THIS season’s Best Badges Suffolk Sunday Cup first-round draw has been made.

Mellis, last season’s runners-up, will be away to Kitchener Taverners, who won the competition in each of the previous two seasons.

The other two first-round ties see Ipswich Sunday Football League  sides AFC Bergholt and Portman Rovers face each other, while Holbrook Swan of the ISFL host Bury & District Sunday League Division One opponents Barrow.

Holders Moreton Hall Youth Ferals are one of 13 sides who have a bye through to round two.

Best Badges Suffolk Sunday Cup First-Round Draw: AFC Bergholt v Portman Rovers, Holbrook Swan v Barrow, Kitchener Taverners v Mellis.

Byes: AFC Claydon, Bacton Utd 89, Baltic Utd, Borussia Martlesham, Bourne Vale Utd, Bungay Town, Elmswell Athletic, Fat Cat,  Godolphin, Ipswich Galaxy, Moreton Hall Ferals, Occold, The Golden Hind.

Ties to be played on Sunday, September 17th 2023, kick-off 10.30am.