THE three York clubs left in the GMB Union National Cup have all been handed home ties in the second round.

York Acorn have a potential banana skin against Cumbrian side Kells, who lie third in the top tier of the Cumberland League, while fellow National Conference club Heworth face a no-win situation against North West Counties division two side Folly Lane.

Pennine League club New Earswick will be gunning for an upset as they take on Stanningley, who beat Heworth in the NCL on Saturday. The ties will be on Saturday, December 11.

York Groves' first round tie on Saturday was called off as several of their players were going to the Tri-Nations final in Leeds, so they had to forfeit the match to Kippax.

GMB Union National Challenge Cup

Draw for round two: Bank Quay v Queensbury, Batley Victoria v Egre-mont, Blackbrook v Embassy, Blackpool Scorpions v Cutsyke, Chequerfield v Heysham, Cottingham v Batley Boys, Crosfield v Hunslet Old Boys, Dewsbury Moor v Ellenborough, Drighlington v Orrell St James, Eastmoor v Moldgreen, Golborne Parkside/Southport v Stanley Rangers, Great Clifton v Bamber Bridge/ Salterbeck Storm, Halifax Irish v Carlisle Saints, Halton Farnworth v Beverley, Halton Simms Cross v West Craven/ Hindpool, Haydock v Kippax, Hensingham v Westgate Redoubt, Heworth v Folly Lane, Illingworth v Millom, Ince Rosebridge v Wigton, Liversedge v Elland, New Earswick All Blacks v Stanningley, Normanton v Brighouse, Park Amateurs v Wigan St Cuthbert's, Roose Pioneers v Broughton Red Rose, Royal Navy v Lowca, Rylands v Telford Raiders, Sharlston v Glasson, Sharlston 'A' v Saddleworth, Shaw v Queens, Stanningley Crown v North East Students, Undercliffe v Huddersfield Sharks, Upton v Derwent Celtic, Waterhead v Bank Top, Westfield v Dalton, Widnes St Maries v Ovenden, York Acorn v Kells. Ties scheduled for Saturday, December 11.

Updated: 10:53 Tuesday, November 30, 2004