CALDY, who were beaten semifinalists in the Thwaites Cheshire RU Cup last season, are seeded to the quarter-finals in the 2003/4 competition.
But they face a tricky trip to Stockport. Only 12 of the 17 invited teams opted to enter.
Birkenhead Park face an interesting away clash with Winnington Park. Oldershaw, Wirral and Anselmians have all been handed home ties. Holders Macclesfield and runners-up Chester will both play away in the last eight.
DRAW: First round (on or before Sunday, September 28): Winnington Park v Birkenhead Park; Oldershaw v Northwich; Wirral v Lymm; Anselmians v Wilmslow.
Quarter-finals (on or before November 30): Anselmians or Wilmslow v Chester; Oldershaw or Northwich v Macclesfield; Wirral or Lymm v Winnington Park or Birkenhead Park; Stockport v Caldy.
