Parley against 2016 semi-finalists Goatacre is the stand-out local pairing in the National Village Cricket Championship draw made at Lord’s today.
The pair have twice met in recent seasons, with Goatacre emerging victors on both occasions. Parley have home advantage in round two on Sunday May 14.
In round one on April 30, Hampshire champions Hambledon face a tricky visit to newly promoted Hampshire League County Division 1 side Longparish – both clubs having been Lord’s finalists in the distant past – while Paultons will not envy the short trip to New Forest neighbours Langley Manor.
Long standing Winchester & District rivals Easton & Martyr Worthy and Sparsholt renew rivalries at Cockets Mead, while NVC newcomers Liphook & Ripsley head to Oakley.
Village Cup first round pairings include: Beehive & Southwick v Redlynch & Hale, Cattistock v Shrewton, Easton & Martyr Worthy v Sparsholt, Godshill v Amport, Hursley Park v Emsworth, Langley Manor v Paultons, Longparish v Hambledon, Oakley v Liphook & Ripsley, Sway v Bramshaw, Tichborne Park v Damerham.
The pair have twice met in recent seasons, with Goatacre emerging victors on both occasions. Parley have home advantage in round two on Sunday May 14.
In round one on April 30, Hampshire champions Hambledon face a tricky visit to newly promoted Hampshire League County Division 1 side Longparish – both clubs having been Lord’s finalists in the distant past – while Paultons will not envy the short trip to New Forest neighbours Langley Manor.
Long standing Winchester & District rivals Easton & Martyr Worthy and Sparsholt renew rivalries at Cockets Mead, while NVC newcomers Liphook & Ripsley head to Oakley.
Village Cup first round pairings include: Beehive & Southwick v Redlynch & Hale, Cattistock v Shrewton, Easton & Martyr Worthy v Sparsholt, Godshill v Amport, Hursley Park v Emsworth, Langley Manor v Paultons, Longparish v Hambledon, Oakley v Liphook & Ripsley, Sway v Bramshaw, Tichborne Park v Damerham.
