Essex County FA cup draws published

The draws for this season's Essex County FA cup competitions have now been made with a preview of the ties involving EAL clubs below.

BBC ESSEX SATURDAY PREMIER CUP

Docklands Albion will become the first side to represent the league in the highest competition available to "grassroots" clubs as they take their place in the opening round of the competition in September. They will take on Essex Olympian Premier Division outfit, Springfield, who finished third in the league last season in what looks like a really intriguing tie.

For the full draw, head over to the Essex County FA website.

ESSEX SATURDAY JUNIOR CUP

There is also lots of league representation in the Junior Cup with West Essex Reserves taking on Mid Essex Harold Wood Athletic A in the opening round and Lopes Tavares London Reserves travel to Thurrock to take on Lakeside Reserves. Also in first round action, an all-EAL tie sees London Park City at home to Jolof Sports, both sides making their bow in the competition.

Securing byes into round two were Singh Sabha Barking who will tackle the winners of the West Essex/Harold Wood clash. Chingford Athletic Reserves move into this competition for the first time having seen their first team counterparts lift the crown a couple of seasons ago. Chingford travel to Springfield Reserves in the first of a number of EAL vs Olympian match-ups with Three Colts going to Old Barkabbeyans in round two. Lymore Gardens will be on the road with a trip to Hainault to face Newbury Forest Reserves while Ryan Reserves play host to Toby Reserves in their own tie. Completing the draw, Melbourne Sports will be heading to Newbury Park to take on Dagenham United in the second round.

For the full draw, head over to the Essex County FA website.

ESSEX SATURDAY JUNIOR TROPHY

The league are well represented in the Junior Trophy with no less than nineteen sides involved in competition this season and all having received byes into the second round. Sungate Reserves will have a local derby in that round as they play host to Newbury Forest Under 21s. Also facing under 21 opponents are Old Barkabbeyans Reserves and Debden Park who will take on Leytonstone United Under 21 and Ongar Jubilee Under 21 respectively.

It will be a long journey for Rainham Working Mens Club in their tie as they travel down to the seaside to face Southend-based Railway Academicals in their tie. The longest trip of the round awards however will go to Glendale and Dagenham United Reserves who will both head into the depths of the north Essex countryside to take on White Notley Reserves and Gosfield United Reserves respectively.

Upshire Forest will renew old acquaintances as they take on local rivals Nazeing in their opening clash of the competition while Frenford A will be visited by Mid Essex side Emerson United at The Drive. Brook City also have Mid Essex opponents with Harold Hill Reserves taking on the East London side.

There are also a number of all-EAL match-ups including Chigwell Mens Club tackling Brentwood United Reserves and the other "Chigwell" taking on debutants Loughton Lions in a local derby match. South Marsh United's bow in the competition sees them play host to Cowley Community with Gatcliffe heading to Puma Kings. Completing the action will be Division Two's CSM London taking on New Star Soccer.

For the full draw, head over to the Essex County FA website.