THE draw has been made for the Suffolk Boys’ Under-18 Midweek Cup First Round.

Twenty-five teams have entered this season’s competition, with nine first-round ties taking place. They will be joined in the second round by the seven sides to receive a bye, who include holders AFC Sudbury.

Action is pictured above from one of last season’s semi-finals between Leiston (blue shirts) and Felixstowe & Walton United (red & white striped shirts) at Framlingham Town FC. Leiston won 6-0 to reach the final for the first time. Photograph: Thomas Bradford.

Suffolk Boys’ Under-18 Midweek Cup First-Round Draw: Haverhill Rovers v Cornard Utd, Long Melford v Framlingham Town, Woodbridge Town v Walsham-le-Willows, Needham Market v Hadleigh Utd, Bungay Town v Ipswich Wanderers, Felixstowe & Walton Utd v Whitton Utd, Ipswich Town U16 v Bury Town, Leiston v Stowmarket Town, Kirkley & Pakefield v Sporting 87.

Byes: AFC Sudbury, Beccles Town, Brantham Athletic, Kirkley & Pakefield Royals, Lakenheath, Mildenhall Town, Waveney.

Ties to be played week commencing Monday, September 20th 2021, kick-offs 7.45pm.