slyne v Atherton Town
Haslingden St Mary's v Pause United
Lostock St Gerards v Rochdale Sacred Heart
Storeys v Royton
Wyre Villa v Ulverston Rangers
CMB v Whalley Range
Hindsford v Askam United
Galgate v Golborne Sports
Walshaw v Coppull_United
Avenue v Hurst Green

BYES
Freckleton
Dalton United
Southport Hesketh
Croston Sports
Crooklands Casuals
Blackpool Wren Rovers
Thornton Cleveleys

Ties will be played Saturday September 23 with a 2pm kick off

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