GENERAL Chemicals have been drawn at home in round one of Carlsberg West Cheshire League's Pyke Cup for top-division clubs.

They will entertain Mallaby on Saturday, November 22, while Helsby will receive West Kirby.

Draws have been unkind to Runcorn clubs in the Division Two competition, the West Cheshire Bowl. Mond Rangers must travel to Ashville Res in round one and Pavilions visit Poulton Victoria Res - these ties are on Saturday, September 20.

Likewise, Mond Reserves face an away-day mission at Mersey Royal in round one of the West Cheshire Shield, for Division Three clubs, on Saturday, September 6.

* West Kirby have been promoted to Division One for 2003-04 while Ellesmere Port is the new name for Shell.

Division Two now includes Ashville Res and Pensby, both moving up from Division Three.

In Division Three, Bronze Social and MBNA have joined from the Premier Division of the South Wirral League and Chester & District League, respectively.

Joining them are Mersey Royal, relegated from Division Two while Shell Res will now be known as Ellesmere Port Res.