HOLDERS AFC Sudbury will be away to Framlingham Town in the first round of this season’s Veo Suffolk Under-18 Midweek Cup.

Needham Market, who AFC Sudbury beat 5-1 in last season’s final at Colchester United FC, also face an away trip.

They will visit AFC Royals – one of two Kirkley & Pakefield teams in this season’s competition.

A total of 25 teams have entered, with nine first-round ties and seven teams receiving a bye.

Kaya Donohue (yellow shirt, No.23) is pictured above scoring his side’s fifth goal in last season’s final versus Needham Market. Photograph: Paul Voller

Veo Suffolk Under-18 Midweek Cup First-Round Draw: Haverhill Borough v Mildenhall Town, AFC Royals v Needham Market, Framlingham Town v FC Sudbury, Lowestoft Town v Sporting 87, Stowmarket Town v Hadleigh Utd, Brantham Athletic v Woodbridge Town, Whitton Utd v Bungay Town, Ipswich Wanderers v Cornard Utd, Walsham-le-Willows v Felixstowe & Walton Utd.

Byes: Beccles Town, Bury Town, Haverhill Rovers, Ipswich Town Under-16s, Kirkley & Pakefield, Leiston, Waveney.

Ties to be played week commencing October 16th 2023, kick-offs 7.45pm.