WHITTON United will make the short trip to Bramford Road Old Boys as they start their defence of the Suffolk Veterans’ Cup this season.

The Green & Whites lifted the trophy for the first time last season, defeating holders Woodbridge Town 4-1 in the final at Needham Market FC on Super Sunday.

There will be 20 first-round ties with a further 12 sides receiving byes to round two.

Whitton United players (green & white striped shirts) celebrate one of their goals in last season's final against Woodbridge Town (black & white striped shirts) at Needham Market FC.

Suffolk Veterans’ Cup First-Round Draw: Ipswich Park v Suffolk Police, Coplestonians v Achilles, Bramford Road Old Boys v Whitton Utd, Great Blakenham Chequers v Capel Plough, BOCA Norman Warriors v Taydal Old Boys, Bury Town Res v Black Boy, FC Railway v Waveney, Beccles Caxton v Henley Athletic, Kedington v Walsham-le-Willows, Woodbridge Town v Westbourne Warriors, Bury Town v Hadleigh Utd Brettsiders, Trimley Sports & Social Club Res v Trimley Sports & Social Club, Sole Bay Utd v Bungay Town, AFC Kesgrave v Hadleigh Utd, Martlesham Old Boys v Old Times, St Clements Hospital v ETC Lowestoft, Stowupland Falcons v Lowestoft Town, Ipswich Revolution v Witnesham Wasps, Spexhall Huntsman & Hounds v Framlingham Town, Barham Athletic v Stoke by Nayland.

Byes: Achilles, Chantry Phoenix, Cockfield Utd, Coplestonians Res, Felixstowe Falcons, Ipswich Phoenix, Kesgrave Kestrels, Mendlesham, Romeo Done, Somersham, Thurlow, Waveney Athletic.

Ties to be played on Sunday, October 6th.