Civil Service North, holders of the Northern Cricket Union's Arthur J. Gallagher Challenge Cup, face a tough first round in next season's competition when they travel to Carrickfergus who were runners-up in last season's Premier League championship.
The cup features the eight Premiership and 10 Section 1 clubs and there was only one other tie featuring teams from the top flight with Waringstown travelling to newly-promoted Muckamore.
The draw is:
Preliminary Round:
Hollywood v Cliftonville
Lurgan v Academy.
First Round:
Downpatrick v Lurgan/Academy
Carrickfergus v CSNI
Muckamore v Waringstown
Bangor v North Down
Lisburn v Armagh
Instonians v Derriaghy
Holywood/Cliftonville v Woodvale
Donacloney v CIYMS
Photo Caption:
Civil Service North captain Andrew Cowden (second left) who led his side to the NCU Senior Challenge Cup last season with Carrick secretary Glen Graham after the clubs were drawn against each other in the first round of next season’s competition. Carrick - runners-up in the Premier League championship - will have home advantage. The draw was made by Shane Matthews, regional managing director of sponsors Arthur J. Gallagher (left) and the president of the NCU,
Peter McMorran.
