The First Round Draw for the 2020 Lancashire Knockout Cup, sponsored by Heineken, has taken place at Emirates Old Trafford.
Current holders Norden CC will begin their quest to defend the trophy with a home tie against Farnworth CC. Defeated finalists, and 2018 winners, Darwen CC will take on Bawali Shreef CC of the Greater Manchester Cricket League. Fleetwood CC will travel to nine-time winners Blackpool CC for a First Round Fylde-coast Derby, while Leyland CC host Ormskirk CC in another big opening round clash.
First Round: Sunday 24 May
Second Round: Sunday 14 June
Quarter-Final: Sunday 5 July
Semi-Final: Sunday 19 July
Final (TBC)
First Round Draw:
Padiham v Salesbury
Burnley v Walsden
Roe Green v Ramsbottom
Bawali v Darwen
Lowerhouse v Denton St Lawrence
Horwich v Halsall West End
Bootle v Prestwich
Kearsley v Walkden
Northern v Carnforth
Formby v Garstang
Blackpool v Fleetwood
Norden v Farnworth
Leyland v Ormskirk
Settle v Croston
Read v Flixton
Preston v Birkenhead St Mary's