Woodhouse Grange to tackle Fairburn in Village Cup opener (From York Press)

Woodhouse Grange to tackle Fairburn in Village Cup opener

10:56am Wednesday 13th February 2013 in Sport

FIVE-TIME finalists Woodhouse Grange will travel to Fairburn in their opening match in the 2013 Yorkshire Tea National Village Cup.

The sides will meet in round two in the North Yorkshire (South) section of the draw, having been given first-round byes.

Folkton & Flixton will host Studley Royal in round two, with Sheriff Hutton Bridge at home to Heslerton at the same stage.

The winners of the round one tie between Alne and Staxton, scheduled for Sunday, May 5, have been drawn away to Knaresborough Forest in round two, with fixtures to be played on May 19.

In the North Yorkshire (North) group, Harome have been drawn at home to Forge Valley in round one, while former winners Sessay host Seamer & Irton with a tie at Cayton awaiting the winners.

Ouseburn travel to Moorsholm in round one, with the victors away to Rainton or Upper Wharfedale in round two.

Round three ties are inked in for Sunday, June 2, with the regional finals being staged on Sunday, June 16.

The national rounds start on Sunday, June 30 and the competition culminates in the final on Sunday, September 8.