The draw for Rounds One and Two of the 2014/5 Essex Senior Cup supported by BBC Essex were broadcast at the station’s headquarters yesterday evening.
The opening two stages see sides from Steps Five and Six of the National League System entering the competition with entrants hailing from the Essex Senior and Thurlow Nunn Eastern Counties leagues. Clubs from Step Three (Ryman North) and above receive a bye until Round Three of the competition.
The draw for Rounds One and Two is as follows:
ROUND ONE – to be played by 6 September
1. Basildon United vs Bowers & Pitsea
2. Saffron Walden Town vs Barking
3. Ilford vs Hullbridge Sports
ROUND TWO – to be played by 4 October
4. Winners of Match 3 vs Wivenhoe Town
5. Takeley vs Eton Manor
6. Stansted vs Winners of Match 1
7. Stanway Rovers vs Clapton
8. Halstead Town vs Newham
9. FC Clacton vs Waltham Forest
10. Southend Manor vs Winners of Match 2
The following clubs receive a bye to Round Three:
AFC Hornchurch, Aveley, Barkingside, Billericay Town, Braintree Town, Brightlingsea Regent, Burnham Ramblers, Canvey Island, Chelmsford City, Colchester United, Concord Rangers, Dagenham & Redbridge, East Thurrock United, Grays Athletic, Great Wakering Rovers, Harlow Town, Heybridge Swifts, Maldon & Tiptree, Redbridge, Romford, Southend United, Thurrock, Tilbury, Waltham Abbey, Witham Town.
REMAINING ROUND DATES
Round Three – to be played by 1 November
Round Four – to be played by 29 November
Quarter-Finals – to be played by 10 January
Semi-Finals – to be played by 7 February
Final – to be advised
