Holders North face Saints in Rawlinson Cup

CUP holders North have drawn St Martin’s in the opening round of the 2018 Doric Rawlinson Cup.

Published Jul 18, 2018

On the move again: Sam McKenzie was part of North's 2017 Rawlinson Cup final triumph but the versatile player has returned to his old stomping ground at Bels. (Picture By Peter Frankland, 22033936)

The annual season curtain-raiser kicks on Wednesday week, 1 August, with the entire tournament being played over nine days and hosted by Belgraves at The Track.

Sylvans and FNB Priaulx League champions Rovers open the tournament next Wednesday, followed by the North-Saints clash on the Thursday, Vale Rec v. Manzur on the Friday evening and Bels against Rangers on the Saturday afternoon.

The two semi-finals will be played the following Tuesday and Wednesday with the final on Friday 10 August.

Bels’ new coach Alfie Le Page has picked up a string of new signings with striker Danny Marquand, the versatile Sam McKenzie (who played for North in last season’s final win over Manzur) and goalkeeper Reece Le Brun all returning to their old club.

This follows confirmation of Ryan-Zico Black putting pen to paper for last season’s league wooden-spoonists.

Doric Rawlinson Cup draw in full:

First round – Rovers v. Sylvans; North v. St Martin’s; Manzur v. Vale Rec; Bels v. Rangers.

Semi-finals – Rovers or Sylvans v. North or St Martin’s; Manzur or Vale Rec. v. Bels or Rangers.

Final on 10 August.