DUMBLETON, the 2022 champions and beaten finalists last year, will begin their challenge for honours in the 2025 edition of the Voneus Village Cup with a home tie against Bredon in just over a month on April 13.
Victory will secure a home second round clash in the Worcestershire group against Bretforton.
Also in early season action are Langford who have been handed a preliminary round trip to Oxford Downs on April 13 in the Oxfordshire group.
The winners will clinch a home tie against Kingston Bagpuize.
There are three first round ties in the Gloucestershire group with Apperley hosting Painswick, newcomers Bourton Vale home to Winterbourne and Frocester welcoming Marshfield, all on April 27.
Aston Ingham, who followed up reaching last season’s quarter-finals with promotion from the Gloucestershire County League to WEPL for the first time in their history, have a home clash against Brockhampton in the Herefordshire & Powys group on May 11.
Opening group matches for our local clubs
Gloucestershire – April 27: Apperley v Painswick, Bourton Vale v Winterbourne, Frocester v Marshfield. Byes: Cam, Kingsholm, Rockhampton, Frampton-on-Severn.
Herefordshire & Powys – May 11: Aston Ingham v Brockhampton.
Oxfordshire – April 13: Oxford Downs v Langford.
Somerset & Avon – May 11: Timsbury v Stapleton.
Worcestershire – April 13: Dumbleton v Bredon.
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