The eight Southern Premier League sides in this summer's ECB national club championship have all received tough first round ties on Sunday April 27.
Toughest of the lot is arguably Basingstoke & North Hants' visit to WEPL Premier League side Bristol, while Portsmouth, newly promoted in the SPL, face 2023 Surrey Championship winners Sunbury at St Helen's.
OTs & Romsey go to WEPL side Corsham, while St Cross Symondians must await the outcome of the preliminary round tie between Bristol West Indians and Royal Wootton Bassett before knowing who will be visiting the Green Jackets Ground.
South Wilts receive Burbage & Easton Royal at Bemerton, Waterlooville go to old rivals Middleton and Havant face relegated Surrey Championship side Weybridge, a side they met several times before.
Bashley (Rydal) get a first round bye, but will host either Bedminster or Bishopstone on May 11.
First round pairings include -
Bristol v Basingstoke & North Hants, Corsham v Old Tauntonians & Romsey, Havant v Weybridge, Middleton v Waterlooville, Portsmouth v Sunbury, South Wilts v Burbage & Easton Royal,St Cross Symondians v Bristol West Indian Phoenix or Royal Wootton Bassett. Bye: Bashley (Rydal).
Toughest of the lot is arguably Basingstoke & North Hants' visit to WEPL Premier League side Bristol, while Portsmouth, newly promoted in the SPL, face 2023 Surrey Championship winners Sunbury at St Helen's.
OTs & Romsey go to WEPL side Corsham, while St Cross Symondians must await the outcome of the preliminary round tie between Bristol West Indians and Royal Wootton Bassett before knowing who will be visiting the Green Jackets Ground.
South Wilts receive Burbage & Easton Royal at Bemerton, Waterlooville go to old rivals Middleton and Havant face relegated Surrey Championship side Weybridge, a side they met several times before.
Bashley (Rydal) get a first round bye, but will host either Bedminster or Bishopstone on May 11.
First round pairings include -
Bristol v Basingstoke & North Hants, Corsham v Old Tauntonians & Romsey, Havant v Weybridge, Middleton v Waterlooville, Portsmouth v Sunbury, South Wilts v Burbage & Easton Royal,St Cross Symondians v Bristol West Indian Phoenix or Royal Wootton Bassett. Bye: Bashley (Rydal).
