Hambledon face cup holders in first round of Village Cup.
Hambledon, who romped to the Southern Premier League Division 3 title last season winning all bar one of their 11 completed matches, are set to pose an immediate threat to Calmore Sports’ defence of the Voneus Village Cup.
The pair will face off in the first round at Loperwood Park on Sunday April 24, putting the defending national champions under pressure from the start.
But having overcome several nerve jangling wins on their way to Lord’s last season, Calmore will relish a potentially tough launch.
Sparsholt have a home start against Overton, but neighbours Hursley Park have drawn the short straw with an expensive trip to Ventnor. Past Lord’s finalists Liphook & Ripsley entertain Elsted, with Rowledge paired against Ottershaw at Church Road.
Local ties in the first round draw include: Sparsholt v Overton, Locks Heath v Hook & Newnham Basics II, Easton & Martyr Worthy v Tichborne Park, Bramshaw v Paultons, Amport v Sway, Ventnor v Hursley Park, Calmore Sports Club v Hambledon, Shrewton v Lacock, Bedhampton Mariners v Findon, Liphook & Ripsley v Elsted, West Chiltington & Thakeham v Emsworth, Rowledge v Ottershaw. Byes: Oakley, Parley.
The pair will face off in the first round at Loperwood Park on Sunday April 24, putting the defending national champions under pressure from the start.
But having overcome several nerve jangling wins on their way to Lord’s last season, Calmore will relish a potentially tough launch.
Sparsholt have a home start against Overton, but neighbours Hursley Park have drawn the short straw with an expensive trip to Ventnor. Past Lord’s finalists Liphook & Ripsley entertain Elsted, with Rowledge paired against Ottershaw at Church Road.
Local ties in the first round draw include: Sparsholt v Overton, Locks Heath v Hook & Newnham Basics II, Easton & Martyr Worthy v Tichborne Park, Bramshaw v Paultons, Amport v Sway, Ventnor v Hursley Park, Calmore Sports Club v Hambledon, Shrewton v Lacock, Bedhampton Mariners v Findon, Liphook & Ripsley v Elsted, West Chiltington & Thakeham v Emsworth, Rowledge v Ottershaw. Byes: Oakley, Parley.
