THE draw has been made for the first round of the Best Badges Suffolk Veterans’ Cup.

There are 58 teams entered this season’s competition, resulting in 26 first-round ties and six teams receiving a bye.

Holders Whitton United, who will be aiming for a fourth win in a row, have been drawn at home to Boca Norman Warriors Reserves.

Woodbridge Town, who Whitton defeated 5-0 in last season’s final at AFC Sudbury on Super Sunday, have been drawn at home to Bramford Phoenix United. The Woodbridge Town squad is pictured above before the final. Photograph: Paul Voller.

Best Badges Suffolk Veterans’ Cup First-Round Draw: Bury Town v Lakenheath Casuals, Cornard Utd v Foxhall Town (formerly Romeo Done), Suffolk Police v AFC Hoxne, Aldeburgh v Ipswich Vale Exiles Res, Sole Bay Utd v Capel Plough, AFC Kesgrave v Barham Athletic, Whitton Utd v Boca Norman Warriors Res, Mendlesham v Black Boy, ETC Lowestoft v Westbourne Warriors, Lowestoft Town v Trimley Sports & Social Club Res, Eye Saints v Trimley Sports & Social Club, Spexhall Huntsmen & Hounds v Stowupland Falcons, Kedington v Hadleigh Utd, Boca Norman Warriors v Coplestonians Res, Waveney v Beccles Caxton, Woodbridge Town v Bramford Phoenix Utd, Lavenham v Ipswich Park, Kesgrave Kestrels v Bramford Road Old Boys, Cockfield Utd v Claydon, Ipswich Magpies v Henley Athletic, Framlingham Town v Coplestonians, Walsham-le-Willows v Somersham, Martlesham Old Boys v Felixstowe Falcons, Ipswich Vale Exiles v Stoke By Nayland, Bungay Town v Achilles, Tey Old Fellas v Ipswich Revolution.

Byes: Bury Town Res, Occold, St Clements Hospital, Thurlow, Waveney Athletic, Wickham Market.

Ties to be played on Sunday, October 10th 2021, kick-offs 2.30pm.