2026/27 Macron Challenge Cup First Round Draw

Sat 20th June 2026 | Macron Cup | By Ben Wilkinson

The full draw is as follows:

MACRON CHALLENGE CUP FIRST ROUND

GROUP A

1.  Squires Gate vs. Exuton Villa
2.  Fulwood Amateurs vs. Colne
3.  Bacup Borough vs. Thornton Cleveleys
4.  Steeton vs. Nelson
5.  Barnoldswick Town vs. AFC Blackpool
6.  Charnock Richard vs. Longridge Town
7.  Holker Old Boys vs. Garstang

Darwen FC receive a bye.

GROUP B

1.  MSB Woolton vs. Ashville
2.  Halewood Apollo vs. Ashton Town
3.  Litherland REMYCA vs. Ashton Athletic
4.  FC Isle of Man vs. Widnes Town
5.  South Liverpool vs. FC St Helens
6.  Maghull vs. AFC Knowsley
7. Burscough vs. Cammell Laird 1907

AFC Liverpool receive a bye.

GROUP C

1.  Daisy Hill vs. Barnton
2.  Abbey Hey vs. Atherton LR
3.  Ramsbottom United vs. Cheadle Heath Nomads
4.  Flixton vs. Uppermill
5.  Irlam vs. Glossop North End
6.  New Mills vs. Maine Road
7.  Droylsden vs. Chadderton
8.  Prestwich Heys vs. Trafford

GROUP D

1.  Market Drayton Town vs. Allscott Heath
2.  Wednesfield Community vs. Dawley Town
3.  Stafford Town vs. Bilston Town
4.  Foley Meir vs. Wolverhampton Casuals
5.  Crewe vs. Brereton Social
6.  Telford Town vs. AFC Bridgnorth
7.  Eccleshall vs. Shawbury United
8.  Sandbach United vs. Alsager Town

Further information on when ties will be played will be communicated in due course.